It is November. The mercury is dropping and the nights are lengthening; in better news, we’ll always have books. November’s upcoming releases have an appealing esotericism to them, from a longform essay to a collaboration between two writers we’ve long admired to a collections of poems dealing in part with the storied space that is the mosh pit. Read on for a glimpse at what we’re reading this month.
Afternoon Bites: Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s Fiction, Ursula K. Le Guin on Film, Ilana Masad on Craft Books, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s new novel, Ilana Masad on craft books, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Kate Zambreno’s Latest, Donald Quist Interviewed, New Bud Smith Writing, and More
In our afternoon reading: thoughts on Kate Zambreno’s new book, Jeff VanderMeer on activism, and more.
Morning Bites: Kate Zambreno’s Memoir, Shirley Jackson Award Winners, Jonathan Lethem and Comics, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Kate Zambreno’s new book, the winners of the Shirley Jackson Awards, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Ed Brubaker Talks Noir, Geoff Rickly on Autofiction, Kate Zambreno’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Ed Brubaker and Geoff Rickly, July debut book recommendations, and more.
Morning Bites: Matthew Vollmer’s Memoir, Kate Zambreno Fiction, Colin Stetson’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on Matthew Vollmer’s memoir, new writing by Kate Zambreno, and more.
Weekend Bites: Kate Zambreno Fiction, Terese Svoboda Interviewed, Tariq Goddard on Mark Stewart, and More
In our weekend reading: new work by Kate Zambreno and K Chess, Jennifer Egan interviews Terese Svoboda, and more.
Morning Bites: Paul Harding Interviewed, Gregory Pardlo on James Weldon Johnson, Revisiting Algernon Blackwood, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Paul Harding, new writing by Gregory Pardlo, and more.