2018 in science fiction

In 2018, the following events occurred in science fiction.

Deaths

Writer Ursula Le Guin died in 2018

• Ursula K. Le Guin, a writer of science fiction and fantasy (Hainish Cycle in particular).
• Kate Wilhelm
• Stephen Hawking, an astrophysicist and writer who greatly influenced science fiction; co-author of children's sci-fi book series George.
• Gardner Dozois
• Harlan Ellison

Literary releases

• Agency by William Gibson
• Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
• Ball Lightning by Liu Cixin
• The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
• The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi
• The Freeze-Frame Revolution by Peter Watts
• Head on by John Scalzi
• Luna: Moon Rising by Ian McDonald
• Mutiny at Vesta by R.E. Stearns
• Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
• Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
• Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn

Films^[1][2]

Solo cast and crew

Television

Jodie Whittaker plays the first ever female Doctor Who, the Thirteenth

Awards

References

See also