Urban Fantasy Showcase: 100 Authors To Know and Their Works
Including authors Jim Butcher, L.A. Banks, Patricia Briggs, Nalini Singh, Seanan McGuire, Zoraida Cordova, Kim Harrison, Maurice Broaddus, Faith Hunter, Nalo Hopkinson, Roshani Chokshi, Nnedi Okorafor and more.
Jessica Faleiro: ‘Afterlife: Ghost Stories from Goa’—family secrets are revealed
The Fonseca family are celebrating Savio Fonseca’s 75th birthday. But when the lights go out, they start swapping spooky stories—and startling family secrets are revealed, as is an ancient curse that forever binds the family…
Tasha Suri: The Jasmine Throne—The Burning Kingdoms #1 [Spotlight]
The Jasmine Throne has been hailed as a series opener that will “undoubtedly reshape the landscape of epic fantasy for years to come” (Booklist).
Vaishnavi Patel: Kaikeyi (Spotlight)
Kaikeyi is raised on tales of the gods. Desperate for some measure of independence, she turns to the texts she once read with her mother and discovers a magic that is hers alone.
75+ Urban Fantasy Writers Who Aren’t White UPATED
Including L.A. Banks, Maurice Broaddus, Jessica Cage, Zoraida Córdova, Owl Goingback, Nalo Hopkinson, N. K. Jemisin, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Shweta Taneja, Kenesha Williams, and more.
Roshani Chokshi Q&A + Complete Pandava Series
How can one girl in Spider-Man pajamas find the reincarnations of the five legendary Pandava brothers and stop a demon? Based on the ancient Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata…
9 Spine-Chilling Indian Horror Novels
All of India thinks these are some spine-chilling Indian books. If you're into horror novels, check out these works by Indian authors.
Harry Potter: The Problem of Representation in the Series
“Parvati and Padma were likely never meant to be more than harmless background characters, but … it would've been nice to see a white author allow them to wield that power in a meaningful, awe-inspiring way.”
Archie Comics: Indian film director Zoya Akhtar to Adapt ‘The Archies’ for Netflix
“I am super excited to have the chance to bring ‘The Archies’ to life. The characters are iconic and globally loved, which is also why I am a little nervous.”
Author Q&A Kiran Manral on More Things in Heaven and Earth: “Sometimes trying to get closure can open fresh wounds.”
The author talks about the ideas fueling her novel, her mission as an author, and why her fiction helps readers to better understand the female perspective.
25+ Indian Authors Who Write Science Fiction, Horror, and Urban Fantasy
While so many “best horror writer” lists are dominated by white and Western authors, here’s a list of authors of Indian ancestry—including Nalini Singh, Shweta Taneja, Mainak Dhar, and more.
Author Q&A: Ishita Banik (AS WE LAST)
“Everytime I am writing a story, I am living in it. It's like living several lives in a single life-time!” Indian author Ishita Banik blogs about her books, how to write a novel, and more.
Writing Tips from 31 Horror Authors
Including tips and advice from Stephen King, Anne Rice, Zoraida Córdova, H.P. Lovecraft, Linda D. Addison, Peter Straub, Faith Hunter, Dean Koontz, Nalini Singh, Shirley Jackson, and more!
Zombie Q&A—Mainak Dhar (Zombiestan)
“Inherent goodness can unite us all when faced with evil.” The author shares what inspired him to write about zombies, the metaphor behind Zombiestan, and what he won’t do for readers.
[VIDEO] The Indian Occult: Shweta Taneja (Anantya Tantrist Mysteries)
“In her world, being a woman and a tantric is illegal.” The Indian author shares some background on her Delhi-based supernatural detective series.
Anantya Tantrist Mystery Series by Shweta Taneja
Shweta Taneja is a F&SF author, comic writer and journalist based in India. Her work is described somewhere between feminist, horror, experimental and humorous.