A new year has begun. What does the new literary year have in store for us? If January is any indication, there’s a host of acclaimed short fiction on the way; in addition to that, there are new works by some of our favorite writers, as well as acclaimed fiction from around the globe. Here’s a look at some of the January books that have caught our eye.
In our morning reading: fiction from Samanta Schweblin, news of a film adaptation of Rachel Lyon’s novel, and more.
In our morning reading: Jennifer Baker on great short story collections, new fiction by Samanta Schweblin and Troy James Weaver, and more.
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Samanta Schweblin and Marilynne Robinson, new writing by Monica Drake, and more.
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Samanta Schweblin and Melissa Febos, a review of Deb Olin Unferth’s new collection, and more.
In our afternoon reading: an interview with Lidia Yuknavitch, nonfiction by Matthew Salesses, thoughts on Raymond Pettibon, and more.
In our morning reading: interviews with Samanta Schweblin, Hilton Als, and Isaac Fitzgerald; the new P.O.S. album; and more.