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Enchantment & Intrigue: Magical Cozy Mysteries to Enliven Your Bookshelf

Curl up with these magical cozy mysteries featuring parallel worlds, charmed baking, talking cats, and more.

8 New Magical Realism and Fabulism Books

You've read the classics. Now it's time to dig into new magical realism books that have hit the shelf in recent years.

9 LGBTQIA+ Magical Realism & Fabulism Books to Read Right Now

These LGBTQIA+ magical realist and fabulist books, including When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore, put queer characters at the front and center of their own magical journeys.

Why We Don’t Talk About Bruno: ENCANTO and Magical Realism

Like many Disney films, Encanto can be categorized as a fantasy musical, but Encanto fits comfortably under the magical realism umbrella.

Who Was Gabriel García Márquez?

García Márquez's life story is as interesting as his novels. So, who was Gabriel García Márquez and how did he make a literary impact?

10 Recent Magical Realism Novels

On the elusive definition of magical realism, plus a rich and diverse list of recent magical realism novels to explore.

Magical Realism is For Us By Us and Toni Morrison was the Queen

A reader remembers Toni Morrison, how she returned to the late author's work, and how it impacted her outlook on writing and magical realism.

Exclusive Interview With Steph Post on Her New Novel MIRACULUM

This Is Where To Start With Magical Realism Short Stories

Here are some of the most impactful magical realism short stories, including short story collections and the best authors in the genre.

What Is Magical Realism?

What is Magical Realism? It can be hard to pin down. Ultimately we have the authors of Latin America to thank for this, quite literally, fantastic genre. Magical Realism has come to encompass surealism and fabulism and helps us to reconsider the realities we've become too embroiled in to think about questioning.