2015 in science fiction

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• April 2015 : last publication of the French magazine {{in lang|fr}} Fiction, founded in 1953.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}
• October 21, 2015: worldwide celebration of the Back to the Future Part II Day.[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] 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.

• January 9 : Michel Jeury, French writer (born 1934).
• January 27 : Suzette Haden Elgin, American writer (born 1936){{cite web |title=Authors : Elgin, Suzette Haden : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia |url=http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/elgin_suzette_haden |website=www.sf-encyclopedia.com |accessdate=9 April 2019}}
• 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){{cite web |title=Authors : Jeschke, Wolfgang : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia |url=http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/jeschke_wolfgang |website=www.sf-encyclopedia.com |accessdate=9 April 2019}}
• October 27 : Ayerdhal, French writer (born 1959)
• December 25 : George Clayton Johnson, American writer (born 1929){{cite web |title=George Clayton Johnson, writer - obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/12070746/George-Clayton-Johnson-writer-obituary.html |website=Telegraph |accessdate=8 April 2019 |date=28 December 2015}}

• {{in lang|fr}} Léviathan, by Jack Campbell.
• Metro 2035, by Dmitry Glukhovsky.
• Nemesis Games, by James S. A. Corey
• {{in lang|fr}} 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
• Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig.

• The Vital Abyss by James S.A. Corey

• {{in lang|fr}} La Ménagerie de papier, by Ken Liu.

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• 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=scott2016.htm|title=The Martian|publisher=Box Office Mojo|language=English|date=2 October 2015|accessdate=7 September 2016}}
• Project Almanac, by Dean Israelite.
• Self/less, by Tarsem Singh.
• Tomorrowland, by Brad Bird.
• {{in lang|fr}} Subconscious, by Georgia Hilton.
• Z for Zachariah, by Craig Zobel.

• The Divergent Series: Insurgent, by Robert Schwentke.
• Mad Max: Fury Road, by George Miller.
• Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, by Wes Ball.
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens, by J. J. Abrams
• Terminator Genisys, by Alan Taylor.

• 12 Monkeys
• Childhood's End
• Dark Matter
• The Expanse
• Humans
• Killjoys
• Minority Report
• Other Space

• 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)

• Halo 5: Guardians

{{main|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"

{{main|Nebula Award}}

Best novel: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Ray Bradbury Award: George Miller, Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris for Mad Max: Fury Road

{{main|Locus Award}}

Best Science Fiction Novel: Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie

{{main|41st Saturn Awards}}

• Best science fiction film: Interstellar

{{main|Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire}}

{{main|Prix Rosny-Aîné}}

{{main|BSFA Award}}

{{main|Sidewise Award for Alternate History}}

{{main|Arthur C. Clarke Award}}

{{main|Edward E. Smith Memorial Award}}

{{main|Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis}}

{{main|Seiun Award}}

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

• 2015 in science

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