At Bookanista, an interview with Susan Muaddi Darraj.

The CLMP announced the winners of this year’s Firecracker Awards.

WWAC shared some summer reading recommendations.

Dusted reviewed the new album from indiepoppers Lightheaded.

Juliet Escoria talked fiction at The Millions.

At Aquarium Drunkard, thoughts on the collaboration between Shackleton and Six Organs of Admittance.

CrimeReads talked assasin lit with Rob Hart.

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