Closest to the star lies Hypogaeum, a furnace world where civilization survives beneath the surface.

Its people, the Tarako, built their cities downward to escape the burning sky.

They admire only one thing...

Survival

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5 Cool SciFi Novum Writing Prompts Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…

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Top Down Map of Our Stellar Neighborhood
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Could Aliens See Us? The Kardashev scale, envisions civilizations as endlessly progressing, building gigantic spaceships or Dyson spheres around their stars. But what if this isn't the only possible future for a civilizat...

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What kind of computer program would aliens use when communicating with humans?
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Designing cities inside a hollowed-out asteroids
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Humans could move to this floating asteroid belt colony in the next 15 years, astrophysicist says Should we build a 'megasatellite' of human habitats around the dwarf planet Ceres? It's more plausible than it sounds.

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The Longest Wait Matt Rouse arrived at Starfarer’s Cafe earlier this week with the fantastical tale of an information thief and a robot – except this is no ordinary robot, and the information thief soon…

FREE story at Starfarer's Cafe! A fantastical tale of an information thief and a robot – except this is no ordinary robot, and the information thief soon finds herself on no ordinary journey.
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Five Writing Prompts for Science Fiction Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…

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“2054” by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis A speculative political thriller by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis (published March 2025), “2054” is the sequel to “2034,” exploring a near-future America 20 ye…

NEW Book Review at Starfarer's Cafe! "2054" by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis
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Read interviews of science fiction authors at Starfarer's Cafe!
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All or Nothing Rob Bignell arrived at Starfarer’s Cafe with this fantastical tale of a strange custom among several far-flung alien civilizations – a race to see who can fall into a black hole first. …

Starfarer's Cafe has published my science fiction story, "All or Nothing"!
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All or Nothing Rob Bignell arrived at Starfarer’s Cafe with this fantastical tale of a strange custom among several far-flung alien civilizations – a race to see who can fall into a black hole first. …

Starfarer's Cafe has published my science fiction story, "All or Nothing"!
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Interview with Author Rob Bignell Starfarer’s Cafe recently sat down to talk with science fiction author Rob Bignell, whose short story All or Nothing is among the first to appear in our digital magazine. A long-time book edi…

Interview with science fiction author Rob Bignell, whose story "All or Nothing" appears on Starfarer's Cafe
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Make Science Fiction ‘Others’ Relevant to Readers Long-time book editor and science fiction author Rob Bignell shares his thoughts about something to always keep in mind when creating aliens or artificial intelligences in your stories – they…

SF Writing Tip: Make Science Fiction ‘Others’ Relevant to Readers
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All or Nothing Rob Bignell arrived at Starfarer’s Cafe with this fantastical tale of a strange custom among several far-flung alien civilizations – a race to see who can fall into a black hole first. …

Starfarer's Cafe has published my science fiction story, "All or Nothing"!
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Beyond Lies the Wub Philip K. Dick was once a regular customer, and though we haven’t seen him in years, his name occasionally pops up in diners’ conversations. Today he returns to retell is the tale of the Wub, an al…

NEW FREE STORY at Starfarer's Cafe: Meet the Wub, a strange alien creature picked up on a distant world.
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A vast, icy plain stretches across the foreground, its surface pale and lightly textured with patches of frost and scattered debris. Two small human figures walk side by side near the lower center of the frame, their backs turned to the viewer. Each carries a backpack, their silhouettes dark against the luminous blue haze. Their steps appear deliberate, leaving faint impressions in the frozen ground as they move toward a sprawling futuristic settlement. Dominating the midground are colossal, tapered towers rising steeply into a dense, cobalt fog. The structures are monolithic and angular, their surfaces segmented with subtle panels and vertical seams. Tiny red and magenta lights blink intermittently along their edges, suggesting scale and technological activity. The towers recede into mist, their upper portions partially swallowed by atmosphere, enhancing their immense height. At ground level, a busy settlement unfolds. Small groups of people move between low buildings and vehicles. To the right, a rounded, capsule-like transport unit sits with its hatch open, glowing warmly from within in contrast to the cold blue surroundings. Scattered cars and machinery dot the snowy terrain, their headlights and interior lights casting faint halos in the fog. The entire scene is bathed in cool blue light, creating a quiet, otherworldly ambiance. The scale difference between the tiny travelers and the monumental towers evokes both vulnerability and wonder, as if they are stepping into the threshold of a new civilization at the edge of a frozen world. Keywords futuristic megastructures, icy plain landscape, towering blue citadels, backpacked travelers, glowing transport pod, neon signal lights, fog drenched city, sci fi frontier, monumental architecture, cinematic worldbuilding Clearly identified as AI-generated; use is permitted for non-commercial creative projects. MidJourney, FLUX.1-schnell model via Perchance, Artspace.ai, REVE, Echoform™.

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Writer’s Guidelines HOW WE ROLL: We’re purely digital. We loved paper books and magazines as kids, but it’s time to grow up. In the future, there won’t be any paper except in antique stores. WHAT WE DON’T WANT: Near-f…

CALL FOR ARTWORK. Starfarer's Cafe is now accepting artwork submissions for science fiction stories.
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The Dark Side of Antri Sewell Peaslee Wright used to be a regular at the Starfarer’s Café long, long ago. After nearly a century absence, he returns to share with diners memories of the early days of the Special Patrol S…

FREE STORY at Starfarer's Cafe: Special Patrol Services and one particular mission to far-flung port of call Antri – a planet surprisingly in deep need of assistance.
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New Digital Science Fiction Magazine! Meet "Starfarer's Cafe"
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What will future civilizations look like as humanity expands into space?
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What stars out there have planets? Here's a handy catalog...
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The human life span is theoretically limitless, a study suggests - adding fuel to a longstanding debate about our mortality Recent research suggests that our chance of death plateaus after we reach a certain age. But that doesn't mean humans can live forever.

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The Sixth Nik Review: Beautiful Hybrid of Sci-Fi and Horror The Sixth Nik is a gripping science-fiction debut for New York Times bestselling author Daniel Kraus.

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What is Starfarer's Cafe and what's its philosophy?
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What kinds of stories are Starfarer's Cafe looking for? We've posted three SF tales in the public domain and one new one to give you an idea. All are FREE to read.
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The Aliens Murray Leinster used to be a regular at the Starfarer’s Cafe but has been missing in action for far too long. He recently stopped by after a long expedition and shared this old story he used …

FREE STORY at Starfarer's Cafe: Read the harrowing tale of humanity's first contact with the Plumies!
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All or Nothing Rob Bignell arrived at Starfarer’s Cafe with this fantastical tale of a strange custom among several far-flung alien civilizations – a race to see who can fall into a black hole first. …

FREE STORY at Starfarer's Cafe: Several far-flung alien civilizations race to see who can fall into a black hole first. What if losing the race was the only way to win?
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5 Great Sci-Fi Writing Prompts Science fiction stories typically revolve around a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, artif…

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