Inside Science Fiction Studies
About this episode
The episode provides an inside look at the journal Science Fiction Studies and discusses its impact on the field of science fiction.
In this episode, the editors and managing editor of Science Fiction Studies offer an inside look at the journal, discussing its place in the field and revisiting notable articles that have contributed to the study of science fiction. Science Fiction Studies is published three times a year by University of California Press. For more information about the journal, including subscription and submission information, please visit online.ucpress.edu/sfs. If you are interested in supporting the work of UC Press and its Journals Program, please consider making a charitable donation to the UC Press Foundation. To learn more about the UC Press Foundation and how to contribute, please visit ucpress.edu/support-us. Articles mentioned: Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr.; Antimancer: Cybernetics and Art in Gibson's 'Count Zero. ' Science Fiction Studies March 1995; 22 (1): 63-86. Link. John Rieder; On Defining SF, or Not. Science Fiction Studies July 2010; 37 (2): 191-201: Link. Paul Kincaid; Review: H.G. Wells: Contemporary Perspectives, edited by Lourdes López-Ropero. Science Fiction Studies March 2026; 53 (1): 190-193: Link. Veronica…
Topics covered
- science fiction studies
- journal analysis
- notable articles
- academic publishing
- literary criticism
Keywords
- science fiction
- journal
- articles
- literary studies
- academic publishing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Science Fiction Studies, University of California Press
Books & works: Antimancer: Cybernetics and Art in Gibson's 'Count Zero', On Defining SF, or Not, H.G. Wells: Contemporary Perspectives, Introduction: Women in Science Fiction and Other Hopeful Monsters, A, B, and C. The Significant Context of SF: A Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation
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