Urban Fantasy Everywhere
Urban fantasy has come under discussion and criticism all over the place lately. Here’s a re-cap in case you missed something:
Harlequin’s Paranormal Romance Blog asks “Why is Paranormal Romance so popular right now?”
Smart Bitches Who Love Trashy Novels discuss The Surge of Urban Fantasy, and a semi-related topic, Genre Constraints. (Don’t skip the comments.)
Of course, this lead to a billion discussions about UF. Here are a few highlights:
Fangs, Fur & Fey: UF’s Popularity
Dear Author: Urban Fantasy Appeal Increasing Steadily
S Buchler ponders her Urban Fantasy choices.
There’s an older article on UF (before it had the name) at http://www.irosf.com/q/zine/article/10337 (you have to register to read it, but registering is currently free).