A voracious exploration of femininity, suburban malaise, societal pressures and politics Published Sep 09, 2018 06:55am

Retelling a Greek classic from the viewpoint of a peripheral character is an exploration of femininity, feminism, Published Aug 12, 2018 07:47am

Ursula Le Guin, high priestess of fantasy fiction and an influence on probably every writer of science fiction and... Published Jan 28, 2018 07:32am

A worthy sequel to a YA novel is heavier and darker than the first Published Oct 08, 2017 06:38am

A song takes on a life of its own, and lays bare the history of cultural appropriation Updated Jul 24, 2017 03:54pm

Not quite ‘divergent’ for those who ‘hunger’ for less ‘pandemonium’ and more ‘brave new worlds’ Published Jun 04, 2017 07:27am

A novel infuses dystopian fiction with silliness and whimsy Updated Mar 19, 2017 08:43am

Imagining an alternative world in which patriarchy is replaced with matriarchy raises some interesting questions Published Dec 18, 2016 07:32am

A look at the darkness behind the scenes in the world of competitive gymnastics Published Nov 27, 2016 07:12am

The supernatural consequences of human beings’ baser instincts are the theme of This Savage Song Updated Nov 13, 2016 11:49pm

Mobeen Azhar is a journalist and filmmaker based in the UK. His documentary Generation Jihad was nominated for the BAFTA Published Oct 16, 2016 07:57am

The novel Roses and Rot has its share of strange creatures, and questions that are not so strange Published Oct 02, 2016 09:34am

David Mitchell’s latest novel Slade House says something about humanity, immortality and if it’s even possible to save Published Apr 17, 2016 09:16am

In an exclusive interview with Books&Authors, Margaret Atwood talks about zombies, technology and storytelling Published Feb 21, 2016 07:11am

China Miéville’s collection of short stories showcase an accomplished raconteur at his best Updated Jan 24, 2016 07:35pm

The Fifth Season is a dystopian novel that is chillingly reminiscent of the shackles of imperialism in its subtle... Updated Jan 14, 2016 05:50pm

Way Down Dark, the first in J.P. Smythe’s Australia trilogy, is a fast-paced narrative Published Dec 06, 2015 06:33am

Carnegie Medal-winner Patrick Ness’s coming-of-age novel is about the everyday issues that young people deal with Published Nov 22, 2015 07:20am

“I knew I was onto something, there was the pulse of life in writing the book, I could feel it.” Published Nov 01, 2015 07:07am

Inspired by an event in her life, Judy Blume explores the effect of plane crashes on the residents of a small town Published Oct 18, 2015 06:45am