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Storyville: What is Neo-Noir Fiction?
Column by Richard Thomas
Neo-noir fiction is literally defined as "new-black," but what exactly does that mean?
Book Brawl: Lexicon vs. Snow Crash
Column by Cath Murphy
"Snow Crash" is one of the best books ever. New kid on the block, "Lexicon," covers much of the same territory. But can it rival Neal Stephenson's 1992 smash?
The Sleeper Must Awaken: A Dune Primer
Column by Rajan Khanna
Dune is one of the best novels ever written. Find out why.
UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: June Edition
Column by Taylor Houston
Summer. June. Gatsby. Flash. Fiction. Win. Joyland. King.
Anthony Bourdain: Is He A Better Chef, Writer, or TV Personality?
Column by Taylor Houston
He cooks, he writes, and he travels; but Anthony Bourdain is really only great at one of these things.
Eating Babies: Boundaries for Writers in Fiction
Column by Cath Murphy
Pushing the boundaries is what good fiction does. But are there some lines we as writers should never cross?
Authorial Artists: 5 Painters Who Also Wrote
Column by Christopher Shultz
If you can apply paint to canvas, then surely you can put pen to paper, right? These five artists added literary writing to their oeuvre. Were they successful?
Adaptations: Passionate, Not Precious
Column by John Jarzemsky
Maybe we should be a little more open-minded when it comes to adaptations of stories we love.
Is Batman: Li'l Gotham the Best Comic In the DCU Right Now? Yes.
Column by Kelly Thompson
The best comic book coming out of the DCU is an all-ages digital first book called Batman: Li'l Gotham. Yes, you read all those words correctly. And here's why...
Storyville: How Do You Know When Your Story is Done?
Column by Richard Thomas
It's hard to tell when a story is done. Here are some tips for figuring it out.
