At Bookforum, Gee Henry interviewed Hilton Als.

Joseph Riipi interviewed Kevin Sampsell at Tweed’s. (Both read on Friday at WORD.)

Slate’s list of books overlooked in 2013 is giving us plenty to add to our to-read lists.

The Millions’ Year in Reading has kicked off; here’s Choire Sicha’s contribution.

Michelle Dean on Edith Wharton on home decor.

Jamie Iredell was interviewed at The Fanzine.

Rick Moody makes the case for The Necks.

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