1974 in science fiction

none The year 1974 was marked, in science fiction, by the following: Events The 32nd annual Worldcon, Discon II, is held in Washington, D.C., USA Births and deaths Births Nnedi Okorafor Deaths P. Schuyler Miller Charles R. Tanner Literary releases Novels Category:1974 science fiction novels Dhalgren, by Samuel R. Delany Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said, by Philip K. Dick The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman The Dispossessed, by Ursula K. Le Guin The Mote in God's Eye, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle Short stories Children's books Comics First issue of Métal Hurlant published First issue of Star Reach published Movies Category:1974 science fiction films Dark Star Space is the Place The Terminal Man Zardoz Television Space Battleship Yamato Video games Star Trader Awards Hugos Best novel: Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke1974 Hugo Awards https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1974-hugo-awards/ The Hugo Award 18 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260129111106/https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1974-hugo-awards/ 29 January 2026 Best novella: The Girl Who Was Plugged In, by James Tiptree Jr. Best novelette: "The Deathbird", by Harlan Ellison Best short story: "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas", by Ursula K. Le Guin Best dramatic presentation: Sleeper, dir. by Woody Allen; based on a screenplay by Woody Allen and Marshall Brickman Best professional editor: Ben Bova Best professional artist: Frank Kelly Freas Best fanzine: The Alien Critic, ed. by Richard E. Geis and Algol, ed. by Andrew I. Porter (tie) Best fan writer: Susan Wood Best fan artist: Tim Kirk Nebulas Best novel: The Dispossessed, by Ursula K. Le Guin1974 Nebula Awards https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1974/ The Nebula Awards 18 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260409151127/https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1974/ 9 April 2026 Best novella: Born with the Dead, by Robert Silverberg Best novelette: "If the Stars are Gods", by Gregory Benford and Gordon Eklund Best short story: "The Day Before the Revolution" by Ursula K. Le Guin Best Dramatic Presentation: Sleeper, by Woody Allen Other awards BSFA Award for Best Novel: Inverted World, by Christopher PriestBSFA - Past Winners https://www.bsfa.co.uk/Past-Winners BSFA 18 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20251116035927/https://www.bsfa.co.uk/Past-Winners 16 November 2025 References Category:Science fiction by year