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  Speculative fiction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Speculative fiction is a term which has been used in multiple related but distinct ways.
For example, in Harlan Ellison's writing, the term may signal a wish not to be pigeonholed as a science fiction writer, and a desire to break out of science fiction's genre conventions in a literary and modernist direction.
The use of "speculative fiction" in the sense of expressing dissatisfaction with science fiction was popularized in the 1960s and early 1970s by Judith Merril and other writers and editors, in connection with the New Wave movement.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Speculative_fiction   (456 words)

  
 Internet Speculative Fiction Database - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Internet Speculative Fiction Database is a database of bibliographic information on science fiction and related genres such as fantasy fiction and horror fiction.
Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections, edited by William Contento.
During the period of 1984-1994, a series of speculative fiction author bibliographies were posted to the Usenet newsgroup [1].
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Internet_Speculative_Fiction_Database   (817 words)

  
 The Speculative Literature Foundation
Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections, Combined Edition: The index is a reference for locating short stories published in science fiction anthology or single author collection through 1983.
Internet Speculative Fiction Database: The ISFDB is an effort to catalog works of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.
The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1998): Provides bibliographic information for short stories published in science fiction anthology or single author collections from 1984 on.
www.speculativeliterature.org /Academics/research.php   (212 words)

  
 Speculative fiction
Speculative fiction is a term which has been used in two related but distinct ways.
Thus, it is in effect an alternate label for science fiction used by the minority of writers and theorists in the SF community who are unhappy with what they consider the limitations of the SF genre.
In his writing (and elsewhere) the term signals a rejection of being pigeonholed as an SF writer, and a desire to break out of SF's genre conventions in a self-consciously literary and modernist direction.
www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Speculative_fiction.php   (411 words)

  
 Sci-Fi Site of the Week: The Internet Speculative Fiction DataBase
he Internet Speculative Fiction DataBase is an on-line project that is attempting to compile a list of every piece of speculative fiction (both SF and fantasy) published since modern SF began, near the beginning of the 20th century.
Through a Web interface anyone can use the database to find the author of a particular work, bibliographies, award winners and much more.
The database often includes a short history of the magazine, as well as subscription information, links to Web pages and a timeline of major events, such as changes in owner, editor, and format.
www.scifi.com /sfw/issue34/web.html   (441 words)

  
 ISFDB finds new home at Texas A&M - SFWA News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Internet Speculative Fiction DataBase (ISFDB) has found a new home: The Cushing Library Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Collection and Institute for Scientific Computation at Texas A&M University.
It consists of a database compiler, a database engine, and the actual data files themselves.
The database contains about 100000 titles (with about 21000 novels, 50000 short stories, with the rest miscellaneous), 20000 authors, and roughly 18000 award entries.
www.sfwa.org /News/isfdbhome.htm   (187 words)

  
 Special Collections: Science Fiction Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
NIU became a depository for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) in 1979.
We also hold a significant group of Science Fiction Magazines, which are not yet fully cataloged; a current list is being compiled, and we hope will be available shortly.
We are especially interested in original editions of early Science Fiction and Fantasy books (especially those published before 1985), and in manuscript materials and archives related to the writing of SF/F books.
www.niulib.niu.edu /rbsc/sciencefiction.htm   (311 words)

  
 NYPL, Science Fiction Research Guide
The database also contains links to official and fan sites of various authors where they exist.
This diverse directory of science fiction sites includes art and artists, authors, awards, comics, animation, conventions, costuming, magazines and e-zines, fandom, movies, music, television, and more.
With more than 10.000 pages of Science Fiction and Fantasy related content, this site features stories, articles, book reviews, excerpts and synopses, author interviews and profiles, television and movie reviews, and discussion forums.
www.nypl.org /research/chss/grd/resguides/scifi/scifi.cfm   (322 words)

  
 Science Fiction Genre
Internet Speculative Fiction Database (http://isftb.tamu.edu/sfdbase.html)-awards, author directory, forthcoming titles, and so on.
A readers’ advisory tool to introduce teen readers to fantasy and science fiction with grade related designations to help find appropriate books for middle school, junior high school, and senior high school readers.
Science Fiction of the 20th Century: An Illustrated History Robinson, Frank M. Collectors Press, 1999.
www.genreflecting.com /Science04.html   (290 words)

  
 Books and Writing Online
The Internet Speculative Fiction Database is the definitive source for information on science fiction, fantasy and horror books and short stories.
The Science Fiction Resource Guide is another starting point for finding all kinds of information about SF books, movies, television, authors and more.
The Internet Top 100 SF/Fantasy List is a list of the top 100 science fiction and fantasy books as voted by the Internet community.
www.interzone.com /Books/books.html   (1608 words)

  
 Sci-Fi Site of the Week: Science Fiction on Radio
To be sure there are a fair number of SF shows on the air, but most of them come on at obscure hours and are broadcast in even more obscure parts of the world.
Mixed in throughout the page are links to vendors dealing in audio tapes and CDs, and where direct links aren't available there are often mailing addresses or phone numbers.
There is a also a link to the Mark Time Award sponsored by the American Society for Science Fiction Audio.
www.scifi.com /sfw/issue37/site.html   (476 words)

  
 RIT Book Lovers - Science Fiction Information
The group's goal is to focus discussion on a particular book at a particular time to get as many people participating and enjoying the group as possible.
Science Fiction and Fantasy - Links related to SFF from Schenectady County Public Library.
Internet Speculative Fiction DataBase - an effort to catalog works of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.
wally.rit.edu /booklovers/scifi.htm   (354 words)

  
 Good Reads at Southern Adirondack Library System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Speculative Fiction includes Science Fiction, Fantasy, Time Travel and Horror.
Database includes books, series, short works, anthologies, essays, and more.
Browse by author, type of fiction and country of author.
www.sals.edu /speculative.shtml   (224 words)

  
 Science Fiction and Fantasy
Sponsored by the science fiction and fantasy writers of America, this site includes news releases, obituaries, and awards, plus archives for all of the above.
The famous science fiction magazine provides this website which bills itself as offering "news, reviews, resources, and perspectives on the science fiction field.
This site bills itself as the home page for science fiction and it does include a compendium of science fiction reviews, interviews, e-zines, conventions, as well as comprehensive links to other worldwide science fiction sites.
www.monroe.lib.in.us /fiction/scifi.html   (299 words)

  
 Des Plaines Public Library - Readers' Services
A terrific introduction to this popular counterpart to graphic novels; with recommended titles, Internet resources, and books and articles on the subject.
Search a database of a years worth of acquisitions at the Morton Grove Public Library to produce lists of new fiction, nonfiction or AV materials.
Lists of award winners in genre fiction, from the prominent trophies to the more obscure prizes.
www.desplaines.lib.il.us /readers/InternetSitesFiction.html   (796 words)

  
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The University Libraries' Digital Library and Archives at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University acquired its speculative fiction collection through a combination of purchase and donation from William J. Heron, a private collector from North Carolina.
Scholarly efforts to capture and preserve the text and graphics from works of speculative fiction.
Continuous effort to catalog works of speculative fiction by linking together various kinds of bibliographic data such as author bibliographies, magazine content listings, yearly fiction indexes, and more.
spec.lib.vt.edu /spfic/spfichp.htm   (317 words)

  
 The SF Site: The Best in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Janice Shriek, sister to Duncan, has left a manuscript of a "belated afterword" to her brother's famous Guide, "The Hoegbotton Guide to the Early History of Ambergris by Duncan Shriek." She wrote this afterword shortly after the Guide was published and Duncan disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
While this book was a pleasant if not overly engrossing read, it would be hard to place it into either science fiction or fantasy, or even imaginative fiction.
This is sometimes a difficult distinction for books by "mainstream" writers who use elements of SF or fantasy to place their story in a slightly alternate reality.
www.sfsite.com /home.htm   (1087 words)

  
 CVCO - Overbooked: Speculative Fiction Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Database is an on-line, searchable compilation and extension of Science Fiction and Fantasy Reference Index 1878-1985, Science Fiction and Fantasy Reference Index 1985-1991, and Science Fiction and Fantasy Reference Index 1992-1995, including material located since publication of the last printed volume.
The Home Page for Science Fiction and Fantasy: SF Site is composed of many pieces.
I really appreciate all the e-mail I receive from avid readers and writers and regret that I am not be able to respond to all correspondents.
www.overbooked.org /genres/speculative_fiction/speclinks.html   (358 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Literature: Genres: Science Fiction: Authors
Fantastic Fiction - Bibliographical index of around 2000 science fiction and fantasy authors.
The Internet Speculative Fiction Database - Bibliographies of SF writers.
SFcrowsnest.com - Science Fiction and Fantasy Author Library - An archive of interviews with a number of established SF/F writers.
dmoz.org /Arts/Literature/Genres/Science_Fiction/Authors   (242 words)

  
 Science Fiction - Readers Advisory - Palm Beach County Library System
The following Internet sites have been selected for their value as reference sources.
Although reviewed by library staff at the time of inclusion in this list, the Palm Beach County Library System is not responsible for their contents.
For the years listed, this source indexes science fiction books, authors, magazines, cover artists, and publishers.
www.pbclibrary.org /read-sciencefiction.htm   (261 words)

  
 Science Fiction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
SFF NetScience Fiction and Fantasy guide to net sites with links to sites for awards, publishers, literary agents, professional organization, and general interest.
Authors List of Science Fiction Authors from the Science Fiction Resource Guide; includes brief annotations of what is located at each web site.
Bibiographies from Science Fiction Resource Guides Extensive list of author and subject bibliographies for science fiction, fantasy and horror literature.
www.mtsu.edu /~vvesper/scfi.html   (223 words)

  
 Websites of Interestto Fiction Readers - Fiction - Enoch Pratt Free Library - Baltimore, Maryland
Includes works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Provides useful links to a wide variety of reader's advisory sources available on the Internet.
Contains booklists and reviews of current romance fiction, author interviews, and feature length articles.
www.epfl.net /slrc/fiction/new/ficlinks.html   (217 words)

  
 science fiction
The Center for the Study of Science Fiction institusjon
The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1998) bibliografi
Satt sammen av Johan Schimanski, Institutt for allmenn litteraturvitenskap, Universitet i Tromsø, som tar gjerne i mot korrektur, forslag om nye lenker, hjelpemidler som kan legges ut paa disse vevsidene - skriv til johan.schimanski@hum.uit.no.
www.hum.uit.no /alm/littvit/sjanger/science_fiction   (190 words)

  
 Phil Bradley's Blog
The Internet Speculative Fiction Database looks like a bit of a winner to me. It's a community effort to catalogue works of fiction and links together types of bibliographic data such as author bibliographies, publication bibliographies, awards, magazine content listings, anthology contents and forthcoming books.
I checked out the entry for Iain Banks which gave me a cross reference to Iain M Banks, which listed his wikipedia entry, IMDB entry, web page (which actually isn't his and wasn't working anyway), series, novels and collections.
However, it's still a useful resource if you're into speculative fiction.
www.philb.com /blog/2005/09/internet-speculative-fiction-database.htm   (170 words)

  
 Humbul Record : The internet speculative fiction database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Humbul Record : The internet speculative fiction database
There are also links to various other SF catalogues - for example, Hal W. Hall's Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Database.
The Humbul Humanities Hub is a service of the Resource Discovery Network funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and is hosted by the University of Oxford.
www.humbul.ac.uk /output/full3.php?id=7673   (105 words)

  
 MVLS - Booktalk - Speculative Fiction
Catalog of science fiction, fantasy and horror books.
News, reviews, and loads of resources and links to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror fiction.Companion site to the print magazine, Locus.
Descriptions of all the major and minor Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror awards.
www.mvls.info /booktalk/genre-science-fiction.html   (251 words)

  
 Mormon SF Bibliography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
My definition of “speculative fiction” has broadened as I’ve gone along.
Some of the entries may not be what you think qualifies, but I have included more than I’ve excluded (if I’ve found it) in an effort to be comprehensive.
Also, if there is anything you believe should be included that is not your own, tell me but be sure it is by a Mormon author.
www.mormonsf.org   (169 words)

  
 Fiction Into Film Database: Information Sources
The Primal Screen: A History of Science Fiction Film, John Brosnan, 1991.
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: The Definitive Illustrated Guide, ed.
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, second edition, ed.
fifdb.com /sources.html   (186 words)

  
 The Internet Speculative Fiction Database
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Hosted by The Cushing Library Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Collection and Institute for Scientific Computation at Texas AandM University
The ISFDB is a community effort to catalog works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
www.isfdb.org /cgi-bin/index.cgi   (658 words)

  
 Paul's Science Fiction Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
I've been a reader of Science Fiction since reading my first Lensman book when I was 10.
There are two parts to this page-- Science Fiction links, and a list of my favorite SF books.
Note: I love Lois McMaster Bujold and Robert Heinlein, but I found it very difficult to single out any one of their books for the list.
www.his.com /~panda/paulb/sf.html   (111 words)

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