The Rumpus interviewed Gabrielle Civil.

Critical Minded, described as “an initiative to support underrepresented/POC cultural critics,” is accepting grant applications through June 15th.

Electric Literature talked weird fiction and Florida with JD Scott.

There’s a new album from Jon Hassell on the way.

At Vox, thoughts on Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half.

Robert Lopez talked with Tracy O’Neill at Bookforum.

Sarah Pinsker’s A Song For A New Day is being adapted for television.

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