Science fiction genres and related topics
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The creation of science fiction genres
The marketing section of the publishing house or of a film production company will define the genre and subgenre of a work from experience. Many publishers and production houses now specialize in genre and subgenre work. Publishers normally publish what they have experience with, so the criteria for defining genre or subgenre is whatever else is out there that is similar. A new definition usually comes about as a result of a buzzword included in the work that is considered an original subgenre. It is rare that a publisher will take on the challenge of a non-established genre or subgenre. Established writers are mostly responsible for creating new subgenres. On occasion a publisher may change the genre or subgenre of a work. They may also use muliple genres and subgenres.The theory of science fiction genres
The genre of a work is often discussed in academic circles and the conclusion of the genre or subgenre of a work may differ from the publishers or producers of the work. For example Gary K. Wolfe's Critical Terms for Science Fiction and Fantasy identifies over 30 definitions of SF not including speculative fiction and science fantasy.Sub-genres and categories
- Alien invasion
- Alternate history
- Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic science fiction
- Artificial intelligence
- Astrobiology
- Astrosociobiology
- Biopunk
- Biorobotics
- Clerical fiction
- Comic science fiction
- Communalness
- Cosy catastrophe
- Cybernetic revolt
- Cyberpunk
- Cyberspace
- Cyborg
- Dying Earth subgenre
- Edisonade
- Environmental (science fiction)
- Extraterrestrial life
- Firm Science
- Gay science fiction
- Gothic science fiction
- Hard science fiction
- Hollow earth
- Hyperspace (science fiction)
- Immortality
- Lesbian science fiction
- Military science fiction
- Multiverse
- New Wave
- Parallel universe
- Planes of existence
- Planetary romance
- Postcyberpunk
- Posthumanism
- Pulp science fiction
- Retro-futurism
- Robot
- Science fantasy
- Science fiction erotica
- Science fiction sitcom
- Science fiction Western
- Science tales
- Scientific Romance
- Shapeshifting in fiction
- Social fiction
- Soft science fiction
- Space opera
- SpyFi
- Steampunk
- Sword and planet
- Synthetic biology
- Timepunk
- Time travel
- Transhumanism
- Utopian and dystopian fiction
- Voyages Extraordinaires
- Wetware computer
- World government in science fiction
- Xenofiction
Science fiction by country
See also
- Fantasy
- Fictional technology
- Horror
- Planets in science fiction
- Science fiction themes
- Science fiction weapon
- Sex in science fiction
- Space rock
- Women in science fiction
Information sources
- Baen Free Library
- Internet Speculative Fiction DataBase
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
- The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Media
Listings
- List of fictional computers
- List of science fiction authors
- List of science fiction awards
- List of science fiction novels
- List of science fiction short stories
- List of science fiction television programs
- List of science fiction visual artists
- See also: Main article: Science fiction
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