#characters

Stuck in Your Mind: 8 Fascinating Characters in SFF

Let's take a deep dive into some of the most fascinating characters in SFF! What makes them interesting? Read on to find out!

How do Artists Keep Characters Consistent?

Gene Luen Yang, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, stops by Panels to talk about how he keeps characters consistent.

Let’s Stop Saying “Just Happens to be Gay”

"Just happens to be gay" is outdated, dismissive, and it's just not working. Let's find new ways to talk about diverse characters in books.

The Dark Side of the Bookstore : The Problem With The “African-American” Section

Should We Retire the African-American section in the bookstore?

Her Name Was Trouble With a Capital L

Is it just me, or are there are a lot of troublesome fictional characters whose names start with L?

The YOU’VE GOT MAIL Live-Blog: A Nora Ephron Tribute, Book Riot Style

I bet most booklovers have a soft spot for Nora Ephron’s You’ve Got Mail. So, as our little fare thee ...