2015 in science fiction explained

The year 2015 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.

Events

April 2015 : last publication of the French magazine Fiction, founded in 1953.
October 21, 2015: worldwide celebration of the Back to the Future Part II Day.^[1] ^[2] It coincided with the release of two working hoverboard prototypes by Hendo and Lexus; release of a Back to the Future documentary Back in Time and various other related fan events.

Deaths

January 9 : Michel Jeury, French writer (born 1934).
January 27 : Suzette Haden Elgin, American writer (born 1936)^[3]
February 27 : Leonard Nimoy American actor, director, writer and playwright. (born 1931)
March 12 : Terry Pratchett, British writer (born 1948)
May 24 : Tanith Lee, British writer (born 1947)
May 30 : Joël Champetier, Canadian writer (born 1957)
June 7 : Christopher Lee, British actor (born 1922)
June 10 : Wolfgang Jeschke, German writer (born 1936)^[4]
October 27 : Ayerdhal, French writer (born 1959)
December 25 : George Clayton Johnson, American writer (born 1929)^[5]

Literary releases

Novels

Léviathan, by Jack Campbell.
Metro 2035, by Dmitry Glukhovsky.
Nemesis Games, by James S. A. Corey
The Produceurs, by Antoine Bello.
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson
Killing Titan by Greg Bear
Luna: New Moon by Ian McDonald
by Chuck Wendig.

Novellas

The Vital Abyss by James S.A. Corey

Stories collections

La Ménagerie de papier, by Ken Liu.

Comics

Films

Original/new franchise

Area 51, by Oren Peli.
Avril et le Monde truqué, by Franck Ekinci and Christian Desmares.
Chappie, by Neill Blomkamp.
Ex Machina, by Alex Garland.
Impossible by Sun Zhou
Jupiter Ascending, by The Wachowskis.
The Martian, by Ridley Scott.^[6]
Project Almanac, by Dean Israelite.
Self/less, by Tarsem Singh.
Tomorrowland, by Brad Bird.
Subconscious, by Georgia Hilton.
Z for Zachariah, by Craig Zobel.

Sequels, spin-offs and remakes

Television

New series

Returning series

Doctor Who: series 9 and special episode The Husbands of River Song
Rick and Morty (season 2)
Star Wars Rebels (season #2).
Steven Universe (season 2)

Awards

Hugo Award

See main article: Hugo Award.

Best dramatic presentation (long form) - Guardians of the Galaxy
Best dramatic presentation (short form) - Orphan Black: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried"

Nebula Award

See main article: Nebula Award.

Best novel

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Ray Bradbury Award

George Miller, Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris for

Locus Award

See main article: Locus Award. Best Science Fiction Novel: Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie

Saturn Award

See main article: 41st Saturn Awards.

Best science fiction film: Interstellar

Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Award

See main article: Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire.

Prix Rosny-Aîné Award

See main article: Prix Rosny-Aîné.

BSFA Award

See main article: BSFA Award.

Seiun Award

See main article: Seiun Award.

Academy Award

Interstellar for best visual effects.
Big Hero 6 for best animated feature film.

Notes and References

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-film-backtothefuture-idUSKCN0SF21P20151021 The future is here! Fans celebrate 'Back to the Future' day
https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/live/2015/oct/21/back-to-the-future-day-live-21-october-2015 Back to the Future day – part two, as it happened. The internet celebrates October 21, 2015
Web site: Authors : Elgin, Suzette Haden : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia . www.sf-encyclopedia.com . 9 April 2019.
Web site: Authors : Jeschke, Wolfgang : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia . www.sf-encyclopedia.com . 9 April 2019.
Web site: George Clayton Johnson, writer - obituary . Telegraph . 8 April 2019 . 28 December 2015.
Web site: The Martian. Box Office Mojo. English. 2 October 2015. 7 September 2016.