On the evening of September 28, at the 35th Galaxy Awards ceremony, "Science Fiction World" and the China Science Fiction Research Institute of Sichuan University released the "China Science Fiction Online White Paper (2023-2024)". The white paper points out that science fiction

On the evening of September 28, at the 35th Galaxy Awards Ceremony, "Science Fiction World" and the China Science Fiction Research Institute of Sichuan University released the "China Science Fiction Online White Paper (2023-2024)". The white paper points out that science fiction online texts have shown unprecedented creativity and influence in the process of writing "Chinese stories, Chinese experiences, and Chinese imaginations" and have become an important source of the downstream IP adaptation market. The

white paper shows that the number of science fiction online articles has surged in the past two years, and high-quality works have continued to be output, forming a "new ecology" in which a hundred flowers bloom. Taking China Literature Group as an example, as of June 2024, a total of 47,000 new science fiction online books have been added, and the total number of words created has reached 5.03138 billion words. In terms of subject matter, the current science fiction online literature not only inherits existing sub-genres such as black technology and interstellar martial arts, but also derives emerging sub-genres such as cyberpunk and time travel that fit the characteristics of the times, such as "Embers of the Deep" and "Glitch Utopia". "High-quality new works represented by "Genius Club" are quickly leading the trend.

The blooming of sci-fi web themes has also accelerated the release of its IP adaptation value. The white paper believes that, benefiting from the popularity and consumption of online literature, as well as the reality of science fiction themes, science fiction online literature naturally has strong potential for IP adaptation. According to statistics, among the more than 20 science fiction dramas to be broadcast in 2023-2024 with clear platform ownership, more than 50% are adapted from science fiction online articles. Film and television dramas such as "Tomorrowland", "Starting with a Red Moon" and "The Art of Naming the Night" adapted from China Literature's sci-fi online articles have appeared in the playlists of major video platforms. At the same time, once the film project "We Live in Nanjing" directed by the well-known director Lu Yang was officially announced, it also attracted widespread attention in the film and television culture industry and science fiction enthusiasts. The

white paper also focuses on the development and operation of the entire industry chain of science fiction web IP. Animations, games, and peripheral derivatives adapted from the phenomenal novel "Lord of the Mystery" by the online writer "The Squid Loves Diving" have been put into development one after another. The work has shown strong influence in the field of secondary creation - multi-genre creation, cross-platform creation Platform discussions, high-traffic dissemination, and IP influence radiate to domestic and even overseas markets.

The IP adaptation of high-quality sci-fi online literature is a key link in making Chinese online literature bigger and stronger. It is reported that the film and television project of "Genius Club", the winner of this year's Galaxy Award for Best Science Fiction Online Literature Award, is actively advancing.

Red Star News reporter Mao Yuchuan Ren Hongwei editor Sujing