Academic Attention to Science Fiction and Fantasy

Academic attention to science fiction and fantasy began in 1958, when the Modern Language Association scheduled its first seminar on science fiction at its New York meeting. Over the years, science fiction emerged as a popular subject that achieved critical attention and acceptance as an academic discipline.

A Research Guide to Science Fiction Studies

Originally published in 1977, A Research Guide to Science Fiction Studies is designed to provide the reader – whether they be scholar, teacher, librarian, or fan – with a comprehensive listing of the important research tools that have been published in the United States and England through 1976. The volume contains over 400 selected, annotated entries covering both general and specialized sources, including general surveys, histories, genre studies, author studies, bibliographies, and indices, which span the entire range of science fiction and fantasy scholarship.