A new Kickstarter project will publish an undiscovered novel that inspired The Thing The original novel was only recently discovered https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/21/18003240/kickstarter-the-thing-john-w-campbell-jr-who-goes-there-frozen-hell-wildside-press-horror-novel

“Worlds Beyond Here” explores Asian American impact on science fiction An exhibition focuses on Asian American science fiction creators, who often address identity, immigration and race, technology and more through a genre that’s more than just outer space and time travel. http://www.seattleglobalist.com/2018/10/17/going-beyond-hollywood-to-explore-asian-americans-in-science-fiction/77768

The First-Ever Anthology of Israeli Science Fiction and Fantasy Grasping the special virtues of Zion’s Fiction. https://mosaicmagazine.com/observation/2018/10/the-first-ever-anthology-of-israeli-science-fiction-and-fantasy/

23 Best Science Fiction Adventure Books – The Best Sci Fi Books Sometimes, at the end of a long day (or even a short one), I want to be thrown into the middle of a bunch of exploding weirdness. https://best-sci-fi-books.com/23-best-science-fiction-adventure-books/

Chinese science fiction collection ‘proof of a golden age’ of genre This collection of modern Chinese sci-fi writing covers everything from dystopia to cyberpunk and parallels with China’s economic growth, and according to some, heralds a new age of recognition for Chinese writers https://www.scmp.com/culture/books/article/2166121/new-chinese-science-fiction-anthology-promises-reignite-genre

Extreme biohacking: the tech guru who spent $250,000 trying to live for ever Silicon Valley millionaire Serge Faguet thinks pills, injections and implants will turn him into a superhuman. Could they? Doubt this one, but the approach to immortality continues…

What Recent Science Fiction Movies Are Telling Us About The Future Sci-fi has always been about looking into our future, but what happens when our future look less-and-less like we predicted? https://filmschoolrejects.com/science-fiction-futurism/

The Strange, Beautiful, and Now Tumblr-Friendly History of Sci-Fi Musicals Science fiction has a complicated history in musical theater. Much like the Academy Awards, which usually reward stories about “real people” over sci-fi and fantasy (with 2017’s Best Oscar win for The Shape of Water being a notable exception), musical theater audiences tend to scoff at space… I am not a fan of musicals, but this is a good piece for those who are.

Who Are the Forgotten Greats of Science Fiction? Time is nobody’s friend. Authors in particular can fall afoul of time—all it takes is a few years out of the limelight. Publishers will let their books fall out of print; readers will forget about … https://www.tor.com/2018/09/04/who-are-the-forgotten-greats-of-science-fiction/?utm_source=%5B%27exacttarget%27%5D&utm_medium=%5B%27newsletter%27%5D&utm_term=%5B%27tordotcom-tordotcomnewsletter%27%5D&utm_content=%5B%27na-readblog-blogpost%27%5D&utm_campaign=%5B%27tor%27%5D

15 Best Mysterious Alien Megastructure Books – The Best Sci Fi Books One of my favorite moments in any science fiction book is when someone stands up, points at the viewscreen, and says, “What the hell is that?!” This list about books with awesome alien megastructures is really great!