At Tyrant, an excerpt from Sam Pink’s new novellas.

Yahdon Israel interviewed Gregory Pardlo at Poets & Writers.

At Literary Hub, Kyle Lucia Wu reported on this year’s Aspen Words Literary Prize.

There’s a new essay by Carmen Maria Machado at the New York Times.

Sarah McCarry discussed small presses and chapbooks.

The Rumpus talked with Kristen Arnett interview.

Scribd has a trio of book recommendations by Jeff VanderMeer.

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