8 Retellings of Fairytales, Myths, and Folklore
Kathryn Harlan, author of "Fruiting Bodies," recommends books that reimagine classic tales of magic
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Zen Cho on Writing Fantasy Inspired by Malaysian Chinese Folklore
The Hugo Award Winner on creating magical worlds built on domestic mundanity
Nov 23 2021 - Samantha Cheh
Stories Based on Jewish Folklore and Magic
Veronica Schanoes, author of "Burning Girls and Other Stories," recommends books about golems, dybbuks, and other Jewish mythologies
Apr 27 2021 - Veronica Schanoes
A Coming-of-Age Novel that Weaves Ugandan Folklore and African Feminism
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi on her new book "A Girl is a Body of Water"
Dec 17 2020 - Richa Kaul Padte
8 Books About Feminist Folklore
Uncanny tales that empower female voices and female bodies
Nov 10 2020 - Ruth Gilligan
Female Ghosts and Spirits from Japanese Folklore, Ranked
Aoko Matsuda, author of "Where the Wild Ladies Are," shares her favorite spooky women of legend
Oct 30 2020 - Aoko Matsuda
The Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Books of Spring 2023
De’Shawn Charles Winslow, Catherine Lacey, and Lamya H are among those with forthcoming titles
Jan 3 2023 - Michelle Hart
When Reality is More Terrifying Than Cursed Bunnies
Bora Chung uses the fantastic to examine the absurdity of misogyny and society’s injustices in her short story collection
Dec 28 2022 - Jaeyeon Yoo
Our Favorite Interviews and Stories By and About Native Writers
Highlights from our archives about contemporary Indigenous literature
Nov 24 2022 - Electric Literature
A Book for Every Era of Taylor Swift
The singer/songwriter is going on tour to celebrate her different eras and we have a reading list to match
