John Crowley
John Crowley is the author of Little, Big and the Ægypt cycle. His most recent novel is Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr. He teaches at Yale University.
Science Fiction as Poetry
In her new book, Danish poet Olga Ravn writes with open love, pity, and compassion for her strange yet familiar creations.
Simon Stålenhag’s Alternate Histories
Amazon’s Tales from the Loop has introduced a new audience to the speculative worlds of the Swedish artist, whose books depict worlds in which humanity has, in one way or another, run afoul of technology.
What Are “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”?
A recent government report gave UFOs a rebrand, but so many basic questions remain unanswered.
Working on Our Primal Scream
Amidst a boys’ club of ’70s-era comics, Shary Flenniken’s Trots and Bonnie was unique for its feminist depiction of the political and sexual awakening of young women.
Elizabeth Hand’s Curious Toys
Celebrated novelists John Crowley and Elizabeth Hand discuss Hand’s new novel and the ways that historical fiction can and cannot answer our questions about the past.
A World of Electric Children
Science fiction author Ted Chiang wrote the story for the Academy Award–winning film Arrival. Now his new collection of short stories gives us further glimpses of possible futures.
The Private Edward Gorey
The cult artist and author proves an evasive subject for biography, a fact that would surely have delighted him.
A Postcard from Ursula
A science fiction writer remembers his early correspondences with Ursula Le Guin.
Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr
On this day, the Crows of the region joined the history of People, and their own history began.
Inside Every Utopia Is a Dystopia
A biography of Norman Bel Geddes, designer of the Futurama, tells the story of American innovation.
