The Future's So Bright

by Elyse Russell (Curator), Cynthia McDonald, Jetse de Vries

Out of the darkness of the present comes the light of the days ahead …

From all the good things provided by advanced AI to the innocence of discovering new worlds, join our authors as they present uplifting stories of science fiction and fantasy.

Genres: Anthologies

336 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 2022

Reviews

[L.A. Jacob · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never knew I liked hopepunk until I read it. A lot of these made me smile; others actually made me laugh. All of them were excellent.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Future's So Bright is an anthology filled with stories about hope for the future. It includes stories that are scifi, fantasy and comtemporary.

Xenoveterinarian by Gwen C Katz
This short story is about veterinarian and matriarch Vivian who lives on a space station in the future. It includes creative alien pets. The story also deals with complicated family relationships.

Hopfull Future by Alfred Smith
Adrian is tackling the problem of brewing beer on an alien world.

Hydropolis by Julia Lafond
A reimagining of the little mermaid tale, with a sci fi bent.

The Comforting by Kevin David Anderson
A humorous tale about appliances gone wrong.

Imaginary Friends by Steven D Brewer
Electronic AI that only you can see. An imaginary friend for kids on up.