SettingsScience fiction critics
Alexei Panshin
Alexis Adams Panshin (born August 14, 1940) is an American author and science fiction (SF) critic.
Alexis Adams Panshin (born August 14, 1940) is an American author and science fiction (SF) critic.
Algis Budrys
Algis Budrys (January 9, 1931 – June 9, 2008) was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor, and critic.
Algis Budrys (January 9, 1931 – June 9, 2008) was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor, and critic.
Andrew I. Porter
Andrew Ian Porter, (born March 24, 1946), is an American editor, publisher and active science fiction fan.
Andrew Ian Porter, (born March 24, 1946), is an American editor, publisher and active science fiction fan.
Andrew M. Butler
Andrew M. Butler is a British academic who teaches film, media and cultural studies at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Andrew M. Butler is a British academic who teaches film, media and cultural studies at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Andrew Sawyer
Andrew "Andy" Sawyer (1952 - ) is a librarian, critic and editor, as well as an active part of science fiction fandom (although he himself has not written much science fiction).
Andrew "Andy" Sawyer (1952 - ) is a librarian, critic and editor, as well as an active part of science fiction fandom (although he himself has not written much science fiction).
Anthony Boucher
Anthony Boucher (born William Anthony Parker White) (August 21, 1911 – April 29, 1968) was an American science fiction editor and author of mystery novels and short stories.
Anthony Boucher (born William Anthony Parker White) (August 21, 1911 – April 29, 1968) was an American science fiction editor and author of mystery novels and short stories.
Brian Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE (born 18 August 1925) is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction.
Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE (born 18 August 1925) is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction.
Brian Attebery
Brian Attebery is an academic writer on science fiction and fantasy fiction.
Brian Attebery is an academic writer on science fiction and fantasy fiction.
Brian Stableford
Brian Michael Stableford (born 25 July 1948) is a British science fiction writer who has published more than 70 novels.
Brian Michael Stableford (born 25 July 1948) is a British science fiction writer who has published more than 70 novels.
Bruce Gillespie
Bruce Gillespie (born 1947) is a prominent Australian science fiction fan best known for his long-running sf fanzine SF Commentary.
Bruce Gillespie (born 1947) is a prominent Australian science fiction fan best known for his long-running sf fanzine SF Commentary.
Bruce Sterling
Michael Bruce Sterling (born April 14, 1954) is an American science fiction author, best known for his novels and his work on the Mirrorshades anthology, which helped define the cyberpunk genre.
Michael Bruce Sterling (born April 14, 1954) is an American science fiction author, best known for his novels and his work on the Mirrorshades anthology, which helped define the cyberpunk genre.
China Miéville
China Tom Miéville (; born 6 September 1972 in Norwich, England) is an award-winning English fantasy fiction writer.
China Tom Miéville (; born 6 September 1972 in Norwich, England) is an award-winning English fantasy fiction writer.
Colin Manlove
Colin Nicholas Manlove (born 1942) is a literary critic with a particular interest in fantasy.
Colin Nicholas Manlove (born 1942) is a literary critic with a particular interest in fantasy.
Damien Broderick
Damien Francis Broderick (born 22 April 1944) is an Australian science fiction and popular science writer.
Damien Francis Broderick (born 22 April 1944) is an Australian science fiction and popular science writer.
Damon Knight
Damon Francis Knight (September 19, 1922–April 15, 2002) was an American science fiction author, editor, critic and fan.
Damon Francis Knight (September 19, 1922–April 15, 2002) was an American science fiction author, editor, critic and fan.
Darko Suvin
Darko Ronald Suvin, FRSC (born July 19, 1930) is a Yugoslav-born academic and critic of Jewish descendance, who became a Professor at McGill University in Montreal — now emeritus.
Darko Ronald Suvin, FRSC (born July 19, 1930) is a Yugoslav-born academic and critic of Jewish descendance, who became a Professor at McGill University in Montreal — now emeritus.
Darrell Schweitzer
Darrell Charles Schweitzer is an American writer, editor, and essayist in the field of speculative fiction.
Darrell Charles Schweitzer is an American writer, editor, and essayist in the field of speculative fiction.
Daryl F. Mallett
Daryl Furumi Mallett, (born in Los Angeles, California on May 3, 1969), is a freelance writer, editor and publisher; as well as an actor, director, producer and screenwriter.
Daryl Furumi Mallett, (born in Los Angeles, California on May 3, 1969), is a freelance writer, editor and publisher; as well as an actor, director, producer and screenwriter.
David G. Hartwell
David Geddes Hartwell (b. July 10, 1941) is an American editor of science fiction and fantasy.
David Geddes Hartwell (b. July 10, 1941) is an American editor of science fiction and fantasy.
David Langford
David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953) is a British author, editor and critic, largely active within the science fiction field.
David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953) is a British author, editor and critic, largely active within the science fiction field.
Diana Pavlac Glyer
Diana Pavlac Glyer is an American author, speaker and teacher whose work centers on C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Inklings.
Diana Pavlac Glyer is an American author, speaker and teacher whose work centers on C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Inklings.
E. F. Bleiler
Everett Franklin Bleiler (April 30, 1920 – June 13, 2010) was an editor, bibliographer, and scholar of science fiction, detective fiction, and fantasy literature.
Everett Franklin Bleiler (April 30, 1920 – June 13, 2010) was an editor, bibliographer, and scholar of science fiction, detective fiction, and fantasy literature.
Earl Kemp
Earl Kemp is an American science fiction editor, critic, and fan who won a Hugo Award for Best Fanzine in 1961 for Who Killed Science Fiction, a collection of questions and answers with top ...
Earl Kemp is an American science fiction editor, critic, and fan who won a Hugo Award for Best Fanzine in 1961 for Who Killed Science Fiction, a collection of questions and answers with top ...
Eric S. Raymond
Eric Steven Raymond (born December 4, 1957), often referred to as ESR, is an American computer programmer, author and open source software advocate.
Eric Steven Raymond (born December 4, 1957), often referred to as ESR, is an American computer programmer, author and open source software advocate.
Farah Mendlesohn
Farah Mendlesohn is a Hugo Award-winning British academic and writer on science fiction.
Farah Mendlesohn is a Hugo Award-winning British academic and writer on science fiction.
Fiona Kelleghan
Fiona Kelleghan (born West Palm Beach, Florida, 21 April 1965) is an American academic and critic specializing in science fiction and fantasy; she is also the metadata librarian at the Universit...
Fiona Kelleghan (born West Palm Beach, Florida, 21 April 1965) is an American academic and critic specializing in science fiction and fantasy; she is also the metadata librarian at the Universit...
Fredric Jameson
Fredric Jameson (born 14 April 1934) is an American literary critic and Marxist political theorist.
Fredric Jameson (born 14 April 1934) is an American literary critic and Marxist political theorist.
Gary K. Wolfe
Gary K. Wolfe (born Gary Kent Wolfe in 1946) is a science fiction editor, critic and biographer.
Gary K. Wolfe (born Gary Kent Wolfe in 1946) is a science fiction editor, critic and biographer.
George Turner (writer)
George Reginald Turner (16 October 1916 - 8 June 1997) was an Australian writer and critic, best known for the science fiction novels written in the later part of his career.
George Reginald Turner (16 October 1916 - 8 June 1997) was an Australian writer and critic, best known for the science fiction novels written in the later part of his career.
Gordon Van Gelder
Gordon Van Gelder (born 1966) is a Hugo Award-winning American science fiction editor.
Gordon Van Gelder (born 1966) is a Hugo Award-winning American science fiction editor.
Graham Sleight
Graham Sleight (born 1972) is a British writer, editor and critic, specialising in healthcare and science fiction.
Graham Sleight (born 1972) is a British writer, editor and critic, specialising in healthcare and science fiction.
Greg Cox
Greg Cox (born 1959) is a science fiction writer including works that are media tie-ins.
Greg Cox (born 1959) is a science fiction writer including works that are media tie-ins.
Gregory Benford
Gregory Benford (born 30 January 1941 in Mobile, Alabama) is an American science fiction author and astrophysicist who is on the faculty of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Univers...
Gregory Benford (born 30 January 1941 in Mobile, Alabama) is an American science fiction author and astrophysicist who is on the faculty of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Univers...
Groff Conklin
Edward Groff Conklin (September 6, 1904 - July 19, 1968) was a leading science fiction anthologist.
Edward Groff Conklin (September 6, 1904 - July 19, 1968) was a leading science fiction anthologist.
Gwyneth Jones (novelist)
Gwyneth Jones (born February 14, 1952) is an English science fiction and fantasy writer and critic, and a young adult/children's writer under the name Ann Halam.
Gwyneth Jones (born February 14, 1952) is an English science fiction and fantasy writer and critic, and a young adult/children's writer under the name Ann Halam.
Gérard Klein
Gérard Klein (b. 1937), known also as Gilles d'Argyre, is a French science fiction writer with sociological training.
Gérard Klein (b. 1937), known also as Gilles d'Argyre, is a French science fiction writer with sociological training.
H. Bruce Franklin
Howard Bruce Franklin (born 1934) is an American cultural historian who has authored or edited nineteen books on a range of subjects.
Howard Bruce Franklin (born 1934) is an American cultural historian who has authored or edited nineteen books on a range of subjects.
H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips "H. P." Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction.
Howard Phillips "H. P." Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction.
J. O. Bailey
James Osler Bailey (August 12, 1903 – 1979) was a professor of literature who taught at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
James Osler Bailey (August 12, 1903 – 1979) was a professor of literature who taught at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jack Speer
John Bristol Speer (b. August 9, 1920 – June 28, 2008) was an attorney, practicing law for over 60 years; a judge; and a member of the Washington House of Representatives.
John Bristol Speer (b. August 9, 1920 – June 28, 2008) was an attorney, practicing law for over 60 years; a judge; and a member of the Washington House of Representatives.
Jack Williamson
John Stewart Williamson, who wrote as Jack Williamson was a U.S. writer often referred to as the "Dean of Science Fiction" following the death in 1988 of Robert A. Heinlein.
John Stewart Williamson, who wrote as Jack Williamson was a U.S. writer often referred to as the "Dean of Science Fiction" following the death in 1988 of Robert A. Heinlein.
James Blish
James Benjamin Blish (May 23, 1921 – July 30, 1975) was an American author of fantasy and science fiction.
James Benjamin Blish (May 23, 1921 – July 30, 1975) was an American author of fantasy and science fiction.
James Gunn (author)
James Edwin Gunn is an American science fiction author, editor, scholar, and anthologist.
James Edwin Gunn is an American science fiction author, editor, scholar, and anthologist.
James Nicoll
James Davis Nicoll (born March 18, 1961) of Kitchener, Ontario is a former role-playing game store owner, a freelance game and speculative fiction reviewer and also works as a first reader for t...
James Davis Nicoll (born March 18, 1961) of Kitchener, Ontario is a former role-playing game store owner, a freelance game and speculative fiction reviewer and also works as a first reader for t...
Jason Sanford
Jason Sanford is an American science fiction author best known for his short story writing.
Jason Sanford is an American science fiction author best known for his short story writing.
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.
Jeff VanderMeer
Jeffrey Scott VanderMeer (born July 7, 1968) is an American writer, editor and publisher.
Jeffrey Scott VanderMeer (born July 7, 1968) is an American writer, editor and publisher.
Joanna Russ
Joanna Russ (February 22, 1937 – April 29, 2011) was an American writer, academic and feminist.
Joanna Russ (February 22, 1937 – April 29, 2011) was an American writer, academic and feminist.
John Bangsund
John Bangsund (born 1939) was a prominent Australian science fiction fan in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
John Bangsund (born 1939) was a prominent Australian science fiction fan in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
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 Grant (author)
John Grant (born 1949) is a Scottish writer and editor of science fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction.
John Grant (born 1949) is a Scottish writer and editor of science fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction.
John J. Pierce
John Jeremy Pierce (b. 1941) is an American science fiction editor.
John Jeremy Pierce (b. 1941) is an American science fiction editor.
John Joseph Adams
John Joseph Adams (born 1976) is an American science fiction and fantasy editor and critic.
John Joseph Adams (born 1976) is an American science fiction and fantasy editor and critic.
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.
K. Tempest Bradford
K. Tempest Bradford (born April 19, 1978, Cincinnati, Ohio) is an African-American science fiction and fantasy author and editor.
K. Tempest Bradford (born April 19, 1978, Cincinnati, Ohio) is an African-American science fiction and fantasy author and editor.
Kathryn Cramer
Kathryn Elizabeth Cramer (April 16, 1962) is an American science fiction author, editor, and literary critic.
Kathryn Elizabeth Cramer (April 16, 1962) is an American science fiction author, editor, and literary critic.
Kingsley Amis
Sir Kingsley William Amis, CBE (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher.
Sir Kingsley William Amis, CBE (16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995) was an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher.
L. Sprague de Camp
Lyon Sprague de Camp (November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy books, non-fiction and biography.
Lyon Sprague de Camp (November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy books, non-fiction and biography.
Larry McCaffery
Lawrence F. "Larry" McCaffery Jr. (born May 13, 1946) is a literary critic, editor, and retired professor of English and Comparative Literature at San Diego State University.
Lawrence F. "Larry" McCaffery Jr. (born May 13, 1946) is a literary critic, editor, and retired professor of English and Comparative Literature at San Diego State University.
Lester del Rey
Lester del Rey (June 2, 1915 – May 10, 1993) was an American science fiction author and editor.
Lester del Rey (June 2, 1915 – May 10, 1993) was an American science fiction author and editor.
Maciej Parowski
Maciej Parowski (born on 27 December 1946 in Warsaw) is a Polish publicist, essayist, writer and translator.
Maciej Parowski (born on 27 December 1946 in Warsaw) is a Polish publicist, essayist, writer and translator.
Marleen Barr
Marleen Barr teaches communication and media studies at Fordham University, New York City.
Marleen Barr teaches communication and media studies at Fordham University, New York City.
Marshall Tymn
Marshall Benton Tymn (born 1937) is an editor, academic and bibliographer of science fiction and fantasy.
Marshall Benton Tymn (born 1937) is an editor, academic and bibliographer of science fiction and fantasy.
Masami Fukushima
Masami Fukushima was a Japanese science fiction editor, author, critic, and translator.
Masami Fukushima was a Japanese science fiction editor, author, critic, and translator.
Michael Bishop (author)
Michael Lawson Bishop (born November 12, 1945 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an award-winning American writer.
Michael Lawson Bishop (born November 12, 1945 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an award-winning American writer.
Michael R. Collings
Michael Robert Collings (born 1947) is an author, poet, literary critic, and bibliographer, and a former professor of creative writing and literature at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
Michael Robert Collings (born 1947) is an author, poet, literary critic, and bibliographer, and a former professor of creative writing and literature at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
Neil Barron
Richard Neil Barron (1934-Sept. 5, 2010) is a science fiction bibliographer and scholar.
Richard Neil Barron (1934-Sept. 5, 2010) is a science fiction bibliographer and scholar.
Niall Harrison
Niall Harrison is a British science fiction editor and critic whose work has appeared in Interzone, Foundation, The New York Review Of Science Fiction and Vector.
Niall Harrison is a British science fiction editor and critic whose work has appeared in Interzone, Foundation, The New York Review Of Science Fiction and Vector.
Nick Gevers
Nick Gevers (b.Oxford, United Kingdom) is a South African science fiction editor and critic, whose work has appeared in The Washington Post Book World, Interzone, Scifi.com, SF Site, T...
Nick Gevers (b.Oxford, United Kingdom) is a South African science fiction editor and critic, whose work has appeared in The Washington Post Book World, Interzone, Scifi.com, SF Site, T...
Nick Lowe (classicist)
Dr Nick Lowe is a Reader in Classics in the Department of Classics and Philosophy at Royal Holloway University of London, with interests including narratology and reception of Greek antiquity in...
Dr Nick Lowe is a Reader in Classics in the Department of Classics and Philosophy at Royal Holloway University of London, with interests including narratology and reception of Greek antiquity in...
Norman Spinrad
Norman Richard Spinrad (born September 15, 1940) is an American science fiction author, essayist, and critic.
Norman Richard Spinrad (born September 15, 1940) is an American science fiction author, essayist, and critic.
P. Schuyler Miller
Peter Schuyler Miller was an American science fiction writer and critic.
Peter Schuyler Miller was an American science fiction writer and critic.
Peter Nicholls (writer)
Peter Nicholls (born 1939) is an Australian literary scholar and critic.
Peter Nicholls (born 1939) is an Australian literary scholar and critic.
Pierre Versins
Pierre Versins (born Jacques Chamson 1923-2001) was a French Science Fiction collector and scholar.
Pierre Versins (born Jacques Chamson 1923-2001) was a French Science Fiction collector and scholar.
Rick Klaw
Richard Ira "Rick" Klaw (born December 22, 1967, Brooklyn, NY), is an American editor, essayist, and bookseller.
Richard Ira "Rick" Klaw (born December 22, 1967, Brooklyn, NY), is an American editor, essayist, and bookseller.
Robert Coulson
Robert Stratton "Buck" Coulson (May 12, 1928 - February 19, 1999) was an American science fiction writer, well-known fan, filk song writer, fanzine editor and bookseller from Indiana.
Robert Stratton "Buck" Coulson (May 12, 1928 - February 19, 1999) was an American science fiction writer, well-known fan, filk song writer, fanzine editor and bookseller from Indiana.
Russell Blackford
Russell Blackford is an Australian writer, philosopher, and critic, based for many years in Melbourne, Victoria.
Russell Blackford is an Australian writer, philosopher, and critic, based for many years in Melbourne, Victoria.
S. T. Joshi
Sunand Tryambak Joshi (b. 22 June 1958 in Pune, India) — known as S. T. Joshi — is an award-winning Indian American literary critic, novelist, and a leading figure in the study of Howard P...
Sunand Tryambak Joshi (b. 22 June 1958 in Pune, India) — known as S. T. Joshi — is an award-winning Indian American literary critic, novelist, and a leading figure in the study of Howard P...
Sam Moskowitz
Sam Moskowitz (June 30, 1920-April 15, 1997) was an early fan and organizer of interest in science fiction and, later, a writer, critic, and historian of the field.
Sam Moskowitz (June 30, 1920-April 15, 1997) was an early fan and organizer of interest in science fiction and, later, a writer, critic, and historian of the field.
Samuel R. Delany
Samuel Ray Delany, Jr., also known as "Chip" is an American author, professor and literary critic.
Samuel Ray Delany, Jr., also known as "Chip" is an American author, professor and literary critic.
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.
Stanisław Lem
Stanisław Lem (; 12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer of science fiction, philosophy and satire.
Stanisław Lem (; 12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer of science fiction, philosophy and satire.
Susan Wood (science fiction)
Susan Joan Wood (August 22, 1948-November 12, 1980 was a Canadian author, critic, and science fiction fan, born in Ottawa, Ontario.
Susan Joan Wood (August 22, 1948-November 12, 1980 was a Canadian author, critic, and science fiction fan, born in Ottawa, Ontario.
Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Teresa Nielsen Hayden (born March 21, 1956) is an American science fiction editor, fanzine writer, essayist, and teacher.
Teresa Nielsen Hayden (born March 21, 1956) is an American science fiction editor, fanzine writer, essayist, and teacher.
Theodore Sturgeon
Theodore Sturgeon was an American science fiction author.
Theodore Sturgeon was an American science fiction author.
Thomas Disch
Thomas Michael Disch (February 2, 1940–July 4, 2008) was an American science fiction author and poet.
Thomas Michael Disch (February 2, 1940–July 4, 2008) was an American science fiction author and poet.
Thomas M. Disch
Thomas Michael Disch (February 2, 1940–July 4, 2008) was an American science fiction author and poet.
Thomas Michael Disch (February 2, 1940–July 4, 2008) was an American science fiction author and poet.
Tom Shippey
Thomas Alan Shippey is a scholar of medieval literature, including that of Anglo-Saxon England, and of modern fantasy and science fiction, in particular the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, about whom...
Thomas Alan Shippey is a scholar of medieval literature, including that of Anglo-Saxon England, and of modern fantasy and science fiction, in particular the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, about whom...
William Tenn
William Tenn was the pseudonym of Philip Klass (May 9, 1920 – February 7, 2010), a British-born American science fiction author, notable for many stories with satirical elements.
William Tenn was the pseudonym of Philip Klass (May 9, 1920 – February 7, 2010), a British-born American science fiction author, notable for many stories with satirical elements.