Twenty-First Century Science Fiction

Titles in bold are on the Classics of Science Fiction Short Stories v2 list.

Title Author/Editor Year Citations Reviews↥
"The Albian Message" Oliver Morton 2005
2
2006Year's Best SF 11 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"The Algorithms for Love" Ken Liu 2004
3
2005Year's Best SF 10 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2011Science Fiction: Stories and Contexts edited by Heather Masri
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Balancing Accounts" James L. Cambias 2008
3
2009The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Sixth Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2010The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy: 2009 edited by Rich Horton
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Bread and Bombs" M. Rickert 2003
2
2004Year's Best SF 9 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"The Calculus Plague" Marissa Lingen 2009
2
2010Year's Best SF 15 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Chicken Little" Cory Doctorow 2010
2
2011The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Eighth Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"The Education of Junior Number 12" Madeline Ashby 2011
2
2012Year's Best SF 17 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Eros, Philia, Agape" Rachel Swirsky 2009
7
Sturgeon finalist
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
2010The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy: 2010 edited by Rich Horton
2010The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Four edited by Jonathan Strahan
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
2024Rich Horton - SF Hall of Fame 1989-2018 - Novellas
"Erosion" Ian Creasey 2009
4
2010Year's Best SF 15 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2010The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2010The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 2 edited by Allan Kaster
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Escape to Other Worlds with Science Fiction" Jo Walton 2009
2
2010The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Evil Robot Monkey" Mary Robinette Kowal 2008
5
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
2009The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Sixth Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2010The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy: 2009 edited by Rich Horton
2011Sense of Wonder: A Century of Science Fiction edited by Leigh Ronald Grossman
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Finisterra" David Moles 2007
5
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
Sturgeon winner
2008The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
2019The Very Best of the Best: 35 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction edited by Gardner Dozois
"The Gambler" Paolo Bacigalupi 2008
6
Sturgeon finalist
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
Nebula Award - Story Finalist
2009The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume Three edited by Jonathan Strahan
2009The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Sixth Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"His Master's Voice" Hannu Rajaniemi 2008
4
Sturgeon finalist
2009The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume Three edited by Jonathan Strahan
2009The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Sixth Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"How to Become a Mars Overlord" Catherynne M. Valente 2010
2
2011Year's Best SF 16 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Ikiryoh" Liz Williams 2005
2
2006Year's Best SF 11 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Infinities" Vandana Singh 2009
3
2010Year's Best SF 15 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2010The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"The Nearest Thing" Genevieve Valentine 2011
2
2012Year's Best SF 17 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"One of Our Bastards Is Missing" Paul Cornell 2009
4
Hugo Award - Story Finalist
2010Year's Best SF 15 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2010The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Plotters and Shooters" Kage Baker 2007
2
2008Year's Best SF 13 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"The Prophet of Flores" Ted Kosmatka 2007
3
2008The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Two edited by Jonathan Strahan
2008The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Rogue Farm" Charles Stross 2003
6
2004Year's Best SF 9 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2004The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-First Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2010The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction edited by Evans et al
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
2019The Very Best of the Best: 35 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction edited by Gardner Dozois
"Savant Songs" Brenda Cooper 2004
3
Sturgeon finalist
2005Year's Best SF 10 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Second Person, Present Tense" Daryl Gregory 2005
5
Sturgeon finalist
2006Year's Best SF 11 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2006The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Strood" Neal Asher 2004
2
2005Year's Best SF 10 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"The Tale of the Wicked" John Scalzi 2009
1
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Third Day Lights" Alaya Dawn Johnson 2005
2
2006Year's Best SF 11 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Tideline" Elizabeth Bear 2007
6
Hugo Award - Story Winner
Sturgeon winner
2008The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Fifth Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
2019Piet Nel Recommended Short Stories
"Tk'tk'tk" David D. Levine 2005
2
Hugo Award - Story Winner
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"To Hie from Far Cilenia" Karl Schroeder 2009
2
2011Year's Best SF 16 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"Toy Planes" Tobias S. Buckell 2005
2
2006Year's Best SF 11 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"The Vector Alphabet of Interstellar Travel" Yoon Ha Lee 2011
2
2012Year's Best SF 17 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"The Waters of Meribah" Tony Ballantyne 2003
2
2004Year's Best SF 9 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
"The Island" Peter Watts 2009
9
Sturgeon finalist
Hugo Award - Story Winner
2010Year's Best SF 15 edited by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer
2010The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy: 2010 edited by Rich Horton
2010The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Four edited by Jonathan Strahan
2010The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2010The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 2 edited by Allan Kaster
2012Locus All Centuries Poll
2013Twenty-First Century Science Fiction edited by David G. Hartwell and Patrick Nielsen Hayden
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