Stanislaw Lem was born on this day in 1921.

Bookforum has an excerpt up from Edmund White’s recently-reissued States of Desire.

The lineup for the Brooklyn Book Festival has been announced, and it includes our own Jason Diamond moderating the “People Fall Apart” panel.

Leigh Stein has a tremendously affecting essay up at Buzzfeed.

Alan Moore has completed work on a million-word-long novel.

Tasha Robinson reviewed the Dennis Lehane adaptation The Drop.

Karen O was interviewed at The Quietus.

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