How to Reach the Editorial Office

The Classic Science Fiction Archive is maintained by a small editorial team dedicated to the preservation and accessibility of public-domain literature. We welcome thoughtful correspondence from readers, researchers, and rights holders. While we cannot guarantee an immediate reply, every message is read and considered.

When to Write

You may wish to contact us for any of the following reasons:

• Metadata corrections — if you notice an incorrect author name, title, publication date, or category placement (for example, a story listed under “Speculative Futures — Reader’s Shelf” that belongs in “Cases, Clues & Suspense”).
• File or reading issues — a file that fails to open, displays garbled text, or is missing chapters. Please include the format (EPUB, PDF, MOBI, etc.) and the device or browser you were using.
• Accessibility problems — if a book is not compatible with your screen reader, lacks alternative text for illustrations, or presents other barriers.
• Privacy questions — inquiries about how we handle personal data, cookies, or analytics (where enabled).
• Copyright or rights concerns — if you believe a title in our catalogue may not be in the public domain in your jurisdiction, or if you are a rights holder with a legitimate claim.
• General editorial observations — suggestions, corrections to our reading notes, or thoughts about a particular edition (for instance, “The love song of Lancelot Biggs” or “When the atoms failed”).

What to Include

To help us address your message efficiently, please provide as much of the following as is relevant:

• The exact URL of the page or ebook in question.
• The full title and author of the work.
• The file format (if the issue is format-specific).
• The device, operating system, and browser or reading application you used.
• A clear description of the problem you encountered.
• Any supporting information about your rights or interest in the work (optional).

For example, if you find a typographical error in “The radio ghost” or a missing chapter in “Honeymoon in bedlam,” including the edition and page number helps us locate the issue quickly. If you are reporting an accessibility barrier, describing the assistive technology you use allows us to reproduce and address the problem more accurately.

Editorial Address

Please send all correspondence to [email protected]. This address reaches Henry Lewis, Poetry Editor, who oversees catalogue accuracy and reader communications. Henry specializes in 19th-century English literature and rare book preservation, and he personally reviews each submission. If your message relates to a specific title, including the work’s full title and author in the subject line can help route it appropriately.

What Not to Expect

We are a small, independent operation. We do not have a phone line, physical office, or contact form. We do not promise a specific turnaround time, but we strive to acknowledge substantive reports within a reasonable period. Please understand that we cannot respond to unsolicited marketing, requests for free books, or offers to purchase the site. Additionally, we are unable to provide research assistance, reading recommendations, or personal critiques of works in our catalogue. Our focus remains on maintaining accurate, accessible editions of classic science fiction.

Thank you for helping us maintain a reliable and respectful catalogue of classic science fiction. Your observations — whether about a story’s category, a file’s readability, or a note in the reading companion — contribute directly to the quality of the archive.