Fantasy has occupied a prominent space in literature since its conception. Developing a fond attachment to a fantasy series — from the classic “Chronicles of Narnia” to the ubiquitous “Harry Potter” — ...

As long as women continue to write, read and reimagine the world, novel reading will remain a vital site of feminist resistance and possibility.

Bestselling fantasy author Neil Gaiman is facing new and detailed accusations of sexual assault following a report published Monday. Accusations against Gaiman, the author of “American Gods” and ...

Welcome to The Scroll, a new column that checks in with your favorite writers, asking them to exclusively reveal and annotate the best moments from their brand-new books. We also get them to dish on ...

It’s Cosmo Reads reveal week, where we’re announcing the novels we’ll publish this year under our brand-new book imprint with Sourcebooks. From debut authors to living icons, all of our writers create ...

The fantasy genre has been inspiring and enchanting readers for hundreds of years. In 1858 Scottish author George MacDonald wrote Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women, which is often thought ...

These days, female authors are publishing as many books yearly as males. In a 2023 study, “The Welfare Effect of Gender-Inclusive Intellectual Property Creation: Evidence from Books,” University of ...

Spend International Women’s Day 2026 at home with timeless novels by female authors. Explore these enduring classics and modern favourites that offer comfort, reflection and powerful storytelling for ...