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Tim Winton: 'Sometimes I think we use the word dystopia as an opiate'
The New Scientist Book Club's February read is Tim Winton's novel Juice, set in a future Australia that is so hot it is almost unliveable. Here, the author lays out his reasons for writing it – and wh...
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January 31, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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5 Sci-fi Writing Prompts That Will Motivate You
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…
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January 30, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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John Russell Fearn’s ‘Vargo Statten’ novel, The Catalyst in the Spotlight
John Russell Fearn’s international status as an SF author lives on
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January 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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The Fastest Active Writers in Science Fiction and Fantasy
We often joke that our favourite authors can’t publish new books fast enough for our liking. If you’re a fan of any of the below writers then the chances are that won’t be a problem for you!
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January 29, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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5 Writing Prompts for Sci-Fi Writers
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…
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January 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Bulletin Write before Midnight Contest Winners
John Mecklin, editor-in-chief of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, has announced the winners of the Bulletin’s first short fiction contest, Write Before Midnight. Judge Kim Stanley Robin…
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January 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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To distant worlds
Will humans venture out into the cosmos, or is that destiny reserved for our AI descendants?
onlys.ky
January 26, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Post-apocalyptic Earth.
Not all saviours are human.
Not all survivors are innocent.
Divergence: Protostar
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Post-apocalyptic Earth.
Not all saviours are human.
Not all survivors are innocent.
Divergence: Protostar
#ScienceFictionNovel
#DystopianFiction
#SystemsThinking
Divergence Protostar : Post apocalyptic science fiction trilogy novel.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Post-apocalyptic Earth.
Not all saviours are human.
Not all survivors are innocent.
Divergence: Protostar
#ScienceFictionNovel
#DystopianFiction
#SystemsThinking
Post-apocalyptic Earth.
Not all saviours are human.
Not all survivors are innocent.
Divergence: Protostar
#ScienceFictionNovel
#DystopianFiction
#SystemsThinking
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If You Believe Aliens Are Real, Science May Be On Your Side
It makes sense, really.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
A fractured Earth.
Ancient intelligence watching from beyond our sky.
Six lives tied to a future humanity hasn’t earned yet.
This is Divergence: Protostar. a.co/d/eHcwEsX
Post-apocalyptic sci-fi with consequences.
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Ancient intelligence watching from beyond our sky.
Six lives tied to a future humanity hasn’t earned yet.
This is Divergence: Protostar. a.co/d/eHcwEsX
Post-apocalyptic sci-fi with consequences.
#ScienceFictionNovel
#DystopianFiction
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Amazon.com: Divergence Protostar : Post apocalyptic science fiction trilogy novel. eBook : Lowson, Cecilie : Kindle Store
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January 13, 2026 at 1:46 PM
A fractured Earth.
Ancient intelligence watching from beyond our sky.
Six lives tied to a future humanity hasn’t earned yet.
This is Divergence: Protostar. a.co/d/eHcwEsX
Post-apocalyptic sci-fi with consequences.
#ScienceFictionNovel
#DystopianFiction
#SystemsThinking
Ancient intelligence watching from beyond our sky.
Six lives tied to a future humanity hasn’t earned yet.
This is Divergence: Protostar. a.co/d/eHcwEsX
Post-apocalyptic sci-fi with consequences.
#ScienceFictionNovel
#DystopianFiction
#SystemsThinking
#ScienceFictionNovel
#DystopianFiction
#SystemsThinking
I didn’t write a sci-fi story about heroes.
I wrote one about systems, power, survival—and who gets left behind.
Divergence: Protostar a.co/d/eHcwEsX
For readers who like their science fiction uncomfortable.
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I didn’t write a sci-fi story about heroes.
I wrote one about systems, power, survival—and who gets left behind.
Divergence: Protostar a.co/d/eHcwEsX
For readers who like their science fiction uncomfortable.
#SpeculativeFiction
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January 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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I didn’t write a sci-fi story about heroes.
I wrote one about systems, power, survival—and who gets left behind.
Divergence: Protostar a.co/d/eHcwEsX
For readers who like their science fiction uncomfortable.
#SpeculativeFiction
#DystopianFiction
#SystemsThinking
I didn’t write a sci-fi story about heroes.
I wrote one about systems, power, survival—and who gets left behind.
Divergence: Protostar a.co/d/eHcwEsX
For readers who like their science fiction uncomfortable.
#SpeculativeFiction
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An entertaining demolition of futurology | The Spectator Australia
Half of the British political world thinks we are insufficiently scared about the present; the other half thinks we are…
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January 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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The Dream Of Life Without Sleep Is Actually A Dystopian Nightmare
Cautionary tales in science fiction are warning us about turning sleep into a commodity. Here's why some of those fears overlap with real life.
www.inverse.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Beyond the Beauty: A Research Guide for Responsible SFF Worldbuilding - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Kemi Cole. Discover Lake Bunyonyi’s hidden past and learn practical methods for SFF worldbuilding grounded in cultural respect and meaningful engagement with the communities that could shape specul...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Happy Birthday to Science Fiction Great Isaac Asimov. He would have been 105.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Happy Birthday to Science Fiction Great Isaac Asimov. He would have been 105.
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Today is National Sci-Fi Day! One of the best ways to celebrate this is to support indie sci-fi authors!
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January 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Today is National Sci-Fi Day! One of the best ways to celebrate this is to support indie sci-fi authors!
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5 Science Fiction Prompts, Storystarters
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…
inventingrealityediting.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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A Symphony in Geometry: Stanisław Lem’s Cosmic Tunes
For a man who claimed he couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket, Stanisław Lem’s writings contain remarkable musical visions – and they have provided a rich source of inspiration for several contemporary c...
culture.pl
December 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Short Book Reviews: Kim Stanley Robinson’s Icehenge (1984) and Peter Vansittart’s The Game and the Ground (1956)
Note: My read but “waiting to be reviewed pile” is growing. Short rumination/tangents/impressions are a way to get through the stack before my memory and will fades. My website partially serve…
sciencefictionruminations.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Most experts now believe aliens exist. Here’s what convinced them | BBC Science Focus Magazine
The research is mounting up that we might not be alone in this big wide world. So what's the likelihood that aliens are out there?
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December 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Science fiction becomes reality: Europe reveals plan to circle the planet with 1,000,000 GW of power
Europe is looking to send up a terawatt belt into space. It would involve satellites covered in solar panels that would change the energy game forever.
www.ecoportal.net
December 27, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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The Best Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers of 2025
What is speculative fiction, anyway? To repeat the copout we always use with noir: I can’t define it, but I know it when you see it. Speculative is a big tent, for the purposes of this list: …
crimereads.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Space Odyssey 2001: Were Clarke and Kubrick at Odds?
One thing is for certain. In the iconic Dawn of Man sequence, the Monolith is conveying information. The question is how.
mindmatters.ai
December 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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These Are The Best Fictional Spaceships, According To Astronauts – What Are Yours?
Are we boldly going with the force, or what? Shiny.
www.iflscience.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Readers Pick Their Favorite SFF of 2025 - Reactor
What an excellent year for speculative fiction — in all its many forms!
reactormag.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM