A showcase of science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction by Scottish writers.
Editor: Noel Chidwick
Stories, poetry and essays by
Iain Bain : : John Buchan : : Anne Charnock : : Callum Dougan : : Thomas Erskine : : E.M. Faulds : : Gwyneth Findlay : : Lewis Grassic Gibbon : : Pippa Goldschmidt : : Rhiannon A Grist : : T L Huchu : : Chris Kelso : : Ken MacLeod : : Katie McIvor : : R/L Monroe : : Jeda Pearl : : Rachel Plummer : : Mark Toner : : Kirsti Wishart
Featuring an extract from the very first Scottish science fiction novel, published in 1817…
Illustrated.
Available in two paperback formats: Special colour edition or standard black and white.
Proceeds go towards supporting SF Caledonia.
Price range: £4.95 through £15.95
SF Caledonia is a free online magazine and resource of short stories, articles and poetry written by Scottish SF writers.
It’s a space for Scotland to show off its talented community of science fiction/ speculative fiction/fantasy writers to the world – and beyond.
Visit the website at www.sfcaledonia.scot where you will be able to find out all about it.
SF Caledonia Anthology One is the first print gathering of pieces published on the website, and is already showing the range. Who knew that John Buchan, he of The Thirty-Nine Steps and Governer General of Canada wrote a scifi short story? Also too, Lewis Grassic Gibbon, writing under his real name of James Leslie Mitchell. And wait ’til you find out who wrote the very first Scottish science fiction novella, published in 1817, yes, the year before Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was published. There must have been something in the air in the early
But science fiction is alive and well, thriving. This collection features a number of Scottish writers we have published in the award-winning Shoreline of Infinity Science Fiction Magazine, some of whom we have enjoyed helping to nurture on their way. We can only publish a small sample in book format, so do come along to the website where we are publishing freshly donated stories and articles every month.
By buying this anthology, you are helping to support the development of SF Caledonia, and the Scottish writers of science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction. Pick your choice: the Special Edition, with colour artwork and design throughout, and printed on heavier paper; the classic black and white paperback; or the e-book in PDF, Kindle, Apple Books and ePub formats.