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L. Frank Baum’s Literary Vision of an American Century: <em>The Wizard of Oz</em> at 125 Years

L. Frank Baum’s Literary Vision of an American Century: The Wizard of Oz at 125 Years

Ed Simon on Grifters, the Chicago World Fair, and Oz as Symbol of a Modern USA

By Ed Simon | May 16, 2025

Locked in Rapunzel’s Tower: Reflections on the Art Monster and Women’s Loneliness

Locked in Rapunzel’s Tower: Reflections on the Art Monster and Women’s Loneliness

Amie Souza Reilly Reimagines the Fairytale’s Sorceress, Surrealism, and Motherhood

By Amie Souza Reilly | May 9, 2025

Emilie Menzel on Depicting Animals in Poetry, Learning from Music, and Constructing a New Self

Emilie Menzel on Depicting Animals in Poetry, Learning from Music, and Constructing a New Self

Diana Khoi Nguyen in Conversation with the Author of “The Girl Who Became a Rabbit”

By Diana Khoi Nguyen | September 19, 2024

A Visa for a Hobbit: How the Tools of Fantasy and Speculative Fiction Can Help Immigrant Writers

A Visa for a Hobbit: How the Tools of Fantasy and Speculative Fiction Can Help Immigrant Writers

Minsoo Kang on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Surprising Power of Escapism

By Minsoo Kang | July 17, 2024

Frogs, Foxes, and Folklore: Gina Chung on Drawing Inspiration from Korean Folktales

Frogs, Foxes, and Folklore: Gina Chung on Drawing Inspiration from Korean Folktales

The Author of “Green Frog” on the Folkloric Figures Who Helped Her Write a Story Collection

By Gina Chung | March 13, 2024

After Prince Charming: Why We Need Stories That Center Female Friendships

After Prince Charming: Why We Need Stories That Center Female Friendships

Salma El-Wardany on Fairytales, Enduring Platonic Relationships, and Happy Endings that Don’t Involve Men

By Salma El-Wardany | June 15, 2023

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