Ursula K. Le Guin

The Expanse‘s James S.A. Corey Announces a New Sci-Fi Trilogy

The Hugo-winning author duo—Corey is the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—will kick off the series with The Mercy of Gods next summer.

The Folio Society’s Pet Sematary Edition Somehow Makes Stephen King Even Scarier

Featuring illustrations by Edward Kinsella, the new release celebrates the horror novel's 40th anniversary.

Bite Into Fake Futurism at Elon Musk’s Tesla Drive-In Theater

Elon Musk is opening a nostalgia-laden, retro-futuristic drive-in movie theater for Tesla owners. How imaginary is the past—and future—he’s basing it on?

Celebrate Ursula K. Le Guin’s Legacy By Reading a Classic Earthsea Story

It's been 20 years since Tales from Earthsea was released, one of the volumes in the author's beloved Earthsea Cycle.

Ursula K. Le Guin’s Nine Lives Movie Finds Its Moon-Mining Scouts

Ursula K. Le Guin’s sci-fi novelette Nine Lives is becoming a movie, and it’s found its stars. Common (Smallfoot, Suicide Squad) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, Hackers) have joined the film as the two mining location scouts who are forced to work with a team of clones. According to Deadline, Common and Miller will play…

Every Ursula K. Le Guin TV and Movie Adaptation in the Works, So Far

Stephen King isn’t the only author who’s becoming more and more prevalent on the big and small screens. It was just announced that Ursula K. Le Guin’s sci-fi novelette Nine Lives is getting a movie adaptation, adding to the growing pile of Le Guin works that are reportedly in the works. The accomplished author sadly…

Here’s the Trailer for the Ursula K. Le Guin Documentary Almost 10 Years in the Making

Earlier this year, the world lost one of its most prolific creators when Ursula K. Le Guin passed away at 88 years old. Now, the universes she created and the people she inspired are here to share her story, in the debut trailer for Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin, a documentary that’s been in…

Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Telling, About a Planet Where Culture Itself Is Illegal, Is Getting a Movie

Before her passing earlier this year, acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin had been working on bringing her novel The Telling to the big screen. Today, the company behind it has announced it’s moving forward on the project, with a scifi favorite along for the ride. Bayview Films has announced that Leena Pendharkar, director of the…

Pioneering Fantasy Author Ursula K. Le Guin Has Passed Away

Ursula K. Le Guin, the groundbreaking, highly-acclaimed, and prolific author of science fiction and fantasy works—including The Left Hand of Darkness and the Earthsea series—passed away yesterday at the age of 88 in Portland, Oregon. The New York Times reports that Le Guin’s son confirmed her death, which came after an extended illness. During her…

All the Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for December

December is relatively light on new book releases, but you still won’t want to miss out on what the month has to offer. There’s a new Expanse book, a new entry in George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards series, a thoughtful new collection from the great Ursula K. Le Guin, and so much more! Canto Bight:…

Ursula K. Le Guin’s Scifi Classic Left Hand of Darkness Is Coming to TV

Ursula K. Le Guin’s award-winning scifi novel Left Hand of Darkness, one of the first and finest works in modern feminist science fiction, has been picked up as a limited television series. According to Variety, Critical Content has optioned the rights to the 1969 book from Le Guin, who will serve as a consulting producer…

Ursula K. Le Guin Wants Everyone to Know the Huge Difference Between ‘Alternative Facts’ and Fiction

The word “alternative” appears both in the fun new craze sweeping the government (“alternative facts”) and in a few science fiction staple ideas (“alternate history” and “alternate universe,” for example). Despite that superficial similarity, legendary scifi author Ursula K. Le Guin wants to make sure no one confuses what White House press secretary Sean Spicer…

These Ursula K. Le Guin Collections Would Make a Mighty Fine Gift for Your Favorite Reader (Or Yourself)

Fans of literary legend Ursula K. Le Guin have probably already heard about her new story collections, but here’s a reminder—and also a heads up for anyone looking to read more of her work. You can’t really tell from the cover art, but these volumes are massive hardcovers that are well worth adding to any…

This Fall, All Your Book-Buying Money Totally Belongs to Ursula K. Le Guin

Chances are, you already have a whole shelf full of Ursula K. Le Guin books. You’re not a monster, right? But you’re going to have to make some room on that shelf this fall, because two very special titles are coming down the pike. First off, in September, The Library of America (which has been…

The Unstoppable Aliette de Bodard Smashes the British Science Fiction Awards

Aliette de Bodard just became the first person to win both the fiction categories at the British Science Fiction Awards. She won Best Novel for her book House of Shattered Wings, and also won Best Short Story for her story “Three Cups of Grief, by Starlight.” The Guardian’s writeup of her unprecedented sweep includes a…

How Dungeons & Dragons Helped Shape David Mitchell’s Epic Storytelling

Slade House David Mitchell is a literary darling, who’s won acclaim and award nominations. But when he talks about the things that shaped him as an author, he namechecks genre stalwarts like Ursula K. Le Guin, Philip Jose Farmer… and Dungeons & Dragons. Mitchell gave a long, long interview to the Geeks Guide to the…

Over at The Monitor, David Bowles is reviewing some of the best science fiction books of all time. Read his reviews of The Left Hand of Darkness, Ender’s Game, 1984 and Dune, and keep your eyes open for more installments. Dune cover art via Scientific American

Help Fund A New Documentary About Pioneering Author Ursula K. Le Guin

“People always say, ‘When did you decide to be a writer?’ And I never wanted to be a writer. I just wrote.” That’s Ursula K. Le Guin, speaking in a clip from Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin, an in-progress documentary about the award-winning science fiction and fantasy author. Filmmaker Arwen Curry’s been working on…

Come Celebrate James Tiptree, Jr. With Ursula K. Le Guin and David Gerrold!

This is an incredible event. If you’re anywhere near Eugene, OR, this weekend, you should absolutely go to the University of Oregon for their two-day James Tiptree, Jr. symposium. Featuring Tiptree’s biographer, Julie Philips, plus authors Ursula K. Le Guin, David Gerrold and Suzy McKee Charnas. Top image: Book cover art for Tiptree’s Ten Thousand…

The Amazing Books That Will Make Your Loved Ones Fall in Love With Reading Again

Books can transport you to strange new worlds—but they can also make your home more beautiful. And it’s the beauty and luxuriousness of nice books that make them such terrific gifts. These gift items will remind your friends and loved ones why they love books to begin with. Nemesis Games (Signed Edition) by James S.A.…