OAKLAND, CA – The July 2026 issue of Locus magazine, the venerable journal of the science fiction and fantasy fields, has arrived, marking its 59th year of publication with issue #786. This edition serves as a poignant retrospective and a crucial snapshot of the genre’s evolving landscape, featuring heartfelt tributes to a titan of speculativ
A Literary Luminary Departs: Jane Yolen, "Hans Christian Andersen of America," Dies at 87
HATFIELD, MA – June 11, 2026 – The literary world is mourning the loss of Jane Hyatt Yolen, the celebrated and prolific author often dubbed "the Hans Christian Andersen of America," who passed away peacefully at her home in Hatfield, Massachusetts, today, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years old. Yolen’s career spanned
