April is upon us, and with it the prospect of something akin to spring and a host of memorable new books. A lot of poetry has caught our eye this month, as well as some long-awaited works of nonfiction. Not to be outdone, we’re also intrigued by some works of fiction that transform old stories into something new. Read on for a selection of what has our attention.
In our morning reading: recommendations from Steve Von Till, news of a forthcoming Nicola Griffith novella, and more.
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Sarah Rose Etter, book recommendations from Nicola Griffith, and much more.
In our afternoon reading: Alexis M. Smith in conversation with Nicola Griffith, new writing from Kashana Cauley, and more.
In our weekend reading: talking books with Celeste Ng, exploring a new Bronx library, and more.
In our morning reading: reviews of books by Nicola Griffith and Helen DeWitt, revisiting Donald Hall’s work with an eye to place, and more.
In our morning reading: a review of Nicola Griffith’s new book, fiction by Leland Cheuk and Sasha Fletcher, and more.
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Aline Kominsky-Crumb and Nicola Griffith, thoughts on Tessa Fontaine’s memoir, and more.