For the science fiction, speculative fiction and fantasy writing fanatics – Here are plenty of interesting reads, resources and other tidbits of intriguing information from the world of sci-fi. Avid sf readers can contribute to the discussion on their preferred science fiction writers. Respond to Science fiction for children: what would you recommend?, or to Wanted: your favourite [...]
Sunday 25 September 2011 was the last day of the British Library’s sci-fi exhibition titled - Out Of This World: Science Fiction but not as you know it. It is likely that readers of these pages would have taken the time off to visit the unique summer show. Tom Hunter, Director of the Arthur C Clarke Award opines that 2011 [...]
Here is some useful information for new fans and fanatics of sf. There are plenty of forums where you can share all your thoughts on your special interest. Of course you can get to know what others feel about their favourite subject. SFFWorld.com discussion forum What science fiction device would you like to try? discussion [...]
With several exciting happenings in the world of science and technology, you will be simply amazed to hear of more and more instances where science fiction is turning into reality, or nearly so. Just have a look at these tidbits – ‘Science fiction has turned into reality’: Astronomers hail extraordinary discovery of ‘Star Wars’ planet [...]
National Science and Engineering Week was observed in mid-March 2011 in the UK. The BBC ran a quiz on science fiction to coincide with the event. The questions relate to time travel, cloning, teleporting and a few other topics that easily fit either side of the fact vs fiction debate. It is a simple challenge [...]
“HG Wells or Enrique Gaspar: Whose time machine was first?” “Can science fiction still predict the future?” “Did the Brontës write the first Sc-Fi?” “Joe Cornish: Why I wanted aliens to invade south London” Find these phrases intriguing? Then have a look at the string of eminently readable reviews about the ongoing science fiction exhibition at [...]
The BBC has a site where a timeline on science fiction is included. ‘My Science Fiction Life – The story of science fiction in Britain’ is the title of one of the websites of the BBC, albeit no longer undated. There is an interestingly compiled timeline on the site. Look it up here. It’s interactive, [...]
“Out of this World: Science Fiction but not as you know it” is the title of the British Library’s first exhibition exploring science fiction, scheduled from 20 May 2011 (Friday) to 25 September 2011 (Sunday) . This is what the British Library says of the novel event – “Science Fiction is revealed not merely as a [...]
Science fiction fans must wonder at the way the sf authors produce their works. It’s true that the proof of the pudding in this case is the number of copies of books that the author has sold, even number of reprints and the kind of awards bagged by the author, while being considered from among [...]
British science fiction and fantasy writing have had their fair share of successful authors. Many have won, or were nominated for several awards, including those initiated by the British Fantasy Society. Going by the growing fan base for authors of the fantasy-horror genre, also called ‘speculative fiction’, science fiction novels, novelettes, short stories and essays are here [...]