SettingsCanadian science fiction writers
A. E. van Vogt
Alfred Elton van Vogt was a Canadian-born science fiction author regarded as one of the most popular and complex science fiction writers of the mid-twentieth century: the "Golden Age" of the genre.
Alfred Elton van Vogt was a Canadian-born science fiction author regarded as one of the most popular and complex science fiction writers of the mid-twentieth century: the "Golden Age" of the genre.
A. M. Dellamonica
Alyxandra Margaret (A. M.) Dellamonica (born 1968) is a Canadian science fiction writer who has published over thirty short stories in the field since the 1980s.
Alyxandra Margaret (A. M.) Dellamonica (born 1968) is a Canadian science fiction writer who has published over thirty short stories in the field since the 1980s.
Alain Bergeron
Alain Bergeron (born February 11, 1950) is a Québécois science fiction author and political scientist.
Alain Bergeron (born February 11, 1950) is a Québécois science fiction author and political scientist.
Andrew Weiner
Andrew Weiner is a Canadian science fiction writer.
Andrew Weiner is a Canadian science fiction writer.
Barbara Delaplace
Barbara Delaplace is a Canadian science fiction writer.
Barbara Delaplace is a Canadian science fiction writer.
Ben Barzman
Ben Barzman (October 12, 1910 – December 15, 1989) was a Canadian journalist, screenwriter, and novelist.
Ben Barzman (October 12, 1910 – December 15, 1989) was a Canadian journalist, screenwriter, and novelist.
Candas Jane Dorsey
Candas Jane Dorsey (born November 16, 1952) is a Canadian poet and science fiction novelist.
Candas Jane Dorsey (born November 16, 1952) is a Canadian poet and science fiction novelist.
Chandler Davis
Horace Chandler Davis (born August 12, 1926 ) is an American-Canadian mathematician, writer, and educator.
Horace Chandler Davis (born August 12, 1926 ) is an American-Canadian mathematician, writer, and educator.
Charles R. Saunders
Charles R. Saunders also credited as Charles Saunders (born July 12, 1946) is an African American author and journalist currently living in Canada.
Charles R. Saunders also credited as Charles Saunders (born July 12, 1946) is an African American author and journalist currently living in Canada.
Cory Doctorow
Cory Efram Doctorow is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author who serves as co-editor of the weblog Boing Boing.
Cory Efram Doctorow is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author who serves as co-editor of the weblog Boing Boing.
David Onley
David Charles Onley, OOnt is the 28th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada.
David Charles Onley, OOnt is the 28th and current Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada.
Don DeBrandt
Don DeBrandt is a Canadian science-fiction author, who also writes under the pen-names Donn Cortez and DD Barant.
Don DeBrandt is a Canadian science-fiction author, who also writes under the pen-names Donn Cortez and DD Barant.
Donald Kingsbury
Donald MacDonald Kingsbury (born 12 February 1929 in San Francisco, California) is an American–Canadian science fiction author.
Donald MacDonald Kingsbury (born 12 February 1929 in San Francisco, California) is an American–Canadian science fiction author.
Douglas Hill
Douglas Arthur Hill (April 6, 1935 to June 21, 2007) was a Canadian science fiction author, editor and reviewer.
Douglas Arthur Hill (April 6, 1935 to June 21, 2007) was a Canadian science fiction author, editor and reviewer.
Ed Greenwood
Ed Greenwood (born 1959) is a Canadian writer and editor who created the Forgotten Realms.
Ed Greenwood (born 1959) is a Canadian writer and editor who created the Forgotten Realms.
Edna Mayne Hull
Edna Mayne Hull (May 1, 1905, - January 20, 1975) was a science fiction writer who published under the name E. Mayne Hull.
Edna Mayne Hull (May 1, 1905, - January 20, 1975) was a science fiction writer who published under the name E. Mayne Hull.
Esther Rochon
Esther Rochon (née Blackburn) (born 27 June 1948) is a Canadian science fiction writer.
Esther Rochon (née Blackburn) (born 27 June 1948) is a Canadian science fiction writer.
Francine Pelletier (author)
Francine Pelletier (born 25 April 1959 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian science fiction writer, whose work often features strong female protagonists.
Francine Pelletier (born 25 April 1959 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian science fiction writer, whose work often features strong female protagonists.
Frank L. Pollack
Frank Lillie Pollack, (1876–1957) was an early American science fiction writer and author of the short story "Finis", published in the June 1906 issue of The Argosy magazine, anthologized se...
Frank Lillie Pollack, (1876–1957) was an early American science fiction writer and author of the short story "Finis", published in the June 1906 issue of The Argosy magazine, anthologized se...
Geoff Ryman
Geoffrey Charles Ryman (born 1951) is a writer of science fiction, fantasy and surrealistic or "slipstream" fiction.
Geoffrey Charles Ryman (born 1951) is a writer of science fiction, fantasy and surrealistic or "slipstream" fiction.
Gil Waugh
Gil Waugh (born July 7, 1959) is a Canadian science fiction author, poet and musician.
Gil Waugh (born July 7, 1959) is a Canadian science fiction author, poet and musician.
H. A. Hargreaves
H. A. Hargreaves is a retired Canadian professor of English literature and science fiction writer.
H. A. Hargreaves is a retired Canadian professor of English literature and science fiction writer.
H. Bedford-Jones
Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones was a Canadian historical, adventure fantasy, science fiction,crime and Western writer who became a naturalized United States citizen in 1908.
Henry James O'Brien Bedford-Jones was a Canadian historical, adventure fantasy, science fiction,crime and Western writer who became a naturalized United States citizen in 1908.
Hamish MacDonald (author)
Hamish MacDonald is the author of four novels and an independent publisher who hand-binds all his books.
Hamish MacDonald is the author of four novels and an independent publisher who hand-binds all his books.
Heather Spears
Heather Spears (born 1934) is a Canadian poet, novelist, and artist living in Denmark.
Heather Spears (born 1934) is a Canadian poet, novelist, and artist living in Denmark.
Hiromi Goto
Hiromi Goto is a Japanese-Canadian editor, fiction writer, cultural critic, arts advocate, youth organizer, teacher of creative writing and a mother of two children.
Hiromi Goto is a Japanese-Canadian editor, fiction writer, cultural critic, arts advocate, youth organizer, teacher of creative writing and a mother of two children.
J. C. Hall
J. C. Hall is a Canadian author currently writing in the fantasy genre.
J. C. Hall is a Canadian author currently writing in the fantasy genre.
J. Grant Thiessen
J. Grant Thiessen is a Canadian bibliographer and bookseller (Pandora's Books, BookIT Enterprises).
J. Grant Thiessen is a Canadian bibliographer and bookseller (Pandora's Books, BookIT Enterprises).
James Doohan
James Montgomery "Jimmy" Doohan was a Canadian character and voice actor best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the television and film series Star Trek.
James Montgomery "Jimmy" Doohan was a Canadian character and voice actor best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the television and film series Star Trek.
Janet L. Hetherington
Janet L. Hetherington (born November 19, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian writer and artist who was a winner of an Aurora Award for Canadian science fiction excellence in 1999.
Janet L. Hetherington (born November 19, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian writer and artist who was a winner of an Aurora Award for Canadian science fiction excellence in 1999.
Jean-Louis Trudel
Jean-Louis Trudel (born in 1967) is a science fiction writer.
Jean-Louis Trudel (born in 1967) is a science fiction writer.
Jeanne Robinson
Jeanne Robinson (March 30, 1948 – May 30, 2010) was an American-born Canadian dancer, choreographer, teacher and co-author of three award-winning science fiction novels, The Stardance Saga.
Jeanne Robinson (March 30, 1948 – May 30, 2010) was an American-born Canadian dancer, choreographer, teacher and co-author of three award-winning science fiction novels, The Stardance Saga.
Jim Munroe
Jim Munroe is a Canadian science fiction author, who publishes his works independently under the imprint No Media Kings.
Jim Munroe is a Canadian science fiction author, who publishes his works independently under the imprint No Media Kings.
Joel Rosenberg (author)
Joel Rosenberg was a Canadian American science fiction and fantasy author best known for his long-running "Guardians of the Flame" series.
Joel Rosenberg was a Canadian American science fiction and fantasy author best known for his long-running "Guardians of the Flame" series.
Joel Rosenberg (science fiction author)
Joel Rosenberg (May 1, 1954 – June 2, 2011) was a Canadian American science fiction and fantasy author best known for his long-running "Guardians of the Flame" series.
Joel Rosenberg (May 1, 1954 – June 2, 2011) was a Canadian American science fiction and fantasy author best known for his long-running "Guardians of the Flame" series.
John Clute
John Frederick Clute (born 1940) is a Canadian born author and critic who has lived in Britain since 1969.
John Frederick Clute (born 1940) is a Canadian born author and critic who has lived in Britain since 1969.
John Marlyn
John Marlyn (April 2, 1912 - November 16, 2005) was a Hungarian-born Canadian writer who also used the pseudonym Vincent Reid when writing science fiction.
John Marlyn (April 2, 1912 - November 16, 2005) was a Hungarian-born Canadian writer who also used the pseudonym Vincent Reid when writing science fiction.
Joël Champetier
Joël Champetier (born 30 November 1957 in Lacorne, Quebec, Abitibi-Témiscamingue district) is a French-Canadian science fiction and fantasy author.
Joël Champetier (born 30 November 1957 in Lacorne, Quebec, Abitibi-Témiscamingue district) is a French-Canadian science fiction and fantasy author.
Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens are a prolific husband and wife writing team, known mainly for their involvement with the Star Trek franchise.
Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens are a prolific husband and wife writing team, known mainly for their involvement with the Star Trek franchise.
Judith Merril
Judith Josephine Grossman, who took the pen-name Judith Merril about 1945, was an American and then Canadian science fiction writer, editor and political activist.
Judith Josephine Grossman, who took the pen-name Judith Merril about 1945, was an American and then Canadian science fiction writer, editor and political activist.
Julie Czerneda
Julie E. Czerneda (born April 11, 1955) is a Canadian science fiction and fantasy author.
Julie E. Czerneda (born April 11, 1955) is a Canadian science fiction and fantasy author.
K. V. Johansen
K.V. Johansen (born 1968) is a Canadian fantasy, science fiction, and children's author.
K.V. Johansen (born 1968) is a Canadian fantasy, science fiction, and children's author.
Karl Schroeder
Karl Schroeder (born September 4, 1962) is an award-winning Canadian science fiction author.
Karl Schroeder (born September 4, 1962) is an award-winning Canadian science fiction author.
Kristyn Dunnion
Kristyn Dunnion is a Canadian writer, musician and performance artist.
Kristyn Dunnion is a Canadian writer, musician and performance artist.
Laurence Manning
Laurence Manning (January 1, 1899 – April 10, 1972) was a Canadian science fiction author.
Laurence Manning (January 1, 1899 – April 10, 1972) was a Canadian science fiction author.
Linda Smith (novelist)
Linda Smith (1949-2007) was a Canadian writer.
Linda Smith (1949-2007) was a Canadian writer.
Lisa Smedman
Lisa Smedman (North Vancouver, British Columbia: born c. 1959) is a newspaper editor and a science fiction and fantasy novelist.
Lisa Smedman (North Vancouver, British Columbia: born c. 1959) is a newspaper editor and a science fiction and fantasy novelist.
Lynda Williams
Lynda Williams is a science fiction author and blogger.
Lynda Williams is a science fiction author and blogger.
M. D. Benoit
M. D. Benoit (born 1957, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as Marie Diane Dominique Benoit) is a science fiction and mystery writer.
M. D. Benoit (born 1957, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as Marie Diane Dominique Benoit) is a science fiction and mystery writer.
Maggie MacDonald
Maggie MacDonald (born 1979) is a writer, playwright and musician who lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Maggie MacDonald (born 1979) is a writer, playwright and musician who lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Malcolm Azania
Malcolm Azania (born 1969), also known as Minister Faust (for the literary reference, see Faust), is a Canadian teacher, writer, community activist, radio host and political aspirant.
Malcolm Azania (born 1969), also known as Minister Faust (for the literary reference, see Faust), is a Canadian teacher, writer, community activist, radio host and political aspirant.
Margaret Atwood
Margaret Eleanor Atwood, is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist.
Margaret Eleanor Atwood, is a Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist.
Marie Jakober
Marie Jakober is an award-winning Canadian novelist.
Marie Jakober is an award-winning Canadian novelist.
Mark A. Rayner
Mark A. Rayner is a Canadian author of satire, humor and speculative fiction from London, Ontario.
Mark A. Rayner is a Canadian author of satire, humor and speculative fiction from London, Ontario.
Martyn Godfrey
Martyn Godfrey was an English-Canadian author of children's fantasy and science fiction books.
Martyn Godfrey was an English-Canadian author of children's fantasy and science fiction books.
Matt Hughes (writer)
Matthew Hughes is a British-born Canadian author who now lives wherever his secondary career as a housesitter takes him, while continuing to write science fiction under the name Matthew Hughes, ...
Matthew Hughes is a British-born Canadian author who now lives wherever his secondary career as a housesitter takes him, while continuing to write science fiction under the name Matthew Hughes, ...
Michael G. Coney
Michael Greatrex Coney was a British science fiction writer who spent the later half of his life in Canada.
Michael Greatrex Coney was a British science fiction writer who spent the later half of his life in Canada.
Monica Hughes
Monica Hughes, OC (November 3, 1925 – March 7, 2003), was an English-Canadian science fiction author.
Monica Hughes, OC (November 3, 1925 – March 7, 2003), was an English-Canadian science fiction author.
Nalo Hopkinson
Nalo Hopkinson (born 1960) is a Jamaican science fiction and fantasy writer and editor who lives in Canada.
Nalo Hopkinson (born 1960) is a Jamaican science fiction and fantasy writer and editor who lives in Canada.
Nicole Luiken
Nicole Luiken (born May 25, 1971 in Manning, Alberta) is a Canadian science fiction and speculative fiction author of novels for teens and adults.
Nicole Luiken (born May 25, 1971 in Manning, Alberta) is a Canadian science fiction and speculative fiction author of novels for teens and adults.
Nigel Findley
Nigel D Findley was a game designer, editor, and an author of science fiction and fantasy novels and role-playing games.
Nigel D Findley was a game designer, editor, and an author of science fiction and fantasy novels and role-playing games.
Pauline Gedge
Pauline Gedge (born December 11, 1945) is a Canadian novelist best known for her historical fiction trilogies, Lords of the Two Lands and The King’s Men.
Pauline Gedge (born December 11, 1945) is a Canadian novelist best known for her historical fiction trilogies, Lords of the Two Lands and The King’s Men.
Phyllis Gotlieb
Phyllis Fay Gotlieb, née Bloom BA, MA was a Canadian science fiction novelist and poet.
Phyllis Fay Gotlieb, née Bloom BA, MA was a Canadian science fiction novelist and poet.
PJ Haarsma
Philip-Jon Haarsma, more commonly known as PJ Haarsma, is a Canadian born science fiction author best known for his creation of the Rings of Orbis universe, which encompasses The Sof...
Philip-Jon Haarsma, more commonly known as PJ Haarsma, is a Canadian born science fiction author best known for his creation of the Rings of Orbis universe, which encompasses The Sof...
Richard J. Sutcliffe
Richard J. "Rick" Sutcliffe was born in Calgary, Alberta in 1947.
Richard J. "Rick" Sutcliffe was born in Calgary, Alberta in 1947.
Rob Payne
Rob Payne is a Canadian novelist.
Rob Payne is a Canadian novelist.
Roland Michel Tremblay
Roland Michel Tremblay is a French Canadian author, poet, scriptwriter, development producer, science-fiction consultant, and suspected moron.
Roland Michel Tremblay is a French Canadian author, poet, scriptwriter, development producer, science-fiction consultant, and suspected moron.
S. M. Stirling
Stephen Michael Stirling is a French-born Canadian-American science fiction and fantasy author.
Stephen Michael Stirling is a French-born Canadian-American science fiction and fantasy author.
Scott Mackay
Scott Mackay is a Canadian science fiction author from Toronto, where he still lives with his wife and two children.
Scott Mackay is a Canadian science fiction author from Toronto, where he still lives with his wife and two children.
Spider Robinson
Spider Robinson is an American-born Canadian Hugo and Nebula Award winning science fiction author.
Spider Robinson is an American-born Canadian Hugo and Nebula Award winning science fiction author.
Stephanie Bedwell-Grime
Stephanie Bedwell-Grime is an author of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and romance.
Stephanie Bedwell-Grime is an author of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and romance.
Steve Stanton
Susan Ashley Stanton (born Steven B. Stanton in 1959) was the city manager of Largo, Florida, until her job termination.
Susan Ashley Stanton (born Steven B. Stanton in 1959) was the city manager of Largo, Florida, until her job termination.
Terence M. Green
Terence Michael Green (b. 2 February 1947) is a Canadian science-fiction and fantasy writer.
Terence Michael Green (b. 2 February 1947) is a Canadian science-fiction and fantasy writer.
Timothy J. Anderson
Timothy J. Anderson is a writer, classical singer, actor and composer.
Timothy J. Anderson is a writer, classical singer, actor and composer.
Tina Hunter
Tina Hunter (born January 19, 1985) is a science fiction, fantasy and horror author as well as a blogger.
Tina Hunter (born January 19, 1985) is a science fiction, fantasy and horror author as well as a blogger.
W. Gregory Stewart
W. Gregory Stewart (born in Toronto) is a poet most associated with speculative fiction.
W. Gregory Stewart (born in Toronto) is a poet most associated with speculative fiction.
W. H. C. Lawrence
W. H. C. Lawrence was a Canadian science fiction writer remembered as the author af the late 19th century novel, Storm of '92, published in 1889, which posited the scenario of Canada winning...
W. H. C. Lawrence was a Canadian science fiction writer remembered as the author af the late 19th century novel, Storm of '92, published in 1889, which posited the scenario of Canada winning...
Wayland Drew
Wayland Drew (1932-1998) was a writer born in Oshawa, Ontario.
Wayland Drew (1932-1998) was a writer born in Oshawa, Ontario.
William C. Heine
William C. Heine is a Canadian author most notably known for The Last Canadian, a science fiction novel filmed as The Patriot starring Steven Seagal.
William C. Heine is a Canadian author most notably known for The Last Canadian, a science fiction novel filmed as The Patriot starring Steven Seagal.
William Gibson
William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian writer who has been called the "noir prophet" of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction.
William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian writer who has been called the "noir prophet" of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction.
William Shatner
William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, author and film director.
William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, author and film director.
Éric Gauthier
Éric Gauthier is a quebecois author who was born in 1975 in Rouyn-Noranda, in the Abitibi region of Quebec.
Éric Gauthier is a quebecois author who was born in 1975 in Rouyn-Noranda, in the Abitibi region of Quebec.