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The best historical fiction of 2025—so far
2025 is flying by, with historical novel after incredible historical novel. Here are our 10 favorites so far....
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Beautiful Fiction: New Yorkers Having A Breakdown
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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgeson Burnett was an early work of climate fiction
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Historical Novels Set in World War 2
The dramatic events and scope of World War 2 make it one of the most popular settings for historical fiction. The range of books varies widely,...
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The early days of peer review: five insights from historical reports
A crop of referee reports from the Royal Society’s archive reveal discussions about cutting printing costs, reviewer holidays and even editing images....
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The Historical Context of UX, UI, and Product Design
In an industry that thrives on clarity — creating systems to guide users and foster understanding — why do we struggle to define our own roles? This...
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Finalists for the 2025 Young Lions Fiction Award Announced by The New York Public Library
On April 17th, The New York Public Library announced its five finalists for the Young Lions Fiction Award. This year is the 25th anniversary of...
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"They Get So Much Sh*t They Don't Deserve" - Split Fiction Director On EA's Bad Reputation
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Review: Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor is a masterwork of modern speculative fiction
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"Black Mirror" reflects on itself
Either Charlie Brooker has run out of ideas, or pop culture has finally eclipsed "Black Mirror," his technophobic-cum-miserabilist science fiction series that just dropped its...
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10 Realist Novels That Integrate Futuristic Topics - Electric Literature
I feel tricked. I feel like the 21st century pulled a fast one. Growing up, I was raised on a pre-millennium realist fiction that focused...
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Almost Levine
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Why ‘The Witch Roads’ author Kate Elliott has so many books to recommend
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Soon We'll All Be Doomscrolling on Mars - Electric Literature
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✒️FICTION WORKS-IN-PROGRESS for storytellers in Daily Kos 2Jan2025
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46 Canadian nonfiction books to read in spring 2025
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The Best Ways To Cook A Flat Iron Steak For Maximum Tenderness
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The “Hottest Trend” is Translated Fiction, and Other News for Librarians
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Centuries-old bond between Istanbul with its cats continues
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Why We’re Obsessed With Toxic Fictional Characters (And Not the Nice Guys)
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Video: Writing Historical Fiction vs. Nonfiction: Lev Grossman and Dan Jones
In this Penguin Random House video, Lev Grossman, author of The Bright Sword: A Novel of King Arthur (Viking, 2024), and Dan Jones, author of Henry...
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2025 Hugo Awards nominees include Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, 1000XRESIST and more
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Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction
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10 fiction and nonfiction books inspired by the Vietnam War
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Readers and writers: Crime, paranormal romance, a revenge tale and more
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