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There was a time when the idea of a world-wide system linking people and computers might have been straight out of the pages of the latest science fiction magazine. No surprise then, that science fiction and fantasy fans, writers, editors, artists, and more have taken to the Internet in large numbers from the time of the early bulletin board discussion groups to the instant messaging, blogs, and chat rooms of today. Whether you're new to science fiction and fantasy and want to know more, have a favorite writer you'd like to know more about, are looking for information on actors, movies, and TV shows, or would like to meet people who share the same interests in science fiction and fantasy as you do, the Internet is the perfect place to find out what you need to know.

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Fantasy and Science Fiction History and News

Over the years, a whole culture has grown up around people's love of and appreciation for fantasy ... read more »

Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazines and Books

For science fiction and fantasy writers, magazines, whether in print or online, are a place to try ... read more »

Sci-Fi TV

Science fiction has been on the screen since television was first born. Classic shows like The ... read more »

Fantasy and Science Fiction Films

Science fiction and fantasy in movies have a huge following. Every summer blockbuster season seems ... read more »

Science Fiction and Fantasy Art

As soon as science fiction and fantasy began to be published, books needed cover art and stories ... read more »

Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy

Just because the content you produce will be imaginative and often unreal doesn't mean you don't ... read more »

Author Web sites

On their Web sites and blogs, writers use the opportunity to talk about subjects beyond what they ... read more »

Sci-Fi Fandom

Since the Internet began, fantasy and science fiction fans have used e-mail lists, bulletin boards, and later, chat rooms and Web sites to share interests and meet other people. That's especially true today. As technology has improved, so have your opportunities to meet and socialize with other fans online. The sites below will help you get started.

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Many of the magazine sites listed in earlier sections of this guide, from Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine to SciFi.com have discussion boards and chat rooms, often divided up by topics. They're all good places to go to chat with other people about fantasy and science fiction.

Fantasy and science fiction fans have been forming clubs and social societies since the 1930s. If you live in a major city, there's almost certainly a general science fiction organization in your town, and probably several others devoted to more specialized interests. If not, check with your library to see if there are any organized discussion groups. Bookstores and coffee houses where readings are held also often serve as places where fans of all kinds gather.

If you're interested in meeting sf fandom en masse, take a look at the following section, devoted to Science Fiction Conventions.

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SFF Net is a networking site for fantasy and science fiction readers, writers, pros, amateurs, and just plain fans. Members write blogs, and form discussion groups. There are writer's workshops, book, movie, TV and gaming reviews, and news and information about upcoming conventions.

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Sffworld is a straightforward discussion forum, with discussion threads based on topics posted by commentators. You'll need to register, but it's free, and there's a fairly large community here. Topics rarely go long without a comment.

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Interaction is the discussion forum of TTA Publishing, the publishers of Interzone magazine. Discussion topics range from books to art, from science and technology to television.

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Star Fleet is the home of the International Star Trek Fan Association. There are many clubs and social organizations built around fan's love of TV shows, but Star Trek is the show that started it all. There are over 4,500 hundred members in 250 chapters worldwide. If you're a Star Trek fan there's a good chance a chapter is near you. The Web site has information on joining, where the clubs are, discussion boards, and, of course, lots of information on Star Trek in all its manifestations.

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The Tolkien Society 's Web site is, as befits the nature of its namesake, a more sedate affair than the Star Trek site. You won't find any costumed fans here. Instead the atmosphere is more that of a traditional literary salon, where members quietly yet fervently discuss their favorite work. That work is, of course, the Lord of the Rings, and The Tolkien Society's Web page provides news, facts about J.R.R. Tolkien, and will happily tell you how to join in.

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