In our morning reading: an interview with Kimberly King Parsons, literary prize news, and more.
Morning Bites: Kimberly King Parsons Interviewed, Center for Fiction Prize, Biographical Comics, and More
Afternoon Bites: Alan Sepinwall on Rod Serling, Revisiting “The Road,” Nick Rees Gardner on Writing, and More
In our afternoon reading: exploring the work of Rod Serling, an interview with Nick Rees Gardner, and more.
Consciousness on Paper: An Interview With Grant Maierhofer
I’ve been an admirer of Grant Maierhofer’s work for years, but my experience of reading his two latest books back to back may be the apex of my experience with his bibliography thus far. Those two books are Synecdoche, New York — an entry in the Timecodes series to which I’m also a contributor — and the book-length essay Serotonin: Writing and Depression. Both books are, in their own way, moving explorations of creativity and mental health. They are candid, often very moving, and haven’t left my brain since I finished them. Maierhofer and I chatted via email about these two books, his larger project, and what’s next for him.
Morning Bites: James Brandon Lewis’s Latest, Revisiting Arthur Machen, Vincent Czyz’s Collection, and More
In our morning reading: thoughts on James Brandon Lewis’s new album, revisiting the fiction of Arthur Machen, and more.
Sunday Stories: “Blue”
Blue
by Gideon Leek
“I hate you I hate you I hate you.” That’s what Nora texts me. Today is her birthday. Two days earlier, I’d mailed her a letter. I don’t think she liked the letter. The letter was Plan A. Now it’s time for Plan B, which starts with a flight. Well, two flights.
Weekend Bites: Remembering Annie Dillard, Patrick Cottrell on Writing, Keith Rosson’s Latest, and More
In our weekend reading: remembering Annie Dillard, thoughts on Keith Rosson’s new novel, and more.
Mallory Smart on Exploring the Midwestern Gothic
Mallory Smart is an author, editor, publisher, and podcaster. She has had a prolific year with multiple stories published and a chapbook, We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes, from Thirty West Publishing. Her newest horror story collection is Book of David from House of Vlad, out October 7, 2026. An authentic encapsulation of Midwest gothic, Book of David is certainly a haunting collection just in time for Halloween. I sent her a list of questions to learn more about David.
Morning Bites: Gonçalo M. Tavares Interviewed, Amber Sparks on “Seconds,” Premee Mohamed’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Gonçalo M. Tavares, new writing from Amber Sparks, and more.