zonal literature
coined by phil ford and jf martel, co-hosts of “weird studies,” zonal literature is a term that refers to narratives set in reality-bent spaces. in these liminal zones, ordinary life is suspended, altered, other. the rules here are different, even if things may look the same.
created by moski
last updated February, 2026
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i first read this as “zonai literature” like the zonai from tears of the kingdom and i was like WHAT
upon closer inspection not that but still a sick as hell list
I came here to say the same thing 😂
obsessed with this one champ
loooooove this
I recommend The Speculative Reader on youtube if you're into this; his analysis of JGB, WSB, the New Wave of Scifi, etc is ON POINT
Ooooo very cool idea!
Moski, I love your brain 🧠 ♥️ this list is amazing!
oooh love this list 🤩
