Science fiction has dabbled in utopia before, but never as often as people might think. The early writers’ visions of the future were often dire. There was Asimov’s crumbling galactic empire in Foundation, or his murder-driven The Caves of Steel with its claustrophobically enclosed city. Philip K. Dick’s nightmares took form in print, paranoid horror-like tales of a shifting reality in classics like Ubik or The
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The con artists, thieves, and space pirates of tomorrow fascinate us, all the more because these motley ne’er-do-wells so often end up saving the universe despite their incorrigibility. Pick up the SFWA Scoundrels in Space StoryBundle and get to know twelve such spacefarers who live on the fringes of a dozen wildly different worlds, until circumstances force each of them into hard
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Since the early days of science fiction, authors have explored the future of humanity and what other life might be out there among the stars. From cybernetics to spaceships to alien contact, future-focused sci-fi lets us explore complex issues while escaping from everyday life. Eighteen diverse visions of Expansive Futures have been gathered in a special collection curated by SFWA
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When someone says “Alien”, we tend to have a very green mental image. But “alien” doesn’t have to mean the little bug-eyed men in flying saucers; it isn’t always the enemy in a monster suit, trying to destroy the White House. Sometimes it’s an incomprehensible viewpoint, or trying to survive in a radically different place. Sometimes it’s simply trying to
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2020 has been a scary year. Like some dark fantasy or horror story. Or a dystopian tale about the end of the world. So… Why not embrace that spirit? Show this year from hell that you can take whatever it dishes out, because you know what dark fantasies and horror stories are really like. And you’ve seen more ends of the world than 2020 could even
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Innovation can mean the difference between progress and stagnation, wonder and woe, seeing the return of dim days or a new age of enlightenment. An innovative world is one where you can immerse yourself and learn something new, see a trope turned on its head, meet characters that will frequent the passages of your mind, navigating by the spark of
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Parvus Press has announced the acquisition of Michael R. Underwood’s forthcoming novel Annihilation Aria, a powerful and exuberant space opera brimming with adventure, humor, and heart.
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Press Release Our goal is to raise $3000 in two weeks! But why a sales drive? Well, in years past we have done magazine subscription drives to help fund the upcoming year of Apex Magazine. Those were always fun, fast-paced, and pretty successful. In May, the magazine went on hiatus, so no need for a subscription drive. As a company, we
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Press Release In celebration of Black Speculative Fiction Month, Mocha Memoirs Press has released Blood, Sweat, and Blaster Bolts: Adrenaline Charged Tales of Speculative Fiction, a collection of high octane science fiction short stories written by Ronald T. Jones. Renowned for his thrilling, military science fiction novels, Jones’ new collection promises more blood, sweat, and blaster bolts! This is Jones’s third release from
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Publisher Austin Macauley have selected six picks from their catalogue, perfect for this most spooky time of year. If you’re looking for something seasonal to send chills down your spine, then look no further than the selection below:
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