Recs if you like The Emissary...
Really Short Standalone SFF Reads
Speculative (sci-fi, fantasy, horror etc.) novellas less than 200 pages long that are either standalone or read like a standalone story
The End of the World & After - But Not US-centric!
Much of the post/apoc genre is taken up by US-centric fiction, giving a very specific mindset & often a similar type of apocalypse. There's a strong focus on guns & military. Settings outside the US can provide us with unusual, diverse & interesting stories of survival
Sister list to: Zombie Apocs - But Not US-centric
Fictional settings allowed. Some books may cross borders, inc sections in the US. Allowance made for US indigenous authors
First of a series only
Suggestions welcome!
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The End & After - No Cis-Male Authors Allowed โฃ
If you ask someone what apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic fiction they've read, there's a fair chance much of that list will have been written by cis men, because they're the books that get the most promotion in the genre.
My hope is that this list will help someone find a new favourite author! โก
Sister list to: Zombie Apocs - No Cis-Male Authors Allowed
First of a series only
Suggestions so welcome, particularly for trans, enby, & other authors of marginalised genders
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Floating in a deprivation tank vibes ๐
These are books that dissolve the edges of reality...quiet, uncanny, and often profound. Youโll find yourself suspended in dream logic, where time is slippery, identity flickers, and language floats like fog. Perfect for when you crave something liminal, lyrical, or just plain weird in the softest way. Read them when the world feels too loud and you want to disappear...but beautifully.
Japanese fiction to read on the train
national book award for translated literature
all longlisted books from 2018-2026
Translation in the Spotlight
A list with ALL longlisted titles from the National Book Award for Translated Literature (USA) and the International Booker prize (UK) .
Updated once new nominees are announced.
Currently updated with: โข NBA 2018-2025 โข International Booker 2016-2026
Paper Cranes in the Rain.
internationally awarded novels
books from outside of the us that have taken home the gold (ideally in translation)
some of the books selected are from authors who were overall recognized
Award Winning Reads
Nobel, Pulitzer, National Book Award, Booker Prize, International Booker Prize, Womenโs Prize, Lambda Literary Award, etc. winners
