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REVIEW: VenCo by Cherie Dimaline

October 10, 2023

When I was younger, one of my favourite movies was Practical Magic, starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. I loved the magic, the comedy, the sense of female camaraderie. Reading VenCo, the latest from best-selling author Cherie Dimaline, had all of the same vibes I used to enjoy from that ...

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Timothy Zahn and Martha Wells Among Winners of 2023’s Rejigged Dragon Awards

September 4, 2023

The Atlanta convention Dragon Con handed out its eighth set of Dragon Awards on Sunday. Voted for by the public via an online poll, the awards have been a fixture of the annual convention since 2016 and celebrate science fiction and fantasy storytelling across a variety of media. The Best ...

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WWAC Reads Books! August Brought Romance, Trans Poetry and Gripping Twists

August 31, 2023

This month we read and enjoyed eclectically: everything from classic fantasy adventure, to trans poetry, to young adult romance, to creepy fairy tale reboot and to contemporary suspense. Whatever your taste, our August reading has you covered!

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ROUNDTABLE: WWAC Reads Books! July brought us nostalgia, mutual aid insights, and appreciation for rereads

July 31, 2023

Well, it’s hot and humid here in the U.S. Northeast, a perfect time to lounge with a book in the shade. This month, WWAC contributors have read the latest by speculative fiction Grand Master Connie Willis, gained a close-up look at Mutual Aid maven Miss Major, and gained a new ...

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ESSAY: Dead at 55: Return of the Living Dead (1978)

July 25, 2023

Continuing a series that celebrates the fifty-fifth anniversary of Night of the Living Dead with a look at the classic zombie film and its many follow-ups. What was the first sequel to Night of the Living Dead? Most horror fans would reply Dawn of the Dead. Yet there is another contender for ...

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REVIEW: Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle offers Both Tingles and Camp (Spoiler-free)

July 18, 2023

In Camp Damascus, a young adult thriller by Hugo-award finalist Chuck Tingle, Rose is a smart, neurodivergent high school senior. She’s developing a crush on a girl in her class. She loves Jesus and scientific research. We swiftly learn that Rose’s parents ration her time looking up information ...

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ROUNDTABLE: WWAC Reads Books! June Brings Resistance, David Levithan, and Fantasy Romance

June 29, 2023

This month at WWAC, we’ve sauntered into summer with a collection of fantastic reads, from gripping middle grades fiction, to a new high fantasy from Martha Wells, to a winner of the Booker Prize, to a politically progressive anthology, and points beyond. Read on for a number of ways (the ...

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REVIEW: Translation State by Ann Leckie Sets Off the Space Canon

June 6, 2023

A new novel by Ann Leckie is an event to anticipate and Translation State is just as gripping and beautifully written as we’ve come to expect from her. Go ahead and take the day off from work to read this one all at once. Then you can go back and reread it at your leisure.

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Kingfisher, Kingfisher, Fish Me a King: Spoiler-Free Reviews of A House with Good Bones and Thornhedge

April 3, 2023

Whether you’re in the mood for contemporary gothic horror or a poignant retold fairytale, T. Kingfisher has got you covered. In A House with Good Bones, just published on March 28th, there’s a modern woman who confronts familial terrors in a very creepy subdivision. And in Thornhedge, coming ...

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REVIEW: The Mimicking of Known Successes Casts a Cozy and Progressive Glow

March 7, 2023

The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older dares to ask the age-old question: what if Holmes and Watson were lesbians on Jupiter? Come on, you know you’ve wondered.

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REVIEW: VenCo by Cherie Dimaline

Timothy Zahn and Martha Wells Among Winners of 2023’s Rejigged Dragon Awards

WWAC Reads Books! August Brought Romance, Trans Poetry and Gripping Twists

ROUNDTABLE: WWAC Reads Books! July brought us nostalgia, mutual aid insights, and appreciation for rereads

ESSAY: Dead at 55: Return of the Living Dead (1978)

REVIEW: Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle offers Both Tingles and Camp (Spoiler-free)

ROUNDTABLE: WWAC Reads Books! June Brings Resistance, David Levithan, and Fantasy Romance

REVIEW: Translation State by Ann Leckie Sets Off the Space Canon

Kingfisher, Kingfisher, Fish Me a King: Spoiler-Free Reviews of A House with Good Bones and Thornhedge

REVIEW: The Mimicking of Known Successes Casts a Cozy and Progressive Glow

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