Speculative Fiction

Aliens. Creepy crawlies. Robots. Ghosts. And the worst of the bunch - humans!

The genre Speculative Fiction includes stories from a number of different sub-genres including:

• Alternative History: Stories set in a historical time period where key events have diverged from the actual history of the world. 

• Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic: Stories focusing on the collapse of society, or dealing with events following the collapse. 

• Dystopian: Stories that explore the faults and failings of seemingly utopic societies. Often these stories portray concerns the author has about their current society. 

• Fantasy: Stories set in a fictional world, often including magic or other supernatural elements. 

• Horror: Supernatural stories that have the capacity to startle, frighten or disgust the reader. 

• Paranormal: Stories set in the real world, which also include supernatural aspects. 

• Science Fiction: Stories that include imagined futuristic, scientific or technological advances. Space, time travel and life on other planets are common themes.