Sasha Frere-Jones reviewed Jesmyn Ward’s new novel Sing, Unburied, Sing for Bookforum.

At BOMB, there’s a new story by Annie DeWitt.

Jane Dykema has a new essay at Electric Literature inspired by the fiction of Carmen Maria Machado.

At The Creative Independent, advice from Hilton Als.

Gabino Iglesias has some literary body horror recommendations for you.

Judy Berman wrote about Halt and Catch Fire and punk rock.

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