At The Cut, an excerpt from Elissa Washuta’s White Magic.

The National Book Foundation hosted a discussion titled Poetry in Protest.

J. Robert Lennon shared playlists for his two new books at Largehearted Boy.

The Creative Independent talked comedy and perseverance with Joel Hodgson.

At the Chicago Review of Books, thoughts on Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Open Water.

Hyperallergic delved into the joys of bodega cats.

JA Tyler interviewed Gabriela Garcia at Ploughshares.

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