New Writings in SF vs The Year's Best Science Fiction
Two science fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: The Year's Best Science Fiction is the longer series (37 books vs 30 books); The Year's Best Science Fiction is the more recent one, starting in 1984. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | New Writings in SF | The Year's Best Science Fiction |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Kenneth Bulmer | Gardner Dozois |
| Books | 30 | 37 |
| Published | 1964–1977 | 1984–2018 |
| Books per year | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Start with | New Writings in SF 1 (1964) | The Year's Best Science Fiction: First Annual Collection (1984) |
| Reading order | Full New Writings in SF order → | Full The Year's Best Science Fiction order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.