Big hitter Peter F. Hamilton has a new sci-fi novel out this month – and Booker winner George Saunders ventures into ...

There’s something beautifully electric about science fiction. It doesn’t just entertain – it challenges us, expands our understanding, and sometimes even predicts the future. With the genre ...

Thonotosassa, FL / / December 27, 2025 / Sam Toney Popular science fiction has long shaped public understanding of scientific possibility, yet studies suggest that many widely recognized sci-fi ...

Over the decades, a select group of authors and stories have risen above the rest, earning prestigious accolades like the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards.

From an authorised sequel to George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four to a collection of newly discovered short stories from the late Terry Pratchett, there is a mountain of brilliant science fiction to ...

Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Library Associate David Litherland compiled this month’s selections.

Aug. 21—Bubonicon 55 is out of this world, literally. The convention's focus is to recognize writers and their literature that take readers to another realm through their words. The three-day ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." At its core, science fiction is a conceit. It’s a thought experiment beginning with a “what if X” or an ...

Whether you’re looking for a classic or the latest and greatest, start here. By The New York Times Books Staff The year’s best speculative fiction includes a fantasy novel by Kelly Link, alien epics ...

Science fiction literature has captured readers’ attention for hundreds of years. Who doesn’t imagine what happens up in the stars, or if life might exist beyond our planet? Sci-fi stories, in many ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ann Kowal Smith explores workplace culture and collaboration. Every day brings a new story about AI, from great hype about its ...

December is traditionally a quiet month for new fiction, but there are still some science fiction gems to look forward to – not least of which are an extraordinary-sounding new title from the ...