Ellen Potter grew up in New York City and lived in Maine, but it was her time living in Upstate New York that inspired her to write a book that would become one of New York Public Library’s Best Books ...

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Once in a while, a new Irish book comes along that just stops you in your tracks. This month Mark Joyce's superbly illustrated new book "Mythical Irish Beasts" is that book. It's a work of near magic, ...

I have made the leap from literary fiction to fantasy – for those who think it’s mere wish-fulfilment, here’s why we need that thing with the dragons ...

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Drawing on folklore traditions from around the world, these thrilling and entertaining books put fresh spins on classic tales. By Kalyani Saxena Kalyani Saxena is a reporter and critic covering ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Athena presides over the voting for the award of the arms of ...