In our afternoon reading: revisiting Ishmael Reed’s work on screen, Paul Elie on nonfiction, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Ishmael Reed on Screen, Paul Elie on Nonfiction, Charlene Elsby’s Latest, and More
Recommended Books: March 2026
Hello, it’s March, and we’re in Baltimore for AWP. But just because we’re in the city that brought us Double Dagger and Lungfish doesn’t mean we’re not keeping an eye on this month’s books. And so here’s this month’s list of book recommendations, encompassing everything from historical horrors to an insider’s guide to the Midwest. Albertine Clarke, The Body Builders(Mar. 3, Bloomsbury) At what point does the idea of fitness and wellness take a shift into the surreal? This new […]
Afternoon Bites: Torrey Peters Interviewed, Thomas Pynchon’s Latest, Kyle Seibel Fiction, and More
In our afternoon reading: interviews with Torrey Peters and Blake Butler, Jeff Tweedy on lyrics, and more.
Morning Bites: Rax King Nonfiction, Dambudzo Marechera and Aaron Chiundura Moyo, Louise Erdrich’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: an excerpt from Rax King’s essay collection, a review of Louise Erdrich’s new novel, and more.
Currents, an Interview Series with Brian Alan Ellis (Episode 4: Charlene Elsby)
Charlene Elsby has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from McMaster University and was recently a tenure-track professor. Her first and second novels, Hexis (Clash) and Affect (The Porcupine’s Quill), were published in 2020.<