At Poets & Writers, Brian Gresko interviewed Karen Russell.

The New York Times delved into the world of literary Las Vegas.

At Barrelhouse, thoughts on Virginie Despentes’s Pretty Things.

Pitchfork reviewed Jamila Woods’s new album.

Max Porter was interviewed at Hazlitt.

Peter Rock created a playlist for The Night Swimmers at Largehearted Boy.

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