Electric Literature has posted an excerpt from Myriam Gurba’s Mean.

Talking books and culture with Porochista Khakpour.

Julia Shapiro of Chastity Belt has thoughts on the new album from Maroon 5.

St. Mark’s Comics is holding a fundraising campaign.

io9 interviewed Tamora Pierce about writing, fantasy, and more.

At NPR, thoughts on the new album by His Electro Blue Voice.

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