"The last decade has seen a marked rise in cli-fi novels, anime- and video game–inspired stories, and genre-bending science fiction. You'll find examples of all of these and more on the list below.
The biggest and most important trend in the science fiction of the 2010s was none of the above, however. Rather, it was the steady increase in traditionally published, critically acclaimed, and awards-recognized speculative fiction from marginalized authors. So much so, that between 2013 and 2017, right-wing SFF writers and readers made a concerted effort to vote against women, authors of color, and LGBTQ+ writers on awards ballots. Thankfully, they were ultimately as unsuccessful as they were loud."
