Flannery O’Connor was born on this day in 1925.

Kristen Radtke illustrated five writers as their classical counterparts.

There’s an excellent Kate Christensen essay up now at Elle.

Chelsea Hodson was interviewed about her Inventory project.

Elisabeth Donnelly has rounded up twenty-five recommended books about Americans in Paris.

Judd Apatow was interviewed about the latest season of Girls.

More details have emerged on the possible new location of St. Mark’s Bookshop.

Laird Barron on the passing of Lucius Shepard.

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