Leftist science fiction and fantasy authors?

[StarfarerBill]

Always on the lookout for explicitly-leftist SF and fantasy writers of whom I've previously been unaware, I'm posting here to find out who you all would recommend.

The list of authors I've read have so far:

Iain M. Banks
John Brunner
Samuel R. Delany
Harlan Ellison
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ken MacLeod
Ian McDonald
China Mieville
Michael Moorcock
Frederik Pohl
Kim Stanley Robinson
Joanna Russ
Olaf Stapledon
H. G. Wells

Thanks in advance for your help. :)

[DavidDvorkin]

1. Me

But I'm not well known, to say the least.

[MisterKeitel]

13. Do you write?

Hi. I too am an aspiring Sci-fi writer. I'm working on something right now. It's my first big project. But even though I'm a HUGE leftists, I can't say there is anything leftist about my story. It's called RocketGirl and it's about a modern young woman 17 years old from our day and age who finds herself in an adventure into yesterday's tomorrow, or future past. What I'm saying is that she's transported to a world where all the sci-fi of the 1930's comes alive in a rip-roaring adventure somewhere between pulp fiction of the original Buck Rogers novel and the RKO film serials of Buster Crabb's Flash Gordon. What are you writing?

[DavidDvorkin]

14. Oodles

I've been published, mostly novels. Science fiction, horror, and mysteries.

Decades ago, early in my career, I was published by some big houses. As time went by and my sales numbers declined, I was published by small houses. It's a common story -- the publishing career death spiral.

But any day, now ...

[semillama]

2. David Brin should be on your list

You should also seek out his blog - he deals a a lot with open society issues and futurism.

[AnnieBW]

16. He's a Libertarian, but leans Dem

Brin is first and foremost a Libertarian, but will often support the Democrats when push comes to shove.

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

3. how about

Phillip K. Dick? I'm not certain if he was explicitly leftist, but I would definitely say he was virulently anti-fascist.

Norman Spinrad? Equally anti-fascist (his The Iron Dream is a must-read, as is Child of Fortune).

Bruce Sterling?

Neal Stephenson?

And who could forget George Orwell?

[Beetwasher]

4. George RR Martin

Very liberal. Read his blog.

[AnnieBW]

17. I wish he'd blog less and write more

It's not like we've been waiting for five years for "A Dance with Dragons"!

[YankeyMCC]

5. John Varley

[Ysabel]

6. china mieville...

- at least i think that he has stated he is a leftist...

p.s. and i also recall reading something about him running on a progressive ticket (sorry my memory is vague on exactly what party) for some office (in the uk)...

edit: whoops sorry stayed up all night and am groggy you've already got him on your list i see now...

[lazarus]

7. Steve Brust

he's a proclaimed Trotskyite. Lots of subtle leftist politics and cultural commentary in his books.

[Ysabel]

8. hi lazarus and thanks...

yeah trotskyite i recall that now / thanks for the reminder... :)

[Ysabel]

9. oh sheesh you weren't addressing me sorry....

- as i said groggy as hell today (quite often actually lol)...

[lazarus]

10. that's cool

I was sort of responding to the thread, so you're included. :hi:

[Ysabel]

11. lol okay...

- see ya later... :)

[MrModerate]

12. You've identified these folks as leftist from something other than their work, presumably.

Because I know most of those authors and it ain't exactly obvious from their fiction.

[Codeine]

15. David Gerrold

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gerrold

He's perhaps best known for the fact that the first work he sold was the script for the Star Trek episode "The Trouble With Tribbles."

His writings touch on a number of liberal topics, and are strongly informed by his open homosexuality and his struggle to adopt a child as a single gay man.

[n2doc]

18. Orson Scott Card

Just kidding!

In all seriousness, John Barnes and Spider Robinson fit your description, although Robinson teeters towards the Libertarian "anything goes" side. I'd also probably include Steven R Donaldon on the list. Just based on their writings.