Cowart, David, and Thomas L. Wymer, eds.  Twentieth-Century American Science-Fiction Writers.  Ref PS 374 .S35 T88

Writers & Artists Organizations:

ASFA: The Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists

ASFA is a non-prfit, education association "organized for artistic, literary, educational and charitable purposes concerning the visual arts of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mythology and related topics. We are dedicated to providing a communications link among our members, as well as providing helpful information and technical assistance.   Part of ASFA's purpose is to stimulate the public's interest in these areas of art. We're also here to encourage and develop amateur artistic talent, educate the public, publishers, patrons of the arts and anyone interested in works of these particularly types of art and craftsmanship in the rights, needs and problems of the people involved in the creation of this material."  Its membership is made up of amateur and professional artists, art directors, art show managers, publishers, and collectors.

The Endicott Studio

"An interdisciplinary organization dedicated to the creation and support of mythic art."  Includes the online Journal of Mythic Arts, a reading room (fiction & non-fiction), gallery (art), coffeehouse (poetry), and Endicott Scuttlebutt (book reviews, events, reading lists, and more).

Horror Writers of Association [HWA]

Mythic Imagination Institute

The Mythic Imagination Institute "creates experiences of the mystery and metaphor in myth and story through art, hands-on activity and cross-disciplinary conversation . . . [conducts] conference and performance festivals . . . endeavor to bring together artists, scientists, business people, psychologists, scholars, performers, educators, philosophers, writers, astronauts, farmers and anyone else who'd like to be a part of it through the common medium of story . . . "

Science Fiction  and Fantasy Writers of America [SFWA or SFFWA]

California          United States          Rest of the Known Universe

California

Charles E. Masback Science Fiction Collection  [University Library, California State University, Long Beach]  Library Catalog

"The Masback Science Fiction Collection contains paperback copies of science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels and short story collections. There are more than 3000 titles in the collection.  The collection, a memorial to Charles E. Masback, CSULB graduate, was established by his father Frederic J. Masback, Professor Emeritus of English, and his late wife Leona. Dr. Masback and his family and friends continue to support the collection's maintenance and growth. "

David N. Samuelson Science Fiction Magazine Collection  [Special Collections, University Library, California State University, Long Beach]  Library Catalog

"Professor Samuelson, CSULB English Department faculty member, donated lengthy, and often complete runs of 54 science fiction and fantasy magazines from the 1940's through 1995."

J. Lloyd Eaton Collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Utopian Literature  [Tomas Riviera Library, University of California, Riverside]  Library Catalog

"The Eaton Collection is the world's largest collection of materials in the field accessible to the public.  It contains over 100,000 volumes, and many thousands of titles of science fiction and fantasy magazines, 40,000 comic books, graphic novels, approximately 300,000 fanzines (amateur publications by science fiction fans), as well as the literary papers of some of the worlds great science fiction writers."

United States (arranged A-W, by state)

The Roland Bounds Science Fiction Collection  [Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware]  Library Catalog

UDel's "Special Collections holds an extensive collection of twentieth century science fiction. This includes thousands of books in hardcover and paperback from the 1920s to the 1950s as well as several thousand magazine issues from hundreds of different titles featuring science fiction and pulp literature. In addition, the library holds comprehensive collections of the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs and of the African American science fiction writer Samuel Delany. The hardcover books in the collection can be found in DELCAT. The periodicals and the paperbacks are not in DELCAT but there are finding aids available in the department that list individual titles. The Roland Bounds Science Fiction Collection added 30,000 books and magazines to the Library's collections. You can identify over 800 titles in the collection by using as a DELCAT search term Roland Bounds Science Fiction Collection."

Science Fiction and Fantasy  [Special Collections, Tampa Library, USF Libraries, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida]  Library Catalog

"Science fiction and fantasy holdings include manuscript and printed materials related to this genre of twentieth-century American literature. Highlights of the collection include the personal papers and manuscripts of contemporary writers of speculative fiction as well as growing holdings of pulp magazines."  Manuscript collections include Piers Anthony, Harry Harrison, Frederik Pohl, and Mike Resnick.

The Bud Foote Science Fiction Collection  [Library & Archives, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia]  Library Catalog

"The Bud Foot Science Fiction Collection was officially inaugurated in 1999 when Irving F. "Bud" Foote, professor emeritus in Georga Tech's School of Literature, Communication, and Culture, donated his personal collection of 8000 science fiction novels, magazines, and monographs to the university library . . . it includes first edition scientific romances and utopias from the late nineteenth century and most of the major novels published by science fiction authors thoughout the twentieth century.  Special features include first editions of David Brin's major works (both in English and in translation) and a complete run of the Ballantine Fantasy series."

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) Collection  [Rare Books & Special Collections, NIU Libraries, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois]  Library Catalog

"NIU became a depository for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) in 1979. As part of their Circulating Book Program, we receive copies of items nominated for the Nebula Awards, which honor the best novel, novella, novelette and short stories for each year. These books form the core of our Science Fiction research collection. . . . The Science Fiction Collection numbered over 1,000 volumes at last count."

M. Horvat Collection of Science Fiction Fanzines  [Special Collections, University of Iowa Libraries, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa]  Library Catalog

Acquired in December 2004, the Horvat collection of Science Fiction fanzines [fan magazines] is estimated to contain well over 250,000 items. The list of fanzine titles on this page [the link] represent less than 20% of the entire collection.

Science Fiction  [Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas]  Library Catalog

A large collection of science fiction books, periodicals, manuscripts, and fan publications, as well as oral history tapes from the Science Fiction Oral History Association, is house here.  The University of Kansas also is home to the The Center for the Study of Science Fiction.

Science Fiction & Fantasy  [Special Collections, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana]  Library Catalog

A collection of more than 6,300 volumes, plus runs of SF & F periodicals.

Science Fiction Collection of the Russell B. Nye Popular Culture Collection  [Special Collections, MSU Libraries, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan]  Library Catalog

"With over 250,000 items the Nye Collection is a major scholarly resource for the study of popular culture from the nineteenth century to the present. It is organized into categories of Comic Art, Science Fiction, Juvenile Literature, Popular Information, Textbooks, Westerns, and Performing Arts. While the emphasis for years was American popular culture, materials from other countries are now being collected as well. A large vertical file collection on a wide variety of popular topics supports and complements the collection."  "Science fiction is a heavily used section in the Nye Popular Culture Collections. Combined monographic and periodical holdings total approximately 12,000 items, ranking this collection in the top 20 of its kind among research collections. Over 70 periodical titles are represented, and the collection has current subscriptions to several major science fiction magazines."

Jack Williamson Science Fiction Library  [Special Collections, Library, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico]  Library Catalog

"The Williamson Science Fiction Library includes 17,000 volumes of science fiction works, both fiction and non-fiction. There are over 11,000 issues of science fiction pulps, dating back to the early 1900s, covering the entire history of science fiction with established magazines, fanzines, and short-run titles. Manuscripts include the working copies of Williamson's novels, describing the evolution of a novel from the initial germ, to character description, to finished work."

Rare Book Collections and Manuscript Collections  [Special Collections Research Center, E. S. Bird Library, Syracuse University Libraries, Syracuse, New York]  Library Catalog

"The science fiction collection has a distinct relationship to books on the history of science. There are extensive runs of periodicals in science fiction among which should be mentioned Galaxy Magazine, Worlds of If, and the publications which appeared under Hugo Gernsback's editorship.:  They maintain online finding aids for some of their science fiction and popular culture manuscript collections.

Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Related Collections  [Ray and Pat Browne Library for Popular Culture Studies, University Libraries, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio]  Library Catalog

The science fiction, fantasy, horror, and related collections of PCL represent approximately 20% of the more than 125,000 cataloged volumes of the Library.  They also have extensive holdings of pulp magazines, fanzines and filk-related materials, the Ray Bradbury Collection, and significant numbers of manuscripts.

The Arthur O. Lewis Utopia Collection  [Special Collections Library, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Pattee Library, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania]  Library Catalog

The Lewis Collection "is wide-ranging, including communal studies, the works of utopian theorists, and fabulous voyages. The collection gathers together as many utopias and dystopias in major languages as we can find. Works written in England and America predominate."  Probably the best Utopian collection in the world.  Penn State also has a science fiction collection though they do not have a webpage to link to for a description.

Paskow Science Fiction Collection  [Special Collections, Paley Library, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]  Library Catalog

The Paskow Collection was initiated "in 1972 with the acquisition of the collection of David Paskow. In 1986, with the gift of the book collection of Roger Knuth and his interest in Lovecraft and Howard, fantasy was added to the collecting canon.  Amateur and semi-professional science fiction and fantasy serials (fanzines) have been collected and added since the founding of the . . . collection. Professional pulp and slick magazines receive full library cataloging as well as those fanzines which evolved into mainstream publishing and distribution.  This collection contains more than 30,000 volumes, magazines (pulps, fanzines, and academic journals), over 100 cubic feet of manuscripts, and selected posters, paintings, drawings, and related materials. The collection ranges from late 19th century through the 20th century first editions, book club and paperback editions, with international coverage. The . . .collection holds supportive 17th and 18th century imaginary voyages and the Gelfand H. G. Wells Collection."

Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Collection  [Cushing Library, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas]  Library Catalog

The TAMU SF Collection contains more than 20,000 books of science fiction and fantasy, as well as works of history and criticism, reference books, film criticism, and related materials.  The collection also contains some 90% of American SF pulp magazines prior to 1980 and strong holdings since 1980, as well as some foreign periodicals.  The manuscript collection is particularly strong in materials from Chad Oliver (Texas author and TAMU anthropology professor), Michael Moorcock, and George R. R. Martin.

William J. Heron Collection of Speculative Fiction  [Digital Library and Archives/Special Collections, University Library Digital Library and Archives, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia]  Library Catalog

A collection of paperbacks, magazines, and reference books (approximately 16,000 items).

Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame  [Seattle, Washington]

The SFM is the first museum devoted to science fiction.  It is a "nonprofit organization created to inspire new generations to reach beyond the prsent, imagine the future, and explore the infinite possiblities of the universe."  It also includes the Science Fiction Hall of Fame which honors "the legends and luminaries that have shaped humanity's visions of the future."  In addition to their exhibits, they offer educational workshops and an Online Writers Workshops in Science Fiction.  Their Teacher's Institute will soon begin offering lesson plans, in-services, and special events.

Isaac Asimov Collection  [Rare Book Room, Wise Library, West Virgina University, Morgantown, West Virginia]  Library Catalog

From the online exhibit description:  "Isaac Asimov was one of the greatest science fiction writers of the twentieth-century. Many critics, scientists, and educators believe Asimov's greatest talent was for popularizing or, as he called it, "translating" science for the lay reader. This online display features visuals and descriptions of some of the over 600 books, games, audio recordings, videos, and wall charts included in the West Virginia University Libraries Isaac Asimov Collection. Digital photography and scanning was used to create images for the exhibit so that Asmovians throughout the world can appreciate the collection."

The Rest of the Known Universe

Susan Smith-Clarke Fanzine Collection  [National Library of Australia, Canberra, Australia]  Library Catalogue

Fanzines and convention publications, especially Star Trek related.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Collections  [U of S Library, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia]  Library Catalogue

Ron Graham Collection:  "Collection of over 40,000 titles which was begun in 1974 and enlarged by the acquisition in 1979 of the Ron Graham Science Fiction Collection, a private collection assembled by Ron Graham over 45 years before his death in 1979. The collection is being added to continuously and is now one of the largest institutional collections of Science Fiction and Fantasy in the world. It contains hardcovers and paperbacks, reference works, indexes, journals, fan material, art work, film posters and stills, manuscripts, memorabilia and a large collection of comics. The Ron Graham Collection contains complete or near complete runs of famous early magazines such as Amazing, Astounding and Weird Tales. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Collection is catalogued in the card catalogue and online catalogue.  . . .  The Ron Graham Collection is largely uncatalogued although Graham's original index is available."  [Early SF journals in Graham Collection.] It also includes a Comics Collection with "over 1500 titles from the 1930s to the present and includes publications from the United States, Australia, Canada and England as well as a limited number of French publications. In-house list available with collection."

Colin Steele Collection:  "In 2004-2005 Colin Steele donated his significant private collection of science fiction, fantasy, horror books and periodicals to the University Library. Built up over many years in England and Australia, this comprehensive collection includes complete works of leading overseas and Australian authors, anthologies, rare early journals and fanzines. The Steele Collection is in the process of being listed on the  Special Collections Database."

Allan Bray Science Fiction Collection  [Special Collections, University Library, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia]  Library Catalogue

"There are approximately 330 feet of books, mostly paperbacks, shelved in alphabetical order by author, and 93 feet of periodicals. This collection was donated to the library by Mrs Lesley Bray in June 2000. The collection had belonged to her husband, Allan Bray (1937-1998). Mr Bray had been a keen science fiction collector, as well as an amateur theatre director."

Bob Gibson Collection of Speculative Fiction  [Special Collections, MacKimmie Library, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada]  Library Catalogue

"The University of Calgary Library's Bob Gibson Collection numbers 40,000 published speculative fiction (SF) items.  The collection consists of 1913 hardcover books (some as early as 1778),  24,030 pocket books (softcover books) and runs of 434 pulp magazine titles (1920's to the present).  As an Albertan, Bob Gibson actively collected a wide range of publications i Canada, in England, and as a soldier stationed in wartime Italy.  Notably, and most significantly, his collection includes many Canadian items."

The Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation, and Fantasy  [Toronto Public Library, Toronto, Ontario, Canada]  Library Catalogue

"The Merril Collection is a non-circulating research collection of science fiction, fantasy, magic realism and experimental writing, for researchers, educators, and the general public.  We endeavor to collect every title in the English language in the genres of sf and fantasy, as well as a substantial collection of critical material relating to the genre, and non-fiction materials on related topics such as parapsychology, UFOs, sf and fantasy artwork, television programmes and films."  The collection contains over 32,000 books and 25,000 periodicals, as well as graphic novels, audiovisual materials, and fantasy/role-playing games.  Originally called The Spaced Our Library, it was based on the collection of SF author and editor Judith Merril.

Phantastische Bibliothek Wetzlar  [Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany]  

Founded in 1989 the Phantastische Bibliothek Wetzlar [Fantastic Library of Wetzlar] has the aim (to quote the English Wikipedia.org entry) "to collect everything in print which belongs to: science fiction, fantasy, literature, classical fantasy, horror, utopian novels, fantastic journey and adventure novels, fairy tales, saga, myths etc." and has a collection of more than 150,000 titles "hardcovers and paperbacks, dissertations, magazines and fanzines."   The German-language Wikipedia article is here.

Speculative Fiction Collection  [Rare Books & Special Collections, UCT Libraries, University of Cape Town, South Africa].  Library Catalogue

"This is a collection of science fiction and fantasy books, including critical and historical works,  that have come into the library largely by donation.  Its core is the Tolkien Collection donated by a student society, the Tolkien Society, which initiated its establishment.  It is a unique collection in an African context as it is the only one of its kind in the public domain on the continent. "

Maison d'Ailleurs / House of Elsewhere  [Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland]

Founded in 1976 by scholar Pierre Versins, the Maison d'Ailleurs, or House of Elswhere is a museum and library dedicated to science fiction, utopia and extraordinary journeys, and the biggest European research and documentation center for studies about science fiction, with a library containing more than 50,000 books in 40 languages, dating from 16th century to now.

Science Fiction Foundation Collection & SF Hub   [Special Collections Department, Sydney Jones Library, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom]  SF Library Catalogue     Library Catalogue

The SF Foundation Collection is the "largest collection of material relating to Science Fiction in the European Community and one of the two or three most important outside the U.S.A."  Includes John Wyndham and Olaf Stapledon archives.  The SF Hub is "This is the first subject portal for science fiction scholars. Created by The University of Liverpool Library with the support of the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the SF Hub aims to facilitate research into science fiction and its related literary genres.  The SF Hub is based on the wealth of research resources in the Science Fiction Collections of The University of Liverpool's Special Collections and Archives, including the renowned Science Fiction Foundation Collection. Our advanced search tools will enable you to find the resources you need amongst the extensive collections of books, journals, fiction magazines, fanzines, journal articles and archives at Liverpool University.  Also provided are links to a selection of quality-assured research tools and sites elsewhere on the Web."

The LASFS Library  [Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, North Hollywood, California]

"The LASFS maintains a Lending Library of material of interest to the science fiction and fantasy community. It is completely open for perusal, members may borrow, and non-members may borrow if spoken for by a member. The library is open on any day when club activities are going on and a member of the Library Staff is present."

MITSFS Library  [MIT Science Fiction Society],  Massachusetts Institute of Techonology, Cambridge, Massachusetts]  Library Catalog

"The world's largest open-shelf collection of science fiction is the MITSFS Library.  . . . We have both fantasy and high-tech sf, including sf horror; our collection includes some foreign-language material and over 90% of all science fiction ever published in English. Special efforts are made to obtain a copy of every sf book that comes out; sometimes we manage to get books from the publishers before the bookstores do, occasionally by months---in some cases we get proofs of the book before the book is finished.  Anyone can come and browse whenever the Library is open."

OTHER USEFUL LINKS:

AboutSF.com

AboutSF is a resource center that provides services related to speculative literature, science fiction, and education.  Among its projects are a speakers' bureau, curriculum resources for using and studying science fiction at the primary, secondary, and university levels.  It is jointly sponsored by the University of Kansas, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and the Science Fiction Research Association.  They also publish a blog.

[Fictional Timelines, or:] Edgar Governo, Historical of Things That Never Were

Links to nearly 300 online chronologies, timelines, and histories for television programs, films, books, comics, and games.

The Linkoping Science Fiction & Fantasy Archive

The Linkoping Science Fiction & Fantasy Archive archives book and movie reviews from rec.arts.sf.reviews, has clipart and an art gallery, provides a mirror site for the SF Resource Guide maintained at the SF-Lovers site.

The Literary Gothic

"The Literary Gothic is a Web guide to all things concerned with literary Gothicism, which includes ghost stories, 'classic' Gothic novels and Gothic fiction (1764-1820), and related pre- and post-Gothic and supernaturalist literature written prior to the mid-C20.  The goals of this site are two-fold: to collect in one place all links pertaining to the Gothic novel, Gothic fiction, and all other forms of literary Gothicism and subsequent traditions, and to make available etexts of important and overlooked early works of Gothic or supernatural interest."

Locus Online

Locus: The Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field has "news, reviews, resources and perspectives" on SF, fantasy, and horror.  There also are links to the Locus Index to Science Fiction and to the Locus Index to Science Fiction Awards.

SF-Fandom

A meta-site devoted to numerous forums on various aspects of science fiction and fantasy fandom: authors, actors, television and movies, fan fiction, etc.

SF-Lovers

"SF Site is composed of many pieces. Twice a month since July 1997, we have posted a mixture of book reviews, opinion pieces, author interviews, fiction excerpts, author and publisher reading lists and a variety of other features. At the same time, we've maintained a comprehensive list of links to author and fan tribute sites, SF conventions, SF TV and movies, magazines and e-zines, writer resources, publishers and small press sites and many other SF resources."

SF: The Ultimate Science Fiction Web Guide

A metasite that claims "almost six thousand links to web science fiction resources" organized into categories such as authors, movies, book titles, games/software, genres, poetry, television, and more.

Technovelgy's Timeline of Science Fiction Inventions and Glossary of Science Fiction Technology

Inventions and technology foreseen by science fiction writers, arrange by date of publication (Timeline) and by invention (Glossary).