{"id":500,"date":"2022-12-13T16:33:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T16:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library-dev.umbc.edu\/wp\/specialcollections\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2024-12-19T19:50:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T19:50:38","slug":"science-fiction-fantasy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/collections\/science-fiction-fantasy\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4171_small-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4171_small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4171_small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4171_small-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4171_small-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4171_small-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4171_small.jpg 1798w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Special Collections holds various materials for science fiction research. Many different formats comprise our various collections dedicated to science fiction and fantasy, including hardback and softback books, manuscripts, personal papers, major holdings of fanzines and pulp magazines, comic books, posters, and artwork. Researches include those who seek to understand the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about science fiction in general, the origins of sci fi pulp fiction, the sci fi community, fanzines, and notable sci fi authors, see our&nbsp;Science Fiction Pulps &amp; Fanzines online exhibit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Science Fiction and Fantasy Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/collections\/publications-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"511\">The Azriel Rosenfeld Science Fiction Book Collection<\/a>&nbsp;contains hardback and softback books, including many first editions by significant writes such as Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Harlan Ellison, Ursula LeGuin, and Brian Daly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4164_small-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4164_small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4164_small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4164_small-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4164_small-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Co-labs-Umbc-4164_small.jpg 1498w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy Fanzines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Coslet-Sapienza Fantasy and Science Fiction Fanzine Collection contains tens of thousands of amateur press sci fi and fantasy magazines (fanzines) from 1937-1972.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/collections\/publications-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"511\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are fanzines?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>For a more in depth explanation, see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/fanzines\/\">2018 UMBC Co-Lab online exhibit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy Pulps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our holdings of &#8220;pulps,&#8221; magazines printed on cheaper, wood pulp paper, includes substantial holdings of famous titles from the genre from the 19th century to the present day, including: Amazing\/Analog, Thrilling Wonder Stories, Weird Tales among others and more ephemeral titles like Comet, Rocket Stories and Satellite Science Fiction.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/collections\/publications-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"511\">Learn more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are pulps?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>For a more in depth explanation, see <a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/where-did-science-fiction-come-from-a-primer-on-the-pu-5680191\">Jess Nevins&#8217;\u00a0Primer on the Pulps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scifimss\">Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy Literary Manuscripts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The literary manuscripts collections at UMBC include manuscripts, galley and page proofs and other pre-publication materials, primarily by science fiction and fantasy authors. Some personal papers may be included. Related materials in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/specialcollections\/collections\/publications-2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"511\">Azriel Rosenfeld Science Fiction Research Collection<\/a>&nbsp;include science fiction and fantasy pulps, comics, fanzines, and published works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll007.php\">David F. Bischoff papers, Collection 7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll026.php\">Brian C. Daley papers, Collection 26<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll028.php\">Thomas F. Monteleone papers, Collection 28<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll036.php\">Stephen Tall papers, Collection 36, Special Collections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll092.php\">Joseph L. Sanders correspondence, Collection 92<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll169.php\">A. Bertram Chandler manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 169<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll172.php\">Robert Chilson manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 172<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll173.php\">Isaac Asimov manuscripts, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 173<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll174.php\">Roger Zelazny Papers, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 174<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll175.php\">Gerard F. Conway manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 175<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll176.php\">Gordon R. Dickson manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 176<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll179.php\">John K. Diomede manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 179<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll180.php\">Herbert Franke manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 180<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll181.php\">M. A. Foster manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 181<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll182.php\">Raymond Z. Gallun manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 182<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll183.php\">Joseph Green manuscripts, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 183<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll184.php\">Charles L. Harness papers, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 184<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll185.php\">Michael Kurland manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 185<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll186.php\">John Norman manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 186<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll187.php\">Frederik Pohl manuscripts, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 187<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll188.php\">John Rackham manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 188<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll189.php\">Cecil Snyder III manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 189<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll190.php\">Brian Stableford manuscripts, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 190<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll191.php\">Louis Trimble manuscript, Science Fiction Literary Manuscripts, Collection 191<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.umbc.edu\/speccoll\/findingaids\/coll192.php\">E. 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