(Lev Grossman writes about books here on Wednesdays. Subscribe to his RSS feed.) This post is by way of a reply to Arthur Krystal’s “Easy Writers,” a thoroughly thought-provoking piece about the ...

In honor of the NBCC's 50th anniversary, longlists for six genres will be revealed for the very first time ahead of the organization's annual awards Riverhead Books; National Book Awards; Random House ...

All books provide an escape, but great books—the ones you clutch close to your chest after reading the last page—offer readers a life-affirming blend of comfort and reassurance. And lately, no genre ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter when she was five years old. Since then, she ...

This post was updated Jan. 15 at 7:56 p.m. The Television Academy’s limited recognition of speculative fiction is far from magical. With the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards airing Monday, fans of the genre ...

While many romantasy covers are beautiful, they're also easy to replicate, leading to a complete over-saturation of the genre. Many romantasies have been criticised for being formulaic, and that ...