1917 in science fiction
# 1917 in science fiction

The year 1917 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.

## Births and deaths

### Births

* February 25 : Anthony Burgess, British writer (died 1993)
* March 17 : Charles Fontenay, American writer and journalist (died 2007)
* April 5 : Robert Bloch, American writer (died 1994)
* August 28 : Jack Kirby, American scenarist and illustrator (died 1994)
* November 1 : Zenna Henderson, American writer (died 1983)
* December 16 : Arthur C. Clarke, British writer (died 2008)

## Awards

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

## Literary releases

### Novels

* A Princess of Mars, by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
