Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author

While we’re still figuring out life on Earth, Voyager 1 is 15 billion miles away, cruising on 69KB, an 8-track, and 1977s Fortran like it’s nothing.

75 Years Ago, The Martian Chronicles Legitimized Science Fiction “I recall Midwestern summer nights, standing on my grandparents’ hushed lawn,” Ray Bradbury told me in 2010, “and looking up at the sky at the confetti field of stars. There were millions of suns o…

I hope you enjoy reading this essay about the 75th anniversary of THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES as much as I did writing it. This book is a masterpiece. Thanks to @literaryhub.bsky.social for working with me!

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Make science fiction ‘others’ relevant to readers No matter how different science fiction characters are from humans – whether they be extraterrestrials, artificial intelligences, or a far future species evolved from Homo sapiens – they must be relevant to readers. That doesn’t necessarily mean that readers identify with those characters, only that those characters “say” something about...

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A Shaky Bridge by Marissa Lingen Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

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11 of the Most Sensational New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of August 2025 From noodle-making robots to fire-breathing lizard mounts, here are 11 new sci-fi and fantasy books out in August you need to read.

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5 Writing Prompts for Sci-Fi Writers Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…

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SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Our Showcase Series - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association Discover how SFWA’s Nebula Awards Showcase volumes come together. Series editor Stephen Kotowych shares insights on editing challenges, evolving formats, and the rewarding process of celebrating specu...

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From a fallen angel to demonic deals and deities — the best new science fiction Our August selection looks at jealousy and greed, the spiritual cost of the super-rich, authoritarianism and gods of mundane things

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5 Sci-Fi Writing Prompts: Novums Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…

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An interstellar mission to study a black hole up close: Science fiction or reality? A renowned theoretical physicist is proposing the possibility of sending tiny spacecraft to the nearest black hole to Earth to test the limits of physics. His colleagues believe the proposal is too sp...

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New Book Releases: August 5, 2025 Visit our bookshop.org page to purchase this week’s new books and support your local bookstore. And us! New science fiction, fantasy, and horror books for the week of August 5, 2025.    …

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Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science fiction is the improbable made possible. – Rod Serling Professional Book Editor: Having your novel, short story or nonfiction manuscript proofread or edited before submitting it can prove invaluable. In an era where you face heavy competition, your writin...

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Does Climate Fiction Actually Help Us? The climate fiction genre is gaining momentum across books, films and even video games. As it grabs more of the public’s attention, is it having the desired effect?

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On the Joy of Building a Sci-Fi World with a Korean Inflection What has always interested me about building alternate realities, as a reader and an author, are the questions about access points. How do we tread the line between familiar and unfamiliar? When do…

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5 Prompts for Science Fiction Writers Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…

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All the New Science Fiction Books Arriving in August 2025 - Reactor A private detective, an internet sleuth, and an Augmented Reality gamer are just some of the folks you'll meet in August's new science fiction releases.

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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Women Whether you're a woman looking for your next read, or looking for a gift for a woman in your life, these science fiction and fantasy books are can't-miss.

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Press Release - August 5, 2025 - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association SFWA’s Role in Resisting Book Bans through Court Challenges Writer,  I spent the weekend at the Willamette Writers Conference, where […]

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How to Find Followers on Bluesky With the Xodus from Xitter underway, those new to Bluesky find themselves with the arduous task of rebuilding their community of followers. Exactly how to do that is a common question in Bluesky po…

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At Xitter and Facebook, scammers claiming to offer “marketing services” to writers are rampant – and like vermin sneaking aboard a ship they're following us here. Let’s stop ‘em with this handy moderation list! #author
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Canadian sci-fi and fantasy novels under 300 pages to read this summer | CBC Books CBC Books recommends a list of 10 Canadian speculative fiction books for the reluctant fantasy reader to try this summer.

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5 Great Sci-Fi Writing Prompts Science fiction stories typically revolve around a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, artif…

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African sci-fi imagines new ways of living in climate-changed worlds In his new book, Carl Death weighs up climate policies in African countries with each country’s stories and films about climate change.

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When will a space station that is an actual city in space ever be built, and what will it look like?
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New book, “Bob Haberfield: The Man and His Art”, released Head into a a voyage of discovery…

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