speculative fiction

Rowling bashing is still a popular sport, but apparently it’s merely a symptom of a far more insidious affliction—that of sexism against all female fantasy writers. “Bestselling female contenders remain unacknowledged while their male counterparts are robustly namechecked, absorbed reliably into the official history of the genre,” says Bidisha. Gasp! Could it be so?

New York Times’ Dave Itzkoff has said a mouthful that’s got the online book community buzzing madly…or rather just buzzing mad. The offensive statement? “I sometimes wonder how any self-respecting author of speculative fiction can find fulfillment in writing novels for young readers… where’s the artistic satisfaction? Where’s the dignity?” Wow.

Review of Nina Munteanu's latest book Darwin's Paradox. More than just an eco-thriller involving an intelligent virus, artificial intelligence, and unlikely heroes, Darwin's Paradox melds pulp fiction with literary sensibilities.