For many, “1984” by George Orwell is one of those books. Its impact on science-fiction and pop culture is far-reaching. “Big ...

On 8 June, George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four will celebrate its 71st anniversary – but there’s no denying that the iconic dystopian ... s Women’s Prize for fiction for its depiction ...

From post-apocalyptic worlds ravaged by violence and struggle to futuristic societies led by a totalitarian government, you can always rely on dystopian fiction to push the boundaries of expectation.

Why are people turning to dystopian stories during a time that feels dystopian? Dystopian fiction can prepare us for the future Although fiction is not real, it can help us to make sense of what is ...

Hailed by the New York Times as “the patron saint of feminist dystopian fiction,” Margaret Atwood crafted a novel that feels as relevant today as it did when it was published in 1985. The Handmaid’s ...

If you were a teenager in the early-2010s, you might fondly recall the wave of dystopian literature that took the world by a storm and prompted the creation of many iconic film adaptations.

Gliff is set in a dystopian Britain – a kind of fairy tale of the future in which two children navigate a world which seems increasingly baffling and hostile.

Gliff is set in a dystopian Britain – a kind of fairy tale of the future in which two children navigate a world which seems increasingly baffling and hostile.