Damon Krukowski wrote a moving remembrance of Charles Simic.

PEN has an alarming report on academic freedom in Florida.

The Story Prize finalists for this year have been announced.

Pitchfork reviewed the latest album from Nathan Salsburg.

At Publishers Weekly, an interview with Kelly Link.

The Creative Independent talked writing with Josephine Rowe.

InsideHook shared some January book recommendations.

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