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Fantasy Is Booming—But What Does That Mean for Readers?

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Fantasy is booming—and not just for Gen Z. Whether you’re swooning over dragon-riding romantasy or savoring the quiet charm of a magical coffee shop, the genre is exploding with new titles. But with the tidal wave of new releases comes reader overwhelm, quality dilution, and trend fatigue. How do you navigate the boom without burning out? By refining your taste, following trusted curators, and embracing the magic that speaks to you.

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The Streaming No: Why Epic Fantasy Shows Are Dying Mid-Quest (And Why Books Still Win)

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Ah, “high production costs.” The new “it’s not you, it’s me” of the streaming world.

First it was Andor, quietly sliced from five seasons to two. Now it’s The Wheel of Time, which spun valiantly for three seasons on Prime Video before the thread was abruptly severed—despite critical acclaim and a devout fanbase. “Too expensive,” they say. “Too complex.” As if they didn’t know, going in, that adapting a sprawling 14-book fantasy epic might require some…commitment?

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“No Fantasy for Men?” — Or, How to Find the Books You’re Actually Looking For

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I spotted this on X recently:

Happened to be in Target again and decided to check in on the ‘Fantasy’ section. Unlike last year, any male-centric fantasy is nowhere in sight.

It’s all Chick Lit and Booktok slop.

Modern publishing hates male readers.

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Wait, They’re Making a Harry Potter TV Series? And John Lithgow Is Dumbledore?

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This week, I stumbled across some news that made me do a double take: Harry Potter is getting a full-fledged TV reboot, and John Lithgow has been cast as Dumbledore. A few things struck me about this announcement—first and foremost, the fact that I had somehow missed the memo that Harry Potter was headed for

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World Fantasy Awards Winners

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The 2024 World Fantasy Awards, held at the World Fantasy Convention in Niagara Falls, honored some exceptional works. Best Novel Best Novella Best Short Fiction Best Anthology Best Collection Best Artist Special Award – Professional Special Award – Non-Professional This year’s judges were Douglas A. Anderson, Stephanie Feldman, Pat Murphy, Thomas Olde Heuvelt, and Angela

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Helping Authors Without Spending A Penny

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Cory Doctorow is a science fiction writer who is also a political activist, with a lot to say about capitalism, most of it not nice. He does not mince words. Recently, he wrote a long post that is of relevance to both authors and readers. ‘How a billionaire’s mediocre pump-and-dump “book” became a “bestseller“‘ takes

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