Fiction
Imagining a Different History for Africa Through Art
Toyin Ojih Odutola conjures a world that might have been
Can Climate Fiction Writers Reach People in Ways That Scientists Can't?
A new subgenre of science fiction leans on the expertise of biologists and ecologists to imagine a scientifically plausible future Earth
The True History Behind Amazon Prime's 'Underground Railroad'
The adaptation of Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize–winning novel reimagines the eponymous trail to freedom as an actual train track
The Extraordinary Disappearing Act of a Novelist Banned by the Nazis
Driven into exile because of her work’s “anti-German” themes, Irmgard Keun took her own life—or did she?
Controversial Crowdfunding Campaign Hopes to Turn J.R.R. Tolkien's House Into a Center for Creativity
The Tolkien Society has raised concerns about Project Northmoor, which is trying to raise $6 million by next March
Venture Down a VR Rabbit Hole With This Free 'Alice in Wonderland' Tour
The Victoria and Albert Museum will host a free, Lewis Carroll-inspired virtual reality experience on October 22
The Women Writers Who Shaped 20th-Century American Literature
A new show at the National Portrait Gallery spotlights 24 authors, including Lorraine Hansberry, Sandra Cisneros and Maxine Hong Kingston
Why U.K. Publishers Released 600 Books in a Single Day
Dubbed "Super Thursday," the barrage of books includes many titles delayed by Covid-19
Why a Campaign to 'Reclaim' Women Writers' Names Is So Controversial
Critics say Reclaim Her Name fails to reflect the array of reasons authors chose to publish under male pseudonyms
Elizabeth Acevedo Sees Fantastical Beasts Everywhere
The National Book Award winner's new book delves into matters of family grief and loss
Meet the New Species of Snake Named After Salazar Slytherin of the Harry Potter Franchise
Perhaps the fictional Hogwarts founder would have appreciated the honor
Local Bookstores Offer 'Mystery Bags' of Quarantine Reading
Buyers can ask for a mix of their favorite genre or seek booksellers’ recommendations
'The Invisible Man' Isn't Real, but This Invisibility Technology Is
A new take on H.G. Wells' classic novel is in theaters, but how far has real-life cloaking tech come?
Mary Higgins Clark, Mystery Novelist Dubbed 'Queen of Suspense,' Dies at 92
Today, more than 100 million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone
Christopher Tolkien, Son of J.R.R. Tolkien and 'First Scholar' of Middle-Earth, Dies at 95
Following his father's death in 1973, Christopher began editing and publishing the "Lord of the Rings" author's unseen writings
New York Public Library Announces Its Most Borrowed Books of All Time
The list, dominated by children's literature, spans 125 years of reading
The History of O. Henry's 'The Gift of the Magi'
The beloved Christmas short story may have been dashed off on deadline but its core message has endured
Exploring Roald Dahl’s Wondrous Wales
Follow in the footsteps of the beloved children’s book author by visiting these four locales in the United Kingdom
Historian’s New Novel Raises Controversial Theory: Henry VIII Divorced Anne of Cleves Because She’d Already Given Birth
Alison Weir acknowledges the claim, which pulls on previously unexplored evidence, is "inconclusive and speculative" but says it might make readers think
'A Clockwork Orange' Follow-Up Found in Burgess Archives
'The Clockwork Condition' was intended to be a philosophical examination of themes raised in his most popular and problematic novel
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