Guest Newsletter: Five Books - Zoroastrianism And The Arthur C Clarke Award
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Books about Zoroastrianism
One of the world’s oldest living religions, and historically one of the most significant, Zoroastrianism is unfamiliar to many today. Oxford academic Arash Zeini discusses five books about this pre-Islamic Iranian religion and highlights Zoroastrianism’s positive messages of light and hope. Read more
The 2026 Arthur C Clarke Award
The Arthur C Clarke award highlights six outstanding science fiction books every year. This year’s field shows the breadth of contemporary science fiction, says chair of judges Andrew M. Butler. From antimemetics to royal rewilding, this year’s list offers something for everyone - and will be won, however the votes fall, by somebody who has never received the award before. Read more
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