~ Early Web Links ~

BASFA, the Bay Area Science Fiction Association, is a weekly social club for science fiction fans that meets every Monday evening in San Jose, California. The site covers meeting details, membership info, a fanzine, photo archives, and club rules for this long-running community group.

Hochelaga Depicta is Matthew David Surridge's blog dedicated to science fiction and fantasy literature, featuring reviews, commentary, and links to great SF&F writing across the web. The post highlighted focuses on curating notable fantasy writing that Surridge considers part of an underground tradition distinct from mainstream modernism.

Dave Switzer is a writer, editor, and longtime publisher of the science fiction and fantasy magazine 'Challenging Destiny,' and his homepage serves as a hub for his many projects including the magazine, an editing service, and essays on topics like language in apes. The site also features travel photos, quotations from sci-fi authors, and links to favorite authors like Joan Slonczewski, making it a charming window into the life of a passionate genre enthusiast.

The Leaping Frog's Corner is a charming under-construction personal site by a frog-enthusiast who plans to cover stars, science fiction, synthesizers, electronics, and coffee among other eclectic interests. Still in its early stages, it features a whimsical Windows 95 aesthetic and a to-do list hinting at future content including LGBTQ+ topics, a manifesto against Modernity, and a defense of the Caipira language.

The Science Fiction Timeline Site catalogs chronological events and timelines drawn from science fiction universes, offering a structured way to explore fictional histories. It serves as a reference resource for fans who want to map out the internal chronologies of their favorite SF settings.

The Locus Index to Science Fiction is a comprehensive bibliographic reference compiled by Charles N. Brown and William G. Contento, cataloging SF and fantasy works from 1984 through the mid-2000s. It includes indexes to anthologies, collections, magazine checklists, award databases, and addenda for mystery and crime fiction indexes, making it an essential research tool for genre enthusiasts and scholars alike.

LOTNA (League of the Non-Aligned) is a London-based science fiction social club that takes its name and spirit from the Babylon 5 universe, bringing together sci-fi fans for real-world meetups and gatherings. The site serves as a hub for the group, offering information on who they are, where to find them, and how to get in touch.

Quarante-Deux is a rich French-language science fiction resource featuring book reviews, a literary database, awards coverage, short fiction, personal reading journals, and virtual art galleries all dedicated to the genre. Contributors including Philippe Curval, Ellen Herzfeld, and others have built an extensive archive of SF criticism and creative works spanning decades.

TNG-Picard.com showcases an extraordinary personal collection of over 500 screen-used costumes, props, set pieces, models, matte paintings, and concept artwork from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard. Each item is presented with detailed description cards, screen caps, autograph photographs, and screen-matching photos, making this a remarkable archive for any serious Trek collector or fan.

Spacejetters is an elaborate sci-fi worldbuilding site presenting an in-universe 'Museum of Intergalactic Art' with 18 themed galleries spanning galactic conflicts, Federation worlds, robotics, and interstellar tourism. The site creates an immersive fictional universe complete with named planets, species, political factions, and lore, making it a uniquely creative science fiction art and world-building project.