Jim Ruland talked with Megan McDowell about her work as a translator.

Hellgate has good news about potential library service cuts.

At The Cut, Emily Gould interviewed Juliet Escoria.

Nathan Rabin’s My World of Flops has returned to the AV Club.

Would you like some immersive theater with your coffee?

At Literary Hub, talking writing with Tommy Orange.

Zachary Lipez revisited the music of The Both.

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