Literature & Writing
874 sites
https://starfarersf.nicepage.io/Links.html
Starfarer SF, created by Mike Bickerdike, is a comprehensive science fiction resource site covering authors, magazines, reading orders, and curated recommendations across the genre. The links page alone is a treasure trove of SF community resources, from the Internet Speculative Fiction Database to Hugo-nominated webzines and official author sites for legends like C.J. Cherryh and Larry Niven.
https://hoboes.com/Mimsy/Books/mistress-mistresses/fish-dinner-memison
Jerry Stratton's 'Mimsy Were the Borogoves' is a book review blog covering fantasy, fiction, and occasional political commentary, with this page focusing on E.R. Eddison's overlooked classic 'A Fish Dinner in Memison' and its place in the Zimiamvia trilogy. Stratton offers thoughtful, personal takes on high fantasy literature, comparing the three Eddison works and guiding readers on which to tackle first.
https://rstraub.com/
Roy Straub's personal blog covers essays on reading, writing, self-improvement, programming, and philosophy, with a thoughtful voice shaped by his work as a Tech Lead at Dutch Railways. The site blends intellectual curiosity with personal reflection, making it a rewarding stop for readers who enjoy well-crafted short to medium essays on craft and ideas.
https://dreamers-sanctuary.com/
Julie's Dreamer's Sanctuary is a long-running archive of Backstreet Boys fanfiction, featuring her own original stories alongside curated favorites from other authors in the fandom. She is especially known for her medical drama genre stories, with ongoing works like the epic multi-chapter 'The World Will Be Waiting' that keeps readers actively debating characters and plot twists.
https://cooltexts.github.io/
Cooltexts is a self-organized archive of radical political theory texts, offering carefully formatted editions of works by Adorno, Debord, Agamben, Negri, the Situationist International, and many others. The site is a labor of love by a single individual who freely admits imperfections, and also provides links to allied archives, journals, and bibliographies across the left communist and critical theory landscape.
https://fairygore.neocities.org/
Tehsin's personal corner of the web, Fairygore, is a richly atmospheric site centered on writing, book reports, media logs, and literary shrines with a dark, whimsical aesthetic. Visitors will find original writing, reflections on books and films, and featured tributes to authors like Cormac McCarthy, all wrapped in an evocative old-web style.
https://transreads.org/
Trans Reads bills itself as the world's largest free collection of trans-focused literature, offering books, essays, zines, articles, pamphlets, and more by, for, or about people who transcend western gender norms. The site features an extensive genre taxonomy spanning fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art, making it a comprehensive literary archive for transgender and gender-nonconforming readers.
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https://libarynth.org/start?do=index
The Libarynth is a sprawling wiki-style knowledge archive maintained by FoAM, a transdisciplinary network at the intersection of art, science, nature, and everyday life. Visitors can explore an eclectic maze of research notes, publications, project logs, and reading diaries covering topics from visual programming and fermentation to vegetarian restaurants and steady-state economics.
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https://readtheprintedword.org/
Read the Printed Word is a pledge campaign and button resource for people who champion physical books and printed text in the digital age. Visitors can grab one of several embeddable web buttons to display on their own sites, declaring their commitment to reading on paper.
https://9uillotine.neocities.org/
Guillotine's personal site opens with a striking philosophical quote about the classical versus modern mind, setting a tone that is intense, literary, and uncompromising. The 18+ warning and desktop-first design suggest a creator with a strong aesthetic sensibility and deeply personal, possibly dark creative content within.