FIT FOR THE GODS: GREEK MYTHOLOGY REIMAGINED BY JENN NORTHINGTON

An anthology of gender-bent, queered, race-bent, and inclusive retellings from the enchanting and eternally popular world of Greek myth, featuring stories by:

Marika Bailey Alyssa Cole Zoraida Crdova Maya Deane Sarah Gailey Zeyn Joukhadar Mia P. Manansala Juliana Spink Mills Susan Purr Taylor Rae Jude Reali Suleikha Snyder Valerie Valdes S. Zainab Williams Wen Wen Yang

Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, and the other denizens of Mount Olympus feel almost as present and larger than life today as they did when they were worshipped as gods. Humanity has been telling and retelling stories about the characters from Greek and Roman myth for centuriesheck, the Romans liked the Hellenic originals so much, they remade them faster than Marvel remakes Spider-Man movies. And from Virgil’sAeneidtoXena: Warrior Princessto Percy Jackson toThe Song of Achilles, the obsession has never waned.

YetFit for the Godsshows how these stories still have a power of metamorphosis that would impress Ovid. Brave, bold, and groundbreaking, the stories inFit for the Godswill be like ambrosia for those craving fresh interpretations of their favorite myths, and give long-time fans a chance to finally see themselves in these beloved legends.

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