1909 in science fiction

Last updated December 17, 2025

The year 1909 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.

Births

February 25 : Edgar Pangborn, American writer (died 1976)^[1]

Awards

The main science-fiction Awards known at the present time did not exist at this time.

Literary releases

Novels

(in French) Sternentau. Die Pflanze vom Neptunmond , novel by Kurd Laßwitz.^[2]

Short stories

The Machine Stops , short story by Edward Morgan Forster.^[3]

References

↑ Reginald, R.; Burgess, Mary A.; Menville, Douglas (2010). Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature Vol 2. Wildside Press LLC. p. 1026. ISBN 9780941028783.
↑ Janzen, Janet (2016). Media, Modernity and Dynamic Plants in Early 20th Century German Culture. BRILL. p. 180. ISBN 9789004327177.
↑ Long, Chris (18 May 2016). "EM Forster and the internet age". BBC News. Retrieved 20 July 2018.

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[1] Reginald, R.; Burgess, Mary A.; Menville, Douglas (2010). Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature Vol 2. Wildside Press LLC. p. 1026. ISBN 9780941028783.

[2] Janzen, Janet (2016). Media, Modernity and Dynamic Plants in Early 20th Century German Culture. BRILL. p. 180. ISBN 9789004327177.

[3] Long, Chris (18 May 2016). "EM Forster and the internet age". BBC News. Retrieved 20 July 2018.

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