At Largehearted Boy, a playlist from Lincoln Michel.

PEN America announced their literary grant recipients for this year.

The National Book Foundation announced this year’s 5 Under 35 honorees.

Harper’s published new writing by Lisa Wells.

Exploring the subject of Dennis Cooper’s endlessly compelling blog.

At Bookforum, thoughts on Percival Everett’s The Trees.

Héctor Tobar had some literary recommendations at Book Marks.

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