Scott MyersinGo Into The Story·6 hours agoMember-onlyAn Homage to Ray BradburyThe anniversary of his death reminds us he was a writer most responsible for bringing modern science fiction into the literary mainstream. “I can imagine all kinds of worlds and places, but I cannot imagine a world without Bradbury.” — Neil Gaiman Ray Bradbury died on June 5, 2012 at…Science Fiction5 min readScience Fiction5 min read
Pughal·5 hours agostars in the ocean?Stars in the ocean, so bright and so true, Guiding lost sailors to a path that’s anew. They shimmer and dance in the waves below, A mesmerizing sight, aglow with a celestial glow. Each twinkling light a world of its own, A galaxy of dreams that’s far from home. But here in…Science Fiction2 min readScience Fiction2 min read
Simon DilloninFictions·9 hours agoMember-onlyThe Thought Improvement PlanA man and woman conduct an illegal workplace affair, finding ingenious ways to fool corporate brain monitoring. — Author’s note: The following is an excerpt is from my novella The Thought Improvement Plan, one of several stories in my recently released dystopian anthology Love and Other Punishments. For more information on the stories in that volume, plus my thoughts on the importance of dystopian fiction, click here.Science Fiction12 min readScience Fiction12 min read
Nanji ErodeinMicrocosm·10 hours agoThe Door-to-door SalesmanSelling Humanoids — Pete, the charismatic door-to-door salesman, strolled up the grand driveway leading to Bradshaw’s luxurious mansion. He adjusted his suit, ready to impress the wealthy businessman with the remarkable humanoids he had to offer. “Good day, Mr Bradshaw,” Pete greeted with a warm smile. “I am Pete, from Applied Robotics. I…Science Fiction2 min readScience Fiction2 min read
Space·4 hours agoMember-onlyWhy does Venus rotate differently than other planets?If we are in space, at a point exactly above the Earth’s north pole, we can see that the Earth rotates about its axis counterclockwise. …Science Fiction3 min readScience Fiction3 min read
The Arthur C. Clarke Award·2 days ago5 judges, 988,172,368 possible shortlist combinationsThe complete list of eligible titles submitted for this year’s Arthur C. Clarke Award — Welcome to the complete reading list of science fiction titles submitted to this year’s Clarke Award judges. As is now traditional, we’re publishing below the full list of eligible titles received by the Clarke Award from which our official shortlist selection is decided. This is released as an open-source resource…Science Fiction4 min readScience Fiction4 min read
MagnoliainMove Me Poetry·23 hours agoMember-onlyTerran PonderingsA Thinking Poem on AI — I guess I am a Terran because I won’t use AI. I see a World that’s dying; spend time wondering why. God made us in His image. We evolved to hate His name. Killing imperfection is Evolution’s game. Mine eyes’ rose-colored lenses mistook mere gravity; a balanced universe of whys like stars from…Science Fiction3 min readScience Fiction3 min read
Maribel Ramírez López·23 hours agoDay 10. I found a magazine to submit a story.Writing every day is difficult. I was brushing my teeth and putting on my night mask when I remembered that I didn't set up the timer for today. So here I am, trying to come up with something before going to bed. But that’s okay. Mondays are chaotic. Today I…Science Fiction3 min readScience Fiction3 min read
Space·1 day agoMember-onlyIs it true that the stars we see have long since faded away?But the light of a bygone star is still light. © Konstantin Kinchev Generally this question is asked quite often, but for some reason in the last couple of months it was not there. And now I’m being asked again: Hello! I read that most of the stars we see…Science Fiction2 min readScience Fiction2 min read
Echo Sayr·1 hour agoChimera — Part 4And what costume shall the poor girl wear To all tomorrow’s parties? For Thursday’s child is Sunday’s clown For whom none will go mourning A blackened shroud, a hand-me-down gown Of rags and silks, a costume Fit for one who sits and cries For all tomorrow’s parties -Lou Reed Touch…Science Fiction3 min readScience Fiction3 min read
