The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 4

Allan Kaster is an editor who curates annual collections of short science fiction. He is best known for his work on The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction and The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories series. These anthologies gather the most notable stories from the genre each year.

Carolyn Ives Gilman (born 1954) is an American historian and author of science fiction and fantasy. She has been nominated for the Nebula Award three times, and the Hugo Award twice. Her short fiction has been published in a number of magazines and publications, including Fantasy and Science Fiction, Interzone, Realms of Fantasy and Full Spectrum, along with a number of "year's best" anthologies. She is also the author of science fiction novels such as Halfway Human, which is noted for its "gr...

Elizabeth Bear is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author whose stories often explore science fiction and fantasy. You might know her work from The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing some of her fantastic short fiction. She's a writer who consistently delivers imaginative and thought-provoking tales.

Greg Egan is the author of the mind-bending science fiction novel Permutation City. His work often explores complex philosophical and scientific ideas.

Gregory Feeley writes science fiction, with stories appearing in The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 4 and Clarkesworld magazine. His other works include From the Earth to the Moon and Arabian Wine, showcasing his range across speculative and historical fiction.

Gwyneth Jones is an author known for her contributions to science fiction, especially within the hard science fiction genre. Her works include entries in "The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories" series and the collection "Myth-understandings." She also wrote a critical study on fellow author Joanna Russ.

British science fiction author. Born in Manchester.

Peter Watts is a Canadian science fiction author and marine-mammal biologist.

Sarina Dorie is an author known for her work in science fiction and fantasy. Her stories can be found in collections such as The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories 4, Fantastic Stories Present The Dragon Super Pack, and Fairies, Robots and Unicorns?--Oh My! She has also contributed to Unnerving Magazine.

Tobias Buckell is a leading voice in science fiction, perhaps best known for his novel Metatropolis. He also curates the excellent The Year's Top Hard Science Fiction Stories anthology series, showcasing the best in the genre.