Science fiction, you (allegedly) have a sexism problem. In an incisive article for the The Guardian's book blog, Damien Walter lays out a stark gender disparity: of the 29 Grandmasters of Science ...

Cyborg imagery can suggest a way out of the maze of dualisms in which we have explained our bodies and our tools to ourselves....It is an imagination of a feminist speaking in tongues to strike fear ...

Vonda N. McIntyre, a science-fiction writer whose tales featured female protagonists — among them the healer in a post-apocalyptic earth who cures the ill with snake venom — and who also wrote five ...

Sarah Lefanu. In the Chinks of the World Machine: Feminism and Science Fiction. London: The Women's Press, 1988. 231pp. 5.95; Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1989. $29.95 (cloth), $9.95 (paper) To the best ...

The science fiction of Joanna Russ. In her science fiction, the novelist offered not only an astringent critiques of the present but also bold visions of the future. “From now on, I will not trust ...

Every so often, a ridiculous argument surfaces, usually in online fandom spaces, among science-fiction fans about their own communities. By “ridiculous” I don’t mean the debate around the use of Star ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover aerospace, astronomy & hosted The Cosmic Controversy Podcast. As the recent Worldcon 2025 Convention here in Seattle ...

We are currently living through an unprecedented rise in the popularity of science fiction over the past couple of years. From new releases from established names such as Star Wars to the rise of ...

Wymer, T. L. Perception and value in science fiction.--Clareson, T. D. Many futures, many worlds.--Schmidt, S. The science in science fiction.--Fredericks, S. C ...

Science fiction (SF) influences everything in this day and age, from the design of everyday artifacts to how we—including the current crop of 50-something Silicon Valley billionaires—work. And that’s ...