In 2018, the following events occurred in science fiction.
Deaths
- March 8 – Kate Wilhelm, American writer (born 1928)
- Ursula K. Le Guin, a writer of science fiction and fantasy (Hainish Cycle in particular).
- Stephen Hawking, an astrophysicist and writer who greatly influenced science fiction; co-author of children's sci-fi book series George.
- Gardner Dozois, a writer and editor
- Harlan Ellison, a writer.
- Stan Lee, a comic book writer.
- Dave Duncan, writer
- Bertil MÃÂ¥rtensson, writer and philosopher
- Mary Rosenblum, writer
- Helen Mary Hoover, writer
- Michael Anderson, director
- Christopher Stasheff, writer
- David F. Bischoff, writer
- Eddy C. Bertin, writer
- Eric Koch, writer and academic
- Gerald M. Weinberg, writer and computer scientist
Literary releases
Films
Original
Sequels, spin-offs and remakes
Television
New series
Returning series
- 12 Monkeys, season 4
- Arrow, season 7
- Black Lightning, season 2
- Colony, season 3
- Daredevil, season 3
- Doctor Who, series 11
- The Expanse, season 3
- FLCL Progressive, FLCL Alternative
- The Flash, season 5
- The Gifted, season 2
- Gundam Build Divers
- The Handmaid's Tale, season 2
- Iron Fist, season 2
- Jessica Jones, season 2
- Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
- Kamen Rider Zi-O
- Killjoys, season 4
- The Last Ship, season 5
- Legends of Tomorrow, season 4
- Legion, season 2
- Luke Cage, season 2
- Salvation, season 2
- SciGirls, season 4
- Stargate Origins
- Star Wars Rebels, season 4
- Supergirl, season 4
- Sword Art Online: Alicization
- Timeless, season 2
- Travelers, season 3
- Ultraman R/B
- , seasons 5âÂÂ8
- Westworld, season 2
- The X-files, season 11
Video games
Awards
- The Handmaid's Tale received
- an American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Drama Series for Non-Commercial Television,
- an Art Directors Guild Award for One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Television Series,
- an Artios Award from the Casting Society of America for Television Pilot First Season Drama,
- a Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence in Contemporary Television Series,
- three Critics' Choice Television Awards,
- a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing â Drama Series,
- two Golden Globe Awards,
- a Peabody Award as Entertainment, children's and youth honoree,
- the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Episodic Drama,
- two Satellite Awards,
- the USC Scripter Award for Best Adapted TV Screenplay,
- two Writers Guild of America Awards, and
- the British Academy Television Award for Best International Programme
Saturn Award
Academy Award
Locus Award
Hugo Award
Nebula Award
References
See also