60th Annual Nebula Awards Finalists
This past week saw the nominations for the 60th Annual Nebula Awards Finalists. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association announced a shortlist of six novels for work published in 2024.
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The Wild Western Book Quiz
From classic tales of the frontier to modern novels that twist in new directions, test your knowledge of the Western genre with The Wild Western Book Quiz
The Man in the Passage by G. K. Chesterton
The Man in the Passage by G. K. Chesterton was published in 1913. When a man’s body is found in a passage, the suspect must be found and Father Brown is on the case.
A Report For An Academy by Franz Kafka
A Report For An Academy by Franz Kafka was written and published in 1917. It tells the tale of an ape explaining his slow and painful domestication to the level of a cultured European.
The Creatures That Time Forgot by Ray Bradbury
The Creatures That Time Forgot by Ray Bradbury was first published in Planet Stories in 1946. The story is about short-lived humans on a planet similar to Mercury.
6 South African Books Everyone Should Read
South Africa is multiracial, multilingual and multicultural and this is reflected in the fantastic literature emanating from the country. Enjoy 6 South African Books Everyone Should Read!
Counterparts by James Joyce
Counterparts by James Joyce was published in his 1914 collection Dubliners. The story follows an evening on the town of a frustrated copy clerk.
International Booker Prize 2025
This past week saw the release of the International Booker Prize 2025 Longlist. Notable this year was that all the nominations were for authors making their first appearance on a Booker Prize List.
The Locket by Kate Chopin
The Locket by Kate Chopin was composed in 1897 but not published until 1969. The story is about two young lovers during the American Civil War and the locket that binds them together.
Book of the Month March 2025
Quizlit’s Book of the Month March 2025 is the hugely enjoyable Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd. A masterly spy tale from one of Britain’s Best Authors.