They've written sea shanties and folk operas, heavy metal epics and jaunty odes to chimney sweeps, doomed mariners and forest dwellers. Every song is a novella for The Decemberists. It's taken six ...

Irina Reyn's first novel, "What Happened to Anna K.," will be published next year. “IF peace ever comes, I hope it makes us wiser,” thinks the voiceless teenage soldier at the heart of Chris Abani’s ...

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. They've written sea shanties ...

Colin Meloy writes novels in the forms of songs. His band The Decemberists returns with their ninth studio album, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be... Every song is a novella for The Decemberists. The ...