William Shakespeare was born on this day 450 years ago.

The Los Angeles Review of Books talked with Wendy C. Ortiz about the Rhapsodomancy reading series.

Robert Coover shared his writing habits with the Boston Globe.

Lisa Robinson discussed 70s rock and her new memoir with The Cut.

Nick Ripatrazone wrote about why he became a writer instead of a priest.

The lineup for Music & Literature‘s issue in tribute to Clarice Lispector is staggeringly good.

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