Excerpt: Race in American Science Fiction Explores Octavia Butler's Work
How Butler's Parable/Earthseed series counters racism in sci-fi.
Where No Black Woman Has Gone Before Analyzes Black Women & Girls in SFF
Read Diana Adesola Mafe's fascinating take on six iconic roles.
The 'Indifferent Stars' Control Earth in Arthur C. Clarke's Childhood's End
Extraterrestrial 'Overlords' create a utopia. But at what cost?
Excerpt: Reading Is Taboo in Walter Tevis' Harrowing Mockingbird
Discover a blistering dystopia from the mind behind The Man Who Fell to Earth.
Read an Excerpt from Star Child, Ibi Zoboi's Portrait of Octavia Butler
This unique biography uses prose and poetry to explore Butler's life.
Read an Excerpt from Melancholy Sci-Fi Classic The Man Who Fell to Earth
Walter Tevis' second novel is more relevant than ever today.
Read the First Chapter of Ursula K. Le Guin's The Lathe of Heaven
The classic New Wave novel won the Locus Award in 1972.
A Mermaid Arrives in Versailles in Vonda McIntyre's The King's Daughter
This alternate history book beat out A Game of Thrones for the Nebula Award in 1997.
Read the Short Story Behind the Sci-Fi Film Needle in a Timestack
What if a romantic rival changed your past?
In Dystopian Thriller Rachel's Story, a Young Girl Fights Her Fate
Read an excerpt from Rachel's Story today.
LeVar Burton on the "Two Americas" Created by Institutional Racism
In this author's note for his novel Aftermath, Burton reflects on the legacies of slavery.
Read an Excerpt From LeVar Burton's Sci-Fi Debut Novel Aftermath
America is sick—but Dr. Rene Reynolds could have the cure.
Excerpt: David Brin Explores the Inspiration Behind His Uplift Novels
Plus, see the brand-new covers for the latest editions of Brin's books!
Read an Excerpt From Parable of the Sower, Octavia E. Butler's Transformative Novel
Butler's beloved book continues to resonate after nearly 30 years.
Sneak a Peek at Jest Right, a Punny New Xanth Book from Piers Anthony
Read an excerpt from Jest Right today!
Dragons Heat up Small-Town Cold War America in This Excerpt From Patrick Ness' Burn
Get a sneak-peek at the latest YA fantasy novel from this acclaimed author.
An A.I. Revolution Transforms America in This Excerpt From the Techno-Thriller Burn-In
Get a sneak peek at this new hard sci-fi novel by renowned futurists.
Read an Excerpt from Dawn, the First Book in the Lilith's Brood Series
Discover Butler's stunning post-apocalyptic vision.
The Enthralling Magical Battle Continues in Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Virtue and Vengeance
Read an excerpt from the thrilling follow-up to Children of Blood and Bone!
Cthulhu Meets Christmas in New Fantasy Anthology A Midnight Clear
A lawyer-elf fights to keep a killer off the Naughty List in this short story from a creepy new Christmas collection.
