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    Passionate about great sci-fi and fantasy books? Join us on an epic quest for the greatest reads and best authors of all time, from classic books to new releases.

    Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Series Perfect for Adults

    Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Series Perfect for Adults

    Dive deep into wondrous worlds with these speculative multi-book series.

    Fantasy Book Series

    By Archita Mittra

    Fantasy Books

    20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

    20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

    By Archita Mittra & Matthew McCreary

    Sci Fi TV Shows

    13 Books Like Black Mirror

    13 Books Like Black Mirror

    By Olivia Mason

    Fantasy Books

    8 Cozy Fantasy Titles Like Bookshops & Bonedust

    8 Cozy Fantasy Titles Like Bookshops & Bonedust

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Writing

    Why It Takes So Long to Write The Winds of Winter and The Doors of Stone

    Why It Takes So Long to Write The Winds of Winter and The Doors of Stone

    By Matthew McCreary

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    Dystopian Novels

    7 Amazing Pieces of Fan Mail from Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors

    7 Amazing Pieces of Fan Mail from Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors

    Great writers don't just get fan letters—sometimes they send them, too.

    By Aliza Polkes

    Female Fantasy Authors

    Octavia Butler’s Wild Seed to Be Adapted for the Small Screen

    Octavia Butler’s Wild Seed to Be Adapted for the Small Screen

    A creative team including Nnedi Okorafor and Viola Davis will bring the sci-fi novel to life.

    By Hezra Martinez

    Science Fiction Books

    See the 2019 Hugo Awards Finalists 

    See the 2019 Hugo Awards Finalists 

    Mary Robinette Kowal, Martha Wells, and John Krasinski are among this year's nominees. 

    By Xavier Piedra

    Quotes

    10 of the Best Game of Thrones Quotes

    10 of the Best Game of Thrones Quotes

    Season 8 is coming — prepare yourself with these wise words from the denizens of Westeros.

    By Stephen Lovely

    Fantasy Book Series

    Enter to Win the Ultimate Game of Thrones Season 8 Giveaway

    Enter to Win the Ultimate Game of Thrones Season 8 Giveaway

    Don't miss your chance to take home an absolutely epic Game of Thrones prize pack worth over $1,000.

    By The Portalist Staff

    [CLOSED] SWEEPSTAKES: Win Four Extraordinary Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics

    [CLOSED] SWEEPSTAKES: Win Four Extraordinary Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics

    Please be aware this giveaway is now closed. 

    By The Portalist Staff

    Science Fiction Books

    The Enduring Anger of Joanna Russ

    The Enduring Anger of Joanna Russ

    In honor of Women's History Month, we're looking back on the genius and fury of the late feminist sci-fi author.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Time Travel

    'Give Us a Happy Ending & Don’t Hurt The Dogs': Writing The Sterkarm Handshake

    'Give Us a Happy Ending & Don’t Hurt The Dogs': Writing The Sterkarm Handshake

    Author Susan Price shares the trials, tribulations, and joys of writing her time travel novel The Sterkarm Handshake and its sequels. 

    By Susan Price

    Female Fantasy Authors

    Feminism Through the Ages: 11 Powerful Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

    Feminism Through the Ages: 11 Powerful Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

    Spanning decades, these books show how feminism has always been relevant.

    By Lauryn E. Nosek

    Science Fiction Books

    A Look Back at William Shatner’s TekWar Sci-Fi Book Series

    A Look Back at William Shatner’s TekWar Sci-Fi Book Series

    Discover these rip-roaring sci-fi thrillers.

    By Matthew Thompson & Stephen Lovely

    Fantasy Books

    16 Books Like Harry Potter

    16 Books Like Harry Potter

    As these books like "Harry Potter" prove, magic exists in more places than you might think...

    By Nick Sweeney

    Female Fantasy Authors

    A Hungry Monster Haunts a Young Boy in Neil Gaiman's "Troll Bridge"

    A Hungry Monster Haunts a Young Boy in Neil Gaiman's "Troll Bridge"

    Read an excerpt from the short story below, part of the gripping fairy tale anthology Snow White, Blood Red.

    By Hezra Martinez

    Fantasy Books

    Read the Realm: Books for Each Kingdom of Westeros

    Read the Realm: Books for Each Kingdom of Westeros

    Explore the home of the Iron Throne with this literary roadmap.

    By Olivia Mason

    Science Fiction Books

    VIDEO: Neil Gaiman Discusses the Lasting Legacy of Douglas Adams

    VIDEO: Neil Gaiman Discusses the Lasting Legacy of Douglas Adams

    Celebrate the late Adams' birthday today with this thought-provoking lecture.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Page

    Mrs. Caliban Author Rachel Ingalls Passes Away at 78

    Mrs. Caliban Author Rachel Ingalls Passes Away at 78

    Remembering the gifted writer of female-focused and surreal tales. 

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Movies

    ‘Our Myths, Ourselves': Marlon James Talks J.R.R. Tolkien

    ‘Our Myths, Ourselves': Marlon James Talks J.R.R. Tolkien

    In this fascinating lecture, Black Leopard, Red Wolf author Marlon James talks J.R.R. Tolkien and the relationship between trauma and fantasy.  

    By Hezra Martinez

    Fantasy TV Shows

    How Game of Thrones Became the TV Juggernaut It Is Today

    How Game of Thrones Became the TV Juggernaut It Is Today

    Take a crash course in the page-to-screen history of George R.R. Martin's hit series.

    By Stephen Lovely

    Science Fiction Books

    Don't Panic Explores Douglas Adams' 'Lost Year' in L.A.

    Don't Panic Explores Douglas Adams' 'Lost Year' in L.A.

    Neil Gaiman's book Don't Panic: Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy shines a light on lesser-known aspects of Adams' career—including his challenging first year in L.A.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    Samuel R. Delany and Others on Octavia E. Butler's Legacy

    Samuel R. Delany and Others on Octavia E. Butler's Legacy

    Octavia Butler passed away 13 years ago, but as these writers explain, her work is more urgent now than ever before.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    Fewer Than 42 Facts About Douglas Adams

    Fewer Than 42 Facts About Douglas Adams

    Here are some of the most fascinating facts we learned about the late author from Neil Gaiman's Don't Panic.

    By Grazia Rutherford-Swan

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