THE ANSIBLE

Dispatches in Fantasy and Science Fiction
Librarian Selections: Standalone Epic Fantasies
Librarian Selections: Standalone Epic Fantasies
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Epic Fantasies are sprawling adventures, often starting small, focusing on a single character and soon blossoming to cover whole continents before bringing the hero and a multitude of characters together... Read more...
Vajra Chandrasekera’s Rakesfall Wins 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction
Vajra Chandrasekera’s Rakesfall Wins 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction
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It has been with special interest, as someone who counts Le Guin as one of their favorite authors, that I've followed the recipients of the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize... Read more...
Librarian Selection: Realm of the Elderlings
Librarian Selection: Realm of the Elderlings
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Snowlock Books’ first curated Librarian Selection features one of epic fantasy’s most beloved Worlds: Robin Hobb’s Realm of the Elderlings. Published between 1995 and 2017, the Realm of the Elderlings spans... Read more...
The Most Banned Books of 2025
The Most Banned Books of 2025
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It's that time of year again: Banned Books Week. The annual week-long awareness campaign promoted by the American Library Association concludes today.  Why is a full week dedicated to banned... Read more...
László Krasznahorkai Awarded 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
László Krasznahorkai Awarded 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
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The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 has been awarded to the Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai, “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms... Read more...
Signals from the Web: September 2025
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Every month at The Ansible, we gather the articles that caught our eye, sparked our curiosity, or challenged our thinking about the worlds of fantasy and science fiction and book culture at large. September featured cozy reading recommendations, deep sea creatures, fantasy poetry, and considerations of translation in fiction. Consider this transmission your shortcut to the best conversations happening across the genres right now. Cozy Autumn Reads Who doesn’t love a good reading list? Grab a blanket, some warm tea, and cuddle up with one of these quality recommendations from... Read more...
Notable Releases: October 2025
Notable Releases: October 2025
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Our Most Anticipated Releases of the Month   #1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow October 28 | Tor Books From Alix E. Harrow, the New York Times bestselling author of Starling House, comes... Read more...
National Book Foundation: George Saunders
George Saunders Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Acclaimed short story writer and novelist, George Saunders, will be awarded the 2025 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters (DCAL) on November 19, 2025. The award will be presented at... Read more...
Notable Releases: September 2025
Notable Releases: September 2025
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Our Most Anticipated Releases of the Month    #1 The Hexologists: A Tangle of Time by Josiah Bancroft The Hexologists #2 | September 9 | Orbit The first entry in... Read more...
2025 Dragon Award Winners
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The 2025 Dragon Awards were announced over the weekend. The winners were chosen by fan votes, instead of the usual committee seen in many literary awards. Read more...
Screenshot from The Black Cauldron
Signals from the Web: August 2025
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Every month at The Ansible, we gather the articles that caught our eye, sparked our curiosity, or challenged our thinking about the worlds of fantasy and science fiction. August featured... Read more...
2025 Hugo Award Winners
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The winners of this year's Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award, and Astounding Award were announced on Saturday, August 16 at Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83rd World Science Fiction Convention Read more...