Unidentified Funny Objects returns with its fourth annual anthology, this time engaging a theme of dark humor and including stories from the likes of George R. R. Martin, Mike Resnick, Eric Kaplan, Tim Pratt, Piers Anthony, Jody Lynn Nye, Gini Koch, Esther Friesner and more.
the 23rd University Short Story writing contest and Adrift at sea of rains and other tales of science fiction now on sale
Wriixka awakens one fine crimson sunny morning to discover that she has grown wings.
The passing of Robert Conroy at the end of 2014 was a blow to the alternate history community as he was one of the most prolific authors in the genre
China presents the 26th Galaxy Awards! Most Popular Foreign Author – Ken Liu; Best Imported – Gene Wolfe’s The Book of the New Sun
Look at the aliens from This Island Earth. If they are so smart, why are the denizens of Metaluna all such big headed pricks?
Terbi CF #10: Interview with Rosa Montero & the Fifth contest for the theme “Ageing World”
A Sidewise Award Judge reviews a previous winner.
This week, Steve hypes his local convention and talks to best-selling ebook writer Ed Howdershelt, plus there’s advice on writing and selling ebooks!
Once a popular series in F&SF during the early 50s, Homer Nearing’s delightfully whimsical C. P. Ransom stories have since been almost completely forgotten.
A new anthology – Adrift on the Sea of Rains and Other Stories – and a series continuation.
A selection of audio Military Science Fiction, from the classic to the new
An interview with author Ruy Vega regarding his latest release the Dream Project
An historical event in French SF literature presages the Puppy campaign – and didn’t turn out all that well for the revolutionaries.
Witness the process of a writing award judge at work
A new SF anthology and more reporting on the Asimov Foundation project.
Dark Time magazine devotes an issue to Peruvian SF; Forbidden Planet reviews Espiral Ciencia-Ficcion.
Are we becoming so stupid and ignorant that we can’t tell real history from “alternate” history?
As far as pulp SF goes, Orbit One by Mel Jay fits the mold. It has many of the classic elements fans usually go for with the touch of social commentary we’ve come to expect.
The Foundation existed! Glorious and bright, it spread its beneficial influence across the spiral arms of the galaxy.
Profiles of new releases – The Stone Army, Monsters in the West, Son of Stone & Other Stories and a hispanic fantasy anthology.
Shades of Earth, the final book in the Across the Universe series is a mixed bag.
Though pivotal to the plot, the science in Arthur C. Clarke’s Robin Hood, F.R.S. is noticeably dated (nearly sixty years), leaving the reader with questions and doubt rather than the anticipated wonder.
Chinese works receive over 50,000 votes for the Chinese Nebula awards, 2015.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this spanish steampunk classic, it’s been translated into english & a free issue of Forbidden Planet magazine
A review of the audiobook of the second novel in the Across the Universe series.
Ancient Shores is a fast paced tale of discovery and fear and the social struggles an advanced technology can have on civilization when it is dropped in our laps.
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