[a new and recurring “hey, what did I write during that month, anyway?” feature in these parts.]

Interviews

Maria Smilios on The Black Angels (InsideHook); Yepocka Yeebo on Anansi’s Gold (InsideHook); Will Hermes on Lou Reed: The King of New York (InsideHook); Wes Davis on American Journey (InsideHook); Joshua Viola on True Believers (Vol. 1 Brooklyn); James Reich on The Moth for the Star (Vol. 1 Brooklyn); Sonny Smith on “Shadows” (Vol. 1 Brooklyn)

Features

The Oval & The Open Cup (US Soccer); Inside Messi Meets America (InsideHook)

Reviews

Addie Tsai, Unwieldy Creatures (Vol. 1 Brooklyn); The Devil’s Cut (Vol. 1 Brooklyn); Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson, Dracula, Motherf**ker! (Postcards from Komiksoj); Victor LaValle and Dietrich Smith, Destroyer (Postcards from Komiksoj)

Lists

October 2023 Watchlist (Words Without Borders); Books on the Downside of Superpowers (Tor.com); Books for Fans of Something is Killing the Children (Tor.com); October 2023 Book Preview (InsideHook)