As long as there have been fantasy authors, there have been black fantasy authors. Yet, there is a depressingly large subset of so-called fans of the genre who seem okay with the ideas of orcs and ...

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For TJ Klune, writing has always been essential. "I knew I was queer by the age of 10," says the 42-year-old author. "I was an effeminate kid in rural Oregon in the '80s and '90s, so you can imagine ...

Bloom Books took off with the help of E L James, the author of “Fifty Shades of Grey.” It broke with tradition and became the fastest-growing imprint in romance. By Alexandra Alter A few years ago, ...

We all know the best book recommendations come from that literary friend, the one who knows every buzzy new release, as well as gems from under-the-radar writers. WBEZ asked seven Chicago-area authors ...