science fiction
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Speculative Fiction Awards Season Coming Up!
Every year around this time, I start getting notifications about the major speculative fiction awards and their lists of nominees. Reading through these short-lists of nominees is an excellent way to discover some great new books, often by authors you… Continue reading
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It’s almost fairytale fantasy week 2026
This year’s theme: fantasy novels and fantasy-related novels inspired by the folk ballads about Robin Hood. Every year, I pause any serious stuff for fairytale fluff. . although there have been times over the past years when the fairytale theme… Continue reading
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A speculative fiction advent calendar of quotes: Dec. 24, 2025
Russell Hoban’s eccentric masterpiece, Riddley Walker, was published in 1980. Push past the weird spellings. Read it aloud to yourself if you have to. A must-read. Continue reading
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