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Science Fiction Fan? Take the Next Step: Dive into Short Stories!
Long before starships boldly went to primetime syndication, science fiction fans learned of the strange and wonderful universe through short story pulp magazines like Amazing Stories, Astounding, and Worlds of If. These and many others forged and broke the boundaries of science fiction and helped launch us into a new millenium, and the tradition continues! Check out where you can find great science fiction stories today.
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The Big Magazines
Where to find the best stuff.
While over the years many of the pulps have shut down, the tradition is still strong with these fantastic print magazines:
The Best of the Best
Read the Best Science Fiction Stories Ever Written
Where to Find Great Science Fiction Online
With the digital age, great science fiction stories aren't just in print anymore! Check out these great online magazines, ranging from the paid and professional to the free and pulpy (but still very fun!)
- Jim Baen's Universe
- One of the top web magazines for great science fiction. (Paid)
- Intergalactic Medicine Show
- Orson Scott Card's fantastic web magazine. Amazing stories and illustrations.(Paid)
- GUD
- Also in print. You can buy single stories or whole issues online. (Paid)
- Apex
- Dark science fiction and horror magazine. (Free)
- Andromeda Spaceways Inlflight Magazine
- Focuses more on the humorous aspect of things. Light and fun. (Paid)
- Aberrant Dreams
- A nice mix of science fiction. (Free)
- Futurismic
- Great, entertaining science fiction. (Free)
- Aeon
- Great online magazine that packs a few big names. (Paid)
- Ideomancer
- Another great online magazine. (Free)
- Ray Gun Revival
- For good old-fashioned pulpy fun. Features amazing artwork. (Free)
Year's Best Anthologies
Treasure trove!
Former long-time Asimov's editor Gardner Dozois publishes the best "year's best" anthology out there. With a wide range always, there's something here for everyone. Great if you want to dip your toes in the water and test it out.
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Great Info for Feeding Your Story-Know
- Fiction Factor-How Long Should Your Story Be?
- A great short article about the different lengths of short stories and novels.
- ThePulp.net Links
- List of links for more info on old science fiction pulps.
- SFWA
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Great links, news, and info.
- Nebula Awards
- Celebrating the best.
- Hugo Awards
- And more of the best!
- Write SF
- Want to try your hand at writing science fiction? Start here!
For Writers and Fans of Writers
Science Fiction Trade Journals
The two top trade journals of science fiction are a must for writers or those who want to keep up after happenings in the field. Locus is the journal of choice, with SFWA's Bulletin a close second.
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SystmlordAnsem
Feb 14, 2011 @ 4:26 pm | delete
- Sweet, I recently made a lens about My science fiction magazine I'm starting, check it out!
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BFuniv.com
Feb 8, 2010 @ 6:52 pm | delete
- I've read a lot of anthologies and short stories over the years, but the only scifi short story collection I can remember re-reading was Alan Dean Foster's With Friends Like These." Of that one I've given away copies, and even told people sit down and read one of his short stories so we could talk about it.
Usually I like following an author, a theme, a well crafted universe, or chief characters through several books -- I don't want to give them up. Asimov's Foundation series is like that, even though it started with his entertaining I Robot pulp stories.
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