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Female Sci-Fi Writers Nearly Sweep the 2015 Nebula Awards

We've been hearing a lot lately about the presence of women, or lack thereof, on various ballots in various sci-fi literary competitions, not the least of which are the Hugos. Well, so far - in spite of everything, women are well-represented among award winners this season!

Jun 10, 2015

Dorkly Presents 13 Literary Characters Based On Real-Life Peeps

It makes sense that a highly-intelligent, determined bookworm like Hermione would be based on the High Witch of Writing herself, right?

Dec 1, 2014

Why Are We Still Fighting About YA Lit?

Over the summer, Slate magazine's Ruth Graham ruffled some feathers by attacking the great guilty pleasure that is Young Adult Literature. The main thrust of the article involved Graham waggling her shame finger at the number of grown-ups who seemed to be stuck in Neverland—refusing to read "proper" novels in favor of the latest John Green tearfest or a dystopian sexy teen death duel.

Oct 28, 2014

Things We Saw Today: New Star Wars Writer and Director Meet the Big Boss

I feel comfortable that a Star Wars spinoff is in the hands of such dorks. (Collider)

May 29, 2014

Things We Saw Today: Game Of Thrones “Guess Who?”

If you're thinking "I would totally play that," guess what? You can. Free downloads await. (Vulture, via Nerd Approved)

May 10, 2014

Gather ‘Round, Bibliophiles, For A Crash Course on Jane Eyre [Video]

Reader, if you would enjoy nothing better than to spend an evening debating feminist themes in Victorian literature, then this is the video (and likely, the comment thread) for you. In this episode of Crash Course, host John Green picks apart Charlotte Brontë's masterwork, including her personal history, the plot of the novel, and the tip of the interpretive iceberg. Go make some popcorn.

Apr 13, 2014

A Literary Dissection of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein [Video]

Aside from offering plenty of chewy goodness on the history and themes of one of the most influential novels ever written, this episode of Crash Course reaffirms my desire to make a giant chart of personal relationships between historical figures of note. Prior to this video, I was unaware that Mary Shelley's stepsister had an affair with Lord Byron (Ada Lovelace's father, for those keeping score). And I'm with John Green on this one -- Shelley could write a sentence like nobody's business.

Mar 29, 2014

Famous Scenes From Literature, Done In LEGO

Waterstones, I’ve never had the chance to visit you—wrong country and all—but I love you. To coincide with the release of The Lego Movie, the UK bookstore recreated classic scenes from literature using LEGOs, then invited others to do the same and possibly win prizes. The Red Wedding loses some of its oomph when it's made of little plastic blocks. (via: The Huffington Post)

Feb 21, 2014

You’re Reading Romeo & Juliet Wrong. You’re Supposed to Hate Romeo

Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is a classic love story, but it's one that may be misunderstood. It's not the story of a young couple rebelling against their parents. It's the story of Juliet falling victim to Romeo. It's a tragedy because of what happens to Juliet, not because their relationship doesn't work out. You should hate Romeo.

Jan 31, 2014

Graphic Posters For Your Library, Word Nerds

Etsy shop Folio Creations has some fantastic prints with pretty graphic design available for sale for the word nerds, writers, editors, readers, and lovers of shenanigans out there. Currently available posters include quotes from Gilmore Girls, Downton Abbey, The Princess Bride, Mary Poppins, Emma, and Anne of Green Gables. They also have a line of posters featuring punctuation that's pretty great. Plus, they'll do custom quotes for you!

Jan 18, 2014

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