At Largehearted Boy, a playlist from Annalee Newitz.

Lit Hub featured images from the HarperCollins Union strike.

The finalists for this year’s NBCC Awards have been announced.

Washington Square Review published new writing by Grace Loh Prasad.

James Reich pondered the high cost of touring for musicians.

Sarah McCarry argued that Christopher Pike and H.P. Lovecraft are more similar than you’d think.

At The Creative Independent, an interview with Bartees Strange.

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