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Bigleaf mapleOlympic National Park, Washington, 2021 Photo: Yancey Richardson Gallery and Steidl Verlag Trees hundreds or thousands of years old are more than just majestic and mysterious specimens. “Pristine forests do the hard work of sequestering carbon,” explains acclaimed fine art photographer Mitch Epstein about the creation of his latest series. “The wilderness we have […]
The knife and the snakeTim Pratt (Angry Robot 978-1-91520-280-2, $18.99, 400 pages, tp) June 2024. Tim Pratt’s latest novel, The knife and the snakehas all the hallmarks of a Tim Pratt story: the tone is intelligent and engaging, even when one (or two) characters are neither; the action is brisk, but not so brisk that […]
The Speculative Literature Foundation (SLF) announced that it has received a $5,000 capacity-building grant from the National Book Foundation. The SLF is one of 49 nonprofit literary arts organizations in the United States that receive grants to support projects that build organizational capacity and increase sustainability. The Speculative Literature Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated […]
A conversation about sheriffs might bring back memories of Sheriff Andy Taylor from the Andy Griffith Show, who offers words of wisdom and a bit of a scolding to his son Opie. While that may still exist somewhere in the United States, the reality is that these elected members of law enforcement are moving ever […]
Deer Park Tavern named one of USA TODAY’s Best Bars of 2024: Video Take a look inside Deer Park Tavern in Newark, Delaware, named one of USA TODAY’s Bars of the Year for 2024. For the past three years, Fortune has released its list of the 50 best places to live for families. Selected communities […]
Asimov’s 5.-6./24. The May/June 2024 issue of Asimov’s contains three novellas, making it perfect for readers who want to delve into longer short stories. The first of the three novellas that opens the issue is “Barbarians” from Rich Larson. Yanna and his partner Hilly have been hired to take a pair of creepy rich twins […]
Voting has been announced for the World Fantasy Awards for works published in 2023. Awards will be presented during the 2024 World Fantasy Convention, to be held October 17-20, 2024, in Niagara Falls, NY. The Life Achievement Awards, given annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to fantasy, go to Ginjer Buchanan and Jo […]
Post Malone has revealed how the birth of his daughter changed his life. The rapper spoke about his little daughter – whose name he keeps secret – and showed off her initials, DDP, which he has tattooed on his forehead. In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Malone was asked about the meaning of “Yours,” […]
The collapsing borderJonathan Lethem (PM Press 978-1-62963-488-3, $16.00, 160 pp., tp) March 2024. With all the well-deserved tributes to the late Terry Bisson and his work (including a long-running and very funny column for this magazine), it is easy to overlook the brilliant series of writers’ books he edited for PM Press over the past […]
The Malachi Covenant, Dee Kelly Jr. (Forefront Books 978-1-63763-255-0, $26.00, 432 pp., hc) April 2024. Cover by Mary Susan Oleson. The international success of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code unleashed a flood of novels that sought to work in this area, mixing elements of thrillers and historical novels with elements of various religious faiths. […]
