What is "Speculative Fiction"?
Speculative fiction is an umbrella term that refers to books from a variety of genres such as science fiction, fantasy, horror, and alternate histories. They generally consider "What if" scenarios...
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What will the world be like in the future if space travel becomes commonplace? |
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What would the world be like if Genghis Khan had never been born? |
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What if there are other worlds / realities / dimensions? |
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What if ghosts are real? |
Here are some links to speculative fiction sites that you might be interested in:
SF Site: The Home Page for Science Fiction and Fantasy http://www.sfsite.com
On Spec: The Canadian Magazine of Speculative Writing http://www.onspec.ca/
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America http://www.sfwa.org/
SF Canada: Canada's National Association for Speculative Fiction Professionals http://www.sfcanada.ca/
Tabula Rasa: Horror Fiction http://www.tabula-rasa.info/Horror/Fiction.html
Uchronia: The Alternate History List http://www.uchronia.net/