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10 Literary Books That Made Me a Better Science Fiction Writer

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A.S. Byatt

Covers of 10 literary fiction titles, recommended by Charlie Jane Anders
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10 Literary Books That Made Me a Better Science Fiction Writer

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Detail from "The Beguiling of Merlin" by Edward Burne-Jones (c. 1872-77), used on the cover of Possession by A.S. Byatt
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Myth, Fantasy, and Lives Shaped by Stories in the Work of A.S. Byatt

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Jo Walton Reads

Jo Walton’s Reading List: March 2023

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Jo Walton's Reading List for August 2020
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Jo Walton’s Reading List: August 2020

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Tilda Swinton in Orlanda
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Five Fantasy Books That Ignore Genre Boundaries!

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Five Fantasy Books You Won’t Find in the Fantasy Section

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These things are there: A.S. Byatt’s Possession

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"It is shocking to find how many people do not believe they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult.”

Frank Herbert, Dune

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