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Caitlin Hobbs

Perpetually tired, Caitlin Hobbs somehow manages to avoid being taken by the Fae while simultaneously doing things that would attract their attention. It may be all the cats they keep around. Caitlin can usually be found dismantling ideas about what makes us human as a student in cultural anthropology, indexing archives and rare books, or writing a book of folklore retellings. You can contact them at caitlin.m.hobbs@gmail.com or on twitter as @caitlinthehob.

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Let’s Talk Folk Horror and Appropriation

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Gary Paulsen has Died at Age 82

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8 Poetry Collections From 2021 to Read Right Now

We have your 2021-released poetry collections that are visceral and emotional, over multiple topics, and all collections you need to read.

Literary Tea Infusers for a Cozy, Relaxing Fall

For all the tea lovers out there, we've curated this list of literary tea infusers for you to use to ensure you have a cozy autumn.

What is the COVID-19 Canon Going to Be?

What will we tell our descendents about how we handled COVID-19 and what followed? What will be the canon of the story we spin for ourselves?

On Letting Go of Childhood Favorites And What We Outgrow

It's something that we all struggle with: letting go. Especially of things that were part of our childhood or our identity for so long.

18 of the Best Trans Fantasy and Sci-fi Books

If you're looking for some of the best trans fantasy and sci-fi books out there, this is the place to start, for both adult and YA fiction.

What is the Aarne-Thompson Index?

Learn all about the Aarne-Thompson Index, a collection and sorting of several folktales into several groups, from an expert.

8 Queer Romances to Read For Pride Month

We've curated the perfect list of queer romances just in time for Pride, from contemporary to historical with all the delicious tropes.