At CrimeReads, Benjamin Samuel interviewed Seth Fried.

The AV Club has a preview of Roxane Gay’s latest foray into comics.

Alex Brown has a powerful new essay about premature births at Catapult.

Richard Chiem was interviewed on Otherppl with Brad Listi.

Helen Phillips talked Kafka with Studio 360.

Vox explores the strange and glorious history of ball pits.

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