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Science Fiction is the genre that looks at the implications of technology on society, which in this age of exponential technological growth makes it the most relevant branch of literature going. This is only the start, and the close of the 21st century will look absolutely nothing like its inception. It has been said that science fiction is an ongoing dialogue about the future, and the front line of that dialogue is the short story. The field has a long history of producing famous anthologies to showcase its distinguished short fiction, but it has been several years since there has been a prestigious all-original science fiction anthology series. Fast Forward is offered in the tradition of Damon Knight’s prestigious and influential anthology series, Orbit, and Frederik Pohl’s landmark Star SF. Fast Forward marks the start of a new hard science fiction anthology series, dedicated to presenting the vanguard of the genre and charting the undiscovered country that is the future. Contributors scheduled for the first volume include: Kage Baker, Paolo Bacigalupi, Tony Ballantyne, Stephen Baxter, Elizabeth Bear, A. M. Dellamonica, Paul Di Filippo, Robyn Hitchcock, Louise Marley, Ken MacLeod, Ian McDonald, John Meaney, Larry Niven and Brenda Cooper, Mike Resnick and Nancy Kress, Justina Robson, Pamela Sargent, Mary A. Turzillo, Robert Charles Wilson, Gene Wolfe, and George Zebrowski. Science Fiction is the genre that looks at the implications of technology on society, which in this age of exponential technological growth makes it the most relevant branch of literature going. This is only the start, and the close of the 21st century will look absolutely nothing like its inception. It has been said that science fiction is an ongoing dialogue about the future, and the front line of that dialogue is the short story. The field has a long history of producing famous anthologies to showcase its distinguished short fiction, but it has been several years since there has been a prestigious all-original science fiction anthology series. Fast Forward is offered in the tradition of Damon Knights prestigious and influential anthology series, Orbit, and Frederik Pohls landmark Star SF. Fast Forward marks the start of a new hard science fiction anthology series, dedicated to presenting the vanguard of the genre and charting the undiscovered country that is the future. Contributors scheduled for the first volume include: Robert Charles Wilson - YFL-500 Justina Robson - The Girl Hero's Mirror Says He's Not the One Paolo Bacigalupi - Small Offerings Robyn Hitchcock - They Came From the Future Kage Baker - Plotters and Shooters Tony Ballantyne - Aristotle OS Elizabeth Bear - The Something-Dreaming Game Stephen Baxter - No More Stories A.M. Dellamonica - Time of the Snake Larry Niven and Brenda Cooper - The Terror Bard Louise Marley - p dolce Ken MacLeod - Jesus Christ, Reanimator Mike Resnick and Nancy Kress - Solomon's Choice Ian McDonald - Sanjeev and Robotwallah Pamela Sargent - A Smaller Government Mary A. Turzillo - Pride Robyn Hitchcock - I Caught Intelligence George Zebrowski - Settlements Gene Wolfe - The Hour of the Sheep John Meaney - Sideways from Now Paul Di Filippo - Wikiworld