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If you're new to writing science fiction, here are a few books about the history of the genre, its craft, and the science underlying it to get you started.

Teens who appreciate authentic science fiction will love these classic sci-fi novels which originally inspired, and continue to influence, the entire sci-fi genre.

If you're serious about writing science fiction, you need to read the professional markets, the trade journals, and science and technology magazines.

A Life Transparent by Todd Keisling is a talented author's debut novel combining science fiction with elements from horror and thrillers.

From peasant blouses and skinny jeans to punk rock and the Rubik's cube, fads from the 1980's have come back in fashion, including these award-winning sci-fi classics.

While many writers of speculative fiction have a great idea of how their hero or heroine might act in any given situation, the same cannot always be said for villains!

Many people have never heard of the term "dystopian sci-fi," yet the message in this form of science fiction is usually one of great importance to humankind.

The Golden Age of Science Fiction dawned just before the onset of World War II. It began to mature when the troops came home.

These magazines are open to submissions from new or experienced science fiction writers, and offer payment for publication.

Podcast Picks: Started in May 2004 by Stephen Eley as a hobby, Escape Pod produces the best and most varied science fiction short stories in the podcast world.

Science Fiction books are the best books for teens looking for something new, exciting and a little different from the current crop of Twilight clones.

For 27 years, Gardner Dozois has continued to bring us the best of science and speculative fiction, collected in the annual The Year's Best Science Fiction. This year is

Several online writing schools offer classes specifically for science fiction and fantasy writers.

At the intersection of poetry and genre fiction, speculative poetry offers new creative avenues for diverse writers who may find themselves to be "strange bedfellows."

The bombing of Hiroshima on the morning of August 6th, 1945 took science fiction from playful adolescence into a frightening, frightened adulthood.

In the beginning, there was Jules Verne. O H.G. Wells or Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley or someone else. It doesn't matter who was the first science fiction writer.

From Alexander Courage's famous TV fanfare to James Horner's stirring themes, these are the men who created Star Trek's dynamic, diverse canon of timeless music.

Since science fiction is about how large and small societies use technology to interact with other societies, its intent is, more often than not, political.

Beginning speculative fiction writers have a number of options -- including books, online courses, critique groups, and workshops -- to help them get started.

Set more than fifty years before Battlestar Galactica (BSG), Caprica lays a cultural foundation for the cult science fiction TV series that aired from 2004-2009.

The Golden Age of Science Fiction Films from 1950 to 1957 ended with a large number of quality films that were noted for having better writing, acting and effects.

Scores of science fiction books have been written with a dark, dystopian slant. The following is an introduction to clear examples of dystopia in literature.

The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame, located in Seattle, Washington, offers a unique and interesting experience for both fans and non-fans of science fiction.

Hugo Gernsback occupied a crucial role in the development of science fiction by publishing "Amazing Stories", the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction.

Race for the Galaxy is a card-based, empire building game that is both fun and competitive for parties of 2-4 players.

Despite its campy, corny, and somewhat awkward title, I Married a Monster From Outer Space starring Gloria Talbott and Tom Tyron is a decent low budget film.

The Golden Age of Science Fiction Films from 1950 to 1957 featured movies that are still enjoyable today. The fact that many were "B" level has not diminished them.

Think you can make your own science fiction movie? The UK's only dedicated fantasy and sci-fi film festival issues the Sci-Fi London 48 Hour Film Challenge.

The news makes Scifi conventions seem like gatherings of weirdos, but your favorite writer's coming to town. Here's how to have a great time at your first con.

When Blade Runner was first released (1982), it failed at the box office, but has since risen to become a classic and one of the most influential movies of all time: Why?

Science fiction and fantasy fans have their pick this month with classic alien encounters from older films like Starman to new adventures like Race to Witch Mountain.

Biography of Isaac Asimov, mid-1950s outstanding American science fiction writer, famous for Foundation Trilogy, Nightfall, among others.

Online gaming fans will love PJ Haarsma's new Softwire book, which finds teenager JT battling alien pirates after a mysterious treasure in a dangerous computer game.

Attending one of the intensive science fiction and fantasy writers' workshops, or boot camps, may help you get your professional career off the ground.

How bands have created an apocalyptic and futuristic sound as well as theme within extreme metal over the past decade.

These magazines are open to submissions from new or experienced fantasy writers, and offer payment for publication.

Connie Willis, author of The Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog, is one of science fiction's most decorated authors with six Nebula Awards and ten Hugos.

One of the earliest writers of science-fiction (including The War of the Words). H.G. Wells was also a well know social commentator during his lifetime.

The University of Southern Maine and Seton Hill University now offer low-residency master's degrees in writing genre or popular fiction.

"Eragon" is the beginning of a sci-fi saga in the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien. Paolini's story of dragons, elves, and monsters is told by a 15-year-old human boy.

In her first foray into both adult fiction and sci-fi, Stephenie Meyers proves her versatility and that her status as a literary phenomenon is set to continue.

Author of science fiction book Hungry explains how fate, a writing exercise, and a math specialist helped her craft a comedy about a charismatic flesh-eating space alien

Defining a person's identity and wondeirng at the fate of humans are both questions asked by Mary Pearson's The Adoration of Jenna Fox.

The American Film Institute, AFI, has named the "Top Ten Science Fiction Films of All Time.' Stanley Kubrick's '2001 A Space Odyssey' tops the movie list.

Sleep Dealer jumps onto the big screen this week. Director Alex Rivera and Chilean born star Leonor Varela recently spoke to Suite 101about this sci-fi indie.

Artificial Intelligence is portrayed in science fiction as either being loving or homicidal. Emotion and violence, however, are not true tests of artificial intelligence.

SF by Damian Broderick, Robert Reed, Michael Blumlein, Hugo-winner Kristine Kathryn Rusch, new writers Derek Zumsteg and Mary Robinette Kowal, and Steven Popkes returns

Fiction this month from regulars Steven Utley and Briton Brian Stableford, veteran Michael Bishop, Kij Johnson, R. Neube and debutant Gord Sellar, reviews and columns..

Fiction from Stephen Baxter, Kit Reed, Michael Cassutt, Sara Genge, R Garcia y Robertson and Ian McHugh, opinion from Sheila Williams, Robert Silverberg & Paul di Filippo

Fiction from Tom Purdom, Chris Willrich & Eric Brown, James Patrick Kelly's silver jubilee story and columns from Robert Silverberg and editor Sheila Williams.