SFFdirect discusses the surge in popularity of the science fiction and fantasy novella, and makes some reading recommendations.
Category: Literature
An introduction to steampunk. We describe and discuss the steampunk genre, with particular reference to three defining novels.
Neuromancer by William Gibson is a classic work of science fiction. Here, I review it from a writer’s perspective and give associated writing tips.
A table of the major literary awards in science fiction & fantasy, including eligibility criteria, how winners are chosen, & names of 2018 winners.
Read about the founding & early years of Britain’s longest running Science Fiction magazine, from Co-founding Editor, Simon Ounsley.
Description of the beginning of Amazing Stories magazine, and with it the pulp SF magazine era. Fast forward to the present, with a review of the current issue.
A comprehensive description of seven brand new science fiction and fantasy magazines just waiting to be read with delight and ready for your submissions.
A detailed discussion of arguably the greatest science fiction novel ever written. For readers and writers of SFF.
SFFdirect reviews the top 9 online and print magazines publishing science fiction short stories in January/February 2019. For readers and writers.
An introduction to SFF poetry, and a review of the SFPA’s Jan19 The Eye of the Telescope.
