1913 in science fiction
# 1913 in science fiction

The year 1913 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.

## Births and deaths

### Births

* July 11 : Cordwainer Smith, American writer (died 1966)
* December 18 : Alfred Bester, American writer (died 1987)

## Awards

The main science-fiction Awards known at the present time did not exist at this time.

## Literary releases

### Novels

* Der Tunnel, novel by Bernhard Kellermann.
* The Poison Belt, novel by Arthur Conan Doyle.
