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Despite his occasional (okay, still frequent) musical dabblings, it can sometimes seem like Sufjan Stevens is applying for a staff job at The New Yorker. Whether he's writing intros to nonessential books, exploring his thoughts on friend rock, or even associating with those lovable bookworms at the Believer, the guy's more Sedaris than Springsteen sometimes. (Though I'd gladly hear a record/read a book by either.)

In keeping with his dual role as literary celeb and ornate singing guy, Sufjan will appear at a "PENultimate Lit" event, put on by the longstanding literature advancement group PEN American Center. Sufjan will speak with fellow songsmith Wesley "John Wesley Harding" Stace at an evening hosted by Ice Storm author Rick Moody. The trio will convene at Brooklyn's Southpaw club November 28. Doesn't look like there'll be a performance from either of the two gentlemen, but you still get to watch Sufjan stand (or perhaps sit in a chair) on stage.

In other Sufjan news a bit closer to the musical category, he's covering Dylan, still getting those Franciscans pumped all this month, and his Brooklyn-Queens Expressway work is still set to premiere at the beginning of November.

Once again, thanks to Sufjan fan site All Good Naysayers.