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Science Fiction Resources

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Media Links

Dowse Science Fiction Hub – sections on writers markets, SF magazines and books, author sites, Fantasy and SF art, and reviews.
The Market List – magazine listing sites for SF/Fantasy/Horror writers.
Infinity Plus – site for SF and Fantasy, run by Keith Brooke.
The BBR Directory – A valuable listing for followers of the independent press.
The SF Site
The official Peterborough Science Fiction Club UK – News From Peterborough, PSF, Local Scene, About PE, News, Guestbook, Zinery Events, Reviews, and Link.
Sci-Fi Online – free online magazine.
Science Fiction on Radio– program of science fiction and science interviews, with news.
Feminist Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Utopia – Women Science Fiction Writers Index. Other Feminist SF WebSites – Related Material; Feminist SF/F.
SFRT on the Web – Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Online community for readers and writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
The SF Site: Science Fiction and Fantasy Author Links – comprehensive directory of science fiction, fantasy and horror writers on the Web.
Internet Research Resources for Science Fiction Writers
Markets for Science Fiction and Fantasy
RingSurf – Science Fiction – ring for writers/creators of their own science fiction or fantasy related work … to link together Sci-Fi websites.

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General Links

sf-f.org – a non-profit writer’s workshop and weblog.
Voyager Online – Voyager is the science fiction/fantasy imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers. Voyager Online is a science fiction/fantasy website produced by HarperCollinsPublishers Australia to promote their books and authors, and provide a place where Australian science fiction and fantasy fans can discuss the genre with like-minded individuals.
SCIFI.COM – News, reviews, games and shopping from the SCI FI Channel.
Elfwood – Large collection of amateur art and fiction, searchable by keyword or category.
SF Crowsnest.com – Web portal featuring an internet search engine, news, book reviews, daily pulp, free email, games, auctions, greeting cards and personal homepages.
Xenite.Org: Science Fiction and Fantasy – Essays, mailing lists, discussion forums, FAQs, link directories, archived discussions, news, and commentary.
The Last Domain Sci-Fi – Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, UFO, and weird link directories, as well as science fiction news and television listings.
SixSiders Citadel – A weekly radio show discussing science fiction and fantasy movies, books, television and games.
Scifispace.com – Science fiction, fantasy and horror site for news, information, chats, a calendar of events, and free email.
Solar Flare – Covering books, comics, TV series and movies, with a mailing list and community, newsletter, link directory and webring.
The Fantasy News Network – News, reviews, articles, amateur fiction, author biographies, excerpts, bulleting board, newsletter, and interviews.
Soundings – Stereo audio theatre of plays from the science fiction, horror and comedy genres. [requires RealAudio]
The Wayfarer Online – Monthly magazine with news, reviews and commentary.
SFFP Romance – Mailing List, webring, interviews, previews, articles, reviews, and a publisher list are on this site talking about the crossover field between Romance and Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Paranormal fiction.
Usenet FAQs – Science Fiction – A collection of Frequently Asked Questions lists for various science fiction related newsgroups.
Sci-fi Theme Music Quiz – Theme music trivia on science fiction clips, available in mp3, wav, or Real Audio formats.
Spaceships of Science Fiction – Information and pictures of spacecraft from both movies and television programs.
Friends of Science Fiction – News, rumors, episode guides, message boards, a chat, multimedia downloads and merchandise links.
World Of Science Fiction And Horror – SF and Horror information. Includes pages on writers, history, thematics, movies, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Babylon 5, Dr. Who, Thunderbirds, the Avengers, Star Wars, and links to various resources.
Infernal Chaos – Science Fiction and Fantasy art galleries, poetry, stories, and music.
Destination:Space – UFOs, space, and trends and news in science fiction.
SciFiDimensions – Original fiction, news, reviews, interviews, commentary and science reporting.
I.am/SciFiDork – Book, comic, television and movie summaries, reviews and links, as well as humor and original artwork.

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Directories

Science Fiction Resource Guide – Extensive links to science fiction resources.
Centropolis Entertainment – Sci Fi portal. Search engine and news.
Science Fiction Resource Guide – A major collection of science fiction links maintained by Chaz Boston Baden.
Fandom Directory – A directory listing of SF fans and SF related businesses, searchable.
The Sci Fi and Fantasy Resource Network – A search engine and directory for Scifi, Fantasy, and writing related sites.
Scifisource – Directory of sites upkept by a group of editors.
Links In Orbit – Searchable directory to locate Sci-Fi art, television, movies, software, literature, and space related sites on the Web.
Sci-Fi Jumpgate – Directory of science fiction and science non-fiction links.
Planet Doom Network – Searchable directory of science fiction, fantasy and horror web sites.
The Last Domain Fantasy Site – A collection of Arthurian, Art, Dragon, and Literature links.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Web Index – Guide to science fiction and fantasy resources on the internet, including reviews, articles, online stories, serials, and synopsises.
SciFi Search – Directory of submitted sites in various categorizations.
SciFi Art by Comics Creators – Samples of Sci-Fi artwork from comic book artists using Spitfire Services, an artist agency.
UK Star Wars Fans – A directory of Star Wars fans in the United Kingdom.
Scientists Who Write Science Fiction – A list with their profession, a few of their better-known titles, and links to pages by or about them.
Sci-Fi Nuts web directory – Directory of webmaster-chosen links.
Fictionfind.com – Directory of sites about popular mainstream television shows, movies, and games.
SFandF.com – A searchable database of science fiction and fantasy books.
100 Top Science Fiction Sites – A list of the 100 best science fiction sites, as determined by the sites editors.
4SciFi – Directory of links.
SciFi Link – Links organized by related television show or movie.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Related Internet Sites – A library’s collection of Internet resources relating to science fiction and fantasy.

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Writing Science Fiction

Science Fiction Foundation Collection Home Page – Largest resource of sf and sf-related material in the UK, supporting an MA in Science Fiction Studies at the University of Liverpool.
SFNovelist Writing Workshop – An online writer’s workshop devoted to developing and promoting members. Members must be writers of hard science fiction novels or novellas.
Learn to Write Science Fiction – List of seminal books, magazines and references to help the new or emerging Science Fiction author get plugged in to the world of publishing.
cybRpunk – Resources for writers of cyberpunk. Site includes definition of the genre, writing tips, discussions of technology and recommended reading.
Ansible – British sf/fan newsletter. News about SF markets, events, awards and writers. Maintained by Dave Langford.
Science Fiction Conventions Northwest – Information about conventions, resources for writers, and links to fannish clubs and organizations.
Black Holes – Response Time Tracker. Tables summarizing input from authors on respose time for SF markets. Updated constantly.
Sci-Fi Arizona Writer’s Workshop – Two articles monthly in the workshop, one on The Art of Writing (general writing advice) and one on The Art of Writing Science Fiction (genre-specific). Also a writer’s guide to the human body, as astrogator’s handbook, and occasional guest articles. Read on-screen or download .pdf files.
SciFi Writers Club – A place to write science fiction stories and exchange tips.
Relay Station – Links to the Science Fiction Technical Overview, a listing of the types of technologies used in Science Fiction.
Delphi’s SF Literature Forum – Home page for the SF Literature Forum on Delphi Internet. Includes SF news, Nova Express e-zine, book reviews, Wednesday night chats, writer’s and fans resources, SF cartoons.

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Organisations

SF-Lovers Conventions Listing – Thorough listing of conventions.
ASFA: The Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists – Announcement, mailing list, and how to join this organization for anyone with an interest in the art of the genre.
Fantasy Today – The home of the Internet Fantasy Writers Association. The IFWA is a group of writers who write fantasy.
Convention Calendar at Scifispace.com – Newsletter and listing of upcoming conventions.
Andromeda – The homepage of a club for science fiction and fantasy writers and artists. Page includes an art gallery, fiction, articles, interviews, recommended reading, and information on joining.

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Message Boards

The Sci-Fi Vine – House of BetaCentauri. For people interested in fantasy and RPGs. With discussions, chats, message boards, forums, clubs and bulletin boards.
Proliferation – Proliferation is a fantasy and science fiction universe that is being interactively created by anyone interested in it.

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Reviews

Sci-Fi Site of the Week – Web site reviews.
– Critical commentary and discussion of television shows, movies, and books. After registration, users can submit their own reviews and resources.
Danny Yee’s book reviews – Reviews of fantasy novels and short stories.
Raven’s Reviews – Book and author reviews in the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Speculative and Historical Fiction, by a small band of reviewers. Includes categories, top 100 list, and children’s books.
Sci-Fi-Reviews.com – Book and author reviews. Users can write reviews and rate books, authors, reviews, and other reviewers.
MEviews – Original science fiction, fantasy, and horror reviews by author Lisa DuMond.
Austin’s Science Fiction Essays and Reviews – Reviews and plot analysis of both modern and classic sci/fi books and movies.
Other Dimension – Tries to recommend and review the best in science fiction and fantasy television, film, and literature.
Future Fiction – Reviews of modern science fiction and fantasy titles.
The Science Fiction Review – Book reviews, top ten lists, short stories.

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News

Sci-Fi Wire – The News Service of the Sci-Fi Channel.
Voyager Online – News and events, book releases and extracts, interviews and polls, and weekly competitions in an online community dedicated to lovers of science fiction and fantasy.
Science Fiction Romance – Monthly newsletter for writers and fans of the blending of the Romance and Science Fiction genres.
Bureau 42 – News and commentary on science fiction television and motion pictures.
The Sci Fi Guys – News and a regularly published newsletter on mainstream science fiction television, film and print.
FantasyNews.co.uk – TV and movie news for the UK.
Sci-Fi World – News and links.
Sci-Fi Central – Sci-Fi news, book, movie and game reviews.
MaRS 55 – Sci fi and fantasy webzine. News, entertainment and fiction of the genre.
The Crystal Ball Sci-Fi News – Links to news and articles, mainly about television and movies.

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