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China Miéville’s 2009 <em>The City & The City</em> Predicted the State of US Politics in 2024

China Miéville’s 2009 The City & The City Predicted the State of US Politics in 2024

Tobias Carroll on When Speculative Fiction Starts to Feel Like Fact

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Don’t cross the Strand Workers Union picket line!

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Dark Futures: How the European Dream of Modernization Ended in Totalitarian Despair

Dark Futures: How the European Dream of Modernization Ended in Totalitarian Despair

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Jacqueline Woodson on Navigating Book Bans and Staying Resilient in 2025

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A little treat for Caro-heads: Bryan Cranston reads from <em>The Power Broker.</em>

A little treat for Caro-heads: Bryan Cranston reads from The Power Broker.

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I read the government graphic novels Elon Musk thinks are a waste of money.

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HarperCollins is selling their authors’ work to AI tech.

HarperCollins is selling their authors’ work to AI tech.

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