Md Shoriful Islam Ashiq

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The Rising Tide of Cli-Fi: How Climate Fiction is Weaving Environmental Themes into the Future of Storytelling In an era defined by intensifying global conversations about environmental change, Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi) has surged into the literary spotlight. This genre, a form of speculative fiction, is where authors weave environmental themes into their storytelling, imagining futures—both dystopian and hopeful—shaped by a changed or changing climate [1] [2]. Cli-Fi is no longer a niche subgenre; it has become a powerful cultural force, using the imaginative scope of fiction to explore the profound consequences of environmental catastrophe and humanity's capacity for adaptation. Defining the Genre and Its Market Presence Cli-Fi, a term popularized in the 2010s, is literature that deals explicitly with climate change, often inspired by climate science [1] [3]. It examines our societies and explores the things that make us human, all centered around a climate crisis and the varying...

The Gentle Revolution: Cozy Fantasy and Hopepunk Offer a Literary Sanctuary In a world often saturated with dark, dystopian narratives and high-stakes conflict, a quiet but powerful literary movement is gaining ground. Readers are increasingly gravitating toward Cozy Fantasy and the Hopepunk trend, seeking stories that prioritize community, comfort, and defiant optimism over grimdark cynicism. These genres represent a collective desire for a literary sanctuary, where the focus shifts from fighting world-ending threats to the small, meaningful acts of kindness and resilience. Cozy Fantasy: The Comfort of Low Stakes Cozy Fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that is defined by its focus on comfort, warmth, and a sense of belonging [1]. Unlike epic fantasy, which often features massive battles and world-shattering tension, Cozy Fantasy embraces low-stakes storytelling [3]. The tension, when present, is typically character-versus-environment rather than character-versus-character, and the s...

  BookTok's Publishing Power: How a Social Media Community Rewrote the Rules of the Book Business The publishing industry has undergone a dramatic and unprecedented transformation, largely driven by the rise of BookTok , the vibrant community of book lovers on the social media platform TikTok. Content creators within this space have become essential, influential parts of the publishing ecosystem, wielding the power to influence which books become bestsellers and reshaping nearly every aspect of the book business [1]. Publishers are now actively monitoring BookTok trends and adjusting their marketing strategies accordingly, making a strong social media presence crucial for achieving significant book sales [1]. The Unprecedented Scale of Influence The sheer scale of BookTok's reach is staggering, underscoring its commercial power. As of 2025, the hashtag #BookTok has accumulated an estimated 370 billion views , with millions of related creations [2]. This massive engagement tran...