Brian Evenson discussed six novels that delve into the uncomfortably visceral. He’ll also have a new novella out later this year.

Jessa Crispin talked to Vulture about the end of Bookslut.

At Bookslut, Mairead Case interviewed Joni Murphy.

Michele Filgate wrote about writers and solitude for Literary Hub.

At Pitchfork, Judy Berman wrote about My Mad Fat Diary and Britpop.

Alexandra Molotkow on the music of Carly Rae Jepsen.

Karen Lillis on her time working at St. Mark’s Bookshop.

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