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A playlist of the week's best new albums, interviews with Mona Awad & C Pam Zhang, an excerpt from David Diop's newly translated novel, new music from…

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Returning to My MFA Program, A Playlist of the Week's Best New Albums, and more

A playlist of the week's best new albums, interviews with Sarah Rose Etter & Lauren Groff, an excerpt from Laura Picklesimer’s debut novel, new music…

Sep 17 •

Reading as Respite, A Playlist of the Week's Best New Albums, and more

A playlist of the week's best new albums, interviews with Myriam Gurba & Olivia Rodrigo, new music from Mary Lattimore, and more

Sep 10 •

Finding Time To Write, A Playlist of the Week's Best New Albums, and more

A playlist of the week's best new albums, interviews with Brandon Taylor & James McBride, an excerpt from Joshua Mohr's new memoir, and more

Sep 2 •

Godspeed You! Black Emperor, A Playlist, and much more

A playlist of music by Godspeed! You Black Emperor, interviews with Kathleen Alcott & Panda Bear, an excerpt from Robert Coover's new novel, and more

Aug 28 •

A Kim & Kelley Deal Playlist and much more

A playlist of music by the Deal twins, interviews with ANOHNI & Patrick deWitt, an excerpt from Alexandra Chang's magnificent story collection, and more

Aug 19 •

Eighth Grade Book Recommendations?

A playlist of songs about animals (both actual & metaphorical), interviews with Chelsea Hodson & Celeste Ng, an excerpt from Jenni Fagan's new memoir…

Aug 13 •

Hot for Teaching

A back-to-school playlist, interviews with Sam Lipsyte & Amanda Shires, Leslie Jamison on Barbie, an excerpt from Edan Lepucki's new novel, inside the…

Aug 6 •

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