Afternoon Bites: SML’s Latest, Inside “Schattenfroh,” John Darnielle’s Recommendations, and More

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Chatting with the members of SML, at Paste.

PEN on the most banned books since 2021.

At The Quietus, an inside look at the novel Schattenfroh.

Dzanc shared the shortlist and longlist for their short story collection prize.

At Kirkus, a look at the year in book news.

John Darnielle shared book recommendations with the New York Times.

Revisiting NYC indie history, albeit in Maine.

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