It’s been a stellar year in speculative fiction
The Best Books of 2025
The New Yorker’s editors and critics choose this year’s essential reads in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
The Best Books of 2025: Gothic Fiction
Gothic fiction: the lush sister to stripped-down noir. Just as atmospheric, just as hard to define. But we know it when we see it! And we’re here to celebrate all the many new additions to th…
What I Learned About the Future by Reading 100 Science Fiction Books
Over the past two years I’ve read 100 science fiction books, averaging about one per week. See the full list here, with my favorites.
After the Deluge: What Future for Climate Fiction? - Public Books
Even in a world remade, the past defines the present.
The 11 best new sci-fi books to check out on your new Kindle
Something to read in the new year
What I Learned About the Future by Reading 100 Science Fiction Books, Part II
This is Part 2 of an experiment in science-fiction prototyping, in which I try to visualize the future by pulling together ideas from 100…
The 'Future Book' Is Here, but It's Not What We Expected
Visionaries thought technology would change books. Instead, it's changed everything about publishing a book.
Fireside Friday, June 27, 2025 (On the Limits of Realism)
Fireside this week! Originally, I was thinking I’d talk about the ‘future of classics’ question in this space, but I think that deserves a full post (in connection with this week&…
BookHive | sci-fi spec fic book club ideas
sci-fi spec fic book club ideas — a book shelf by @awarm.space on BookHive
The Curious About Everything Newsletter #65
The many interesting things I read in July 2026
The present no longer lasts long enough to be a setting. All fiction is either science fiction or historical fiction. I've been saying this for long enough that even this statement itself is no longer true. The future doesn't last long enough either. All science fiction is now retrofuturism.
