NPR’s Scott Simon talks with Washington Post reporter Rachel Kurzius about fan fiction, which is changing publishing —from books inspired by “Twilight” to an award-winning take on “Huckleberry Finn.”
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From pushing artistic limits to crafting iconic stories, these directors didn’t wait for permission. They took their shot, broke the glass ceiling, and redefined what it means to be a …
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For four decades, an English professor at San Jose State University has run a fiction contest for a single opening sentence to “the worst of all possible novels.” He has …
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‘It’s another form of imperialism’: how anglophone literature lost its universal appeal | Fiction in translation
When I heard that a major international broadcaster would be producing a TV series based on Claudia Durastanti’s Strangers I Know, as a millennial Italian writer I was enthusiastic. Durastanti’s book – a …
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How did a new War of the Worlds movie get a 0% critical rating? | Science fiction and fantasy films
Just over 20 years ago, Steven Spielberg released War of the Worlds, a remake of the HG Wells classic updated for then modern day, capturing an era of post-9/11 anxiety …
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What Sci-Fi And Speculative Fiction Reveal About eLearning’s Future As education evolves from classrooms to cloud platforms and from whiteboards to wearable tech, a powerful question emerges: What will learning …
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Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s installment is focused on science fiction novels that envisioned certain ideas and technology …
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Though now widely recognized as a seminal film with indelible cultural influence — sparking references, parodies and homages aplenty since its 1994 release — Pulp Fiction, created on a small …