Even if you missed short story month, it’s not too late for these not-to-be-missed collections — Short stories are like the rogue in the party. Easy to overlook, but not to be underestimated. Yet they’re too often treated as the uninvited guest at the party, one who mooches off the booze and is only tolerated because his older brother is cool. A well-written short story can…

Reading outside the box — I committed several years ago to read out into the margins as much as possible. For a whole year straight, I read nothing but women with as much diversity as I could: around the globe, across the spectrum, and out into unfamiliar genres. I’m not as strict about that as…

Because comics aren’t just about superheroes anymore — The explosion of comics-to-film these days is a clear sign that they’re no longer simply the purview of teenage boys. …

Move over Skyrim — these worlds are more exciting, original, terrifying, and inclusive — While intuitive gameplay and a riveting storyline are absolutely essential to a truly great game — tabletop or electronic — we all know how much the world itself can make or break a game experience. A well-imagined world feels like it has depth, even though nothing really does “exist” outside…

When you want to think but need to laugh — “Funny” and “feminist” are two words that don’t appear in the same sentence often enough. Feminism undoubtedly tackles many serious, urgent, even life-endangering issues. Intense and in depth analysis is vital if we are ever going to move forward. …

We live in a golden age of women writing science fiction and fantasy — There weren’t a lot of women kicking ass in the fantasy novels I read growing up. There were a few on tv and a few in the movies (Sigourney Weaver, I will love you forever). …

We live in a golden age of women writing science fiction and fantasy — There weren’t a lot of women kicking ass in the fantasy novels I read growing up. There were a few on tv and a few in the movies (Sigourney Weaver, I will love you forever). …

Which one will you eat? — How do you talk about your favourite book? The more you love an author or their book, the harder it can become to explain why. We try to share our passion with a plot summary, but that never quite captures the excitement or the meaning. …

They offered me a lifeline after the death of my child — Everyone handles grief in their own way. We don’t have a plan, ahead of time. We’re thrown from the boat. We’re lost at sea. How do we find a way back to the shore? You can reach for whatever happens to be near. You can let yourself sink, live under…

Fun and fascinating reads for beginners — or anyone looking to expand their horizons in honour of International Women’s Day — I don’t remember the exact moment I realized I was a feminist. Or the moment I realized I was ready to tell people that I was a feminist — which can be a scary thing, depending on where you come from. I do distinctly remember reading and later discussing Leslie…