Sawyer on Science Fiction
by Rob - July 11th, 2026.Filed under: Uncategorized. Tagged as: Sawyer on Science Fiction.
Coming Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in print and ebook formats: Sawyer on Science Fiction.
“Robert J. Sawyer is one of the most prolific and celebrated modern authors of science fiction.” —John Scalzi
Drawing on a lifetime of insight, passion, and exploration, this 225,000-word collection brings together Robert J. Sawyer’s most compelling articles, reviews, and speeches about science fiction.
From talks at the Library of Congress and Cambridge University through articles for Science and Slate to columns for SF magazines and fanzines, Sawyer examines the field he loves so much from every angle, including its history, creators, ideas, and future, including:
- Commentary on the works of Margaret Atwood, Arthur C. Clarke, Michael Crichton, William Gibson, Cixin Liu, Judith Merril, Frederik Pohl, Mary Shelley, H.G. Wells, and many more
- Sawyer’s introductions to books by David Brin, Lois McMaster Bujold, David Gerrold, Jack McDevitt, Mike Resnick, Robert Charles Wilson, and other greats of the genre
- A comprehensive history of Canadian SF
- Oodles of how-to-write advice
- And a peek behind the curtain at how Sawyer’s own bestselling novels were written.
With his candid voice and signature humor, Sawyer on Science Fiction invites readers to consider not just what science fiction is but also what it might yet become.
“Rob is the real deal.” —David Brin
Robert J. Sawyer has won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Novel of the Year, as well as the Robert A. Heinlein Award and the top SF awards in Canada, China, France, Japan, and Spain. The ABC TV series Flashforward was based on his novel of the same name. A member of the Order of Canada, he lives near Toronto.
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Sawyer on Science Fiction by Robert J. Sawyer
Shadowpaw Press (distributed by LitDistCo) September 2026
Print: 6×9″ trade paperback • 673 pages • US$29.95 • Cdn$39.95 • ISBN 978-1-998273-74-4
eBook: US$4.99 • Cdn$6.99 • and other markets worldwide • ISBN 978-1-988415-82-6
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