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A novel, or a short story? Sometimes we want to read one or the other, but as Philip Hensher explains, the line between the two forms is blurring more and more.

New York-based “prosecutor lit” crime writers Alafair Burke and Michele Martinez went to lunch the other day, and Ron Hogan was on hand to record the result.

David Montgomery’s latest review for the Boston Globe is not as forgiving of Jan Brogan’s A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE as I was when I read it a few weeks back.

Over at January Magazine, William Lashner’s newest Victor Carl novel is greated with all out praise by Yvette Banek. I can see why: Lashner has a great voice, and all the stuff about Carl’s toothache was well done and damn funny.

With 0nly 3 novels to date, P.J. Tracy have established themselves as rising stars in the thriller field. The mother-daughter team speaks to CNN about their work habits and the long road to publication.

Though it took ages to post, The Telegraph finally puts up its interview of George Pelecanos, who was in the UK to promote his latest novel, DRAMA CITY, last month.

The Washington Post’s Bob Thompson catches up with Mary Kay Zuraleff, whose new novel uncovers the inner workings of museum life.

Lots and lots of interviews have just been posted at the Bookseller: there’s Anthony Horowitz, talking up his own success and what other writers need to do to match him, while Peter Ackroyd, John Berendt, Chris Ryan and Sebastian Faulks have their say as well.

Several writers, including Jeannette Winterson and Philip Pullman, discuss their faith and belief in God over at the Guardian.

The Sydney Morning Herald quizzes the woman with the toughest job in the country: Caro Llewellyn, head of the writer’s festival.