16 Out-of-This-World Gifts for Sci-Fi Readers

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Is there anything better than a bookish gift that celebrates your favorite genre? Here we’ve rounded up 16 items for sci-fi readers. Whether you’re treating yourself or the space explorer in your life, you’re sure to find something to make you starry-eyed on this list.

A black t-shirt with a white design of an open book and planets and stars floating out from the center of the book

As this shirt shows, books can transport us to incredible and faraway worlds.

An ereader covered in a starry decal

Cover your e-reader with this dazzling holographic decal.

A planter shaped like the head of Frankenstein's Monster

Looking to resurrect some dying plants? Pop them in this planter inspired by Frankenstein.

An ex libris stamp showing the universe

Use this ex libris stamp to add a personal touch to all the titles in your library.

Pencils with sayings about space such as "books are my universe"

Which is your favorite of this sci-fi pencil set?

A silver pin featuring the character Murderbot

Who can’t relate to this Murderbot pin?

A Fahrenheit 451 bookmark with burnt edges

We love the burnt edges on this bookmark.

A pin that says Dystopian Book Club

Readers who can’t stop exploring dystopian worlds need this pin.

A wooden bookmark of an astronaut

Let this little wooden space explorer safely hold your place on all of your reading adventures.

A candle that reads Galaxy Adventures

Set the mood for your next space opera read with this candle.

Bookends shaped like an alien holding a stack of books

Will this alien keep your books safe or abduct them? Only time will tell.

A pin with an illustration of Octavia Butler and text reading All that you touch you change

A powerful reminder from Octavia Butler.

A mug portraying an alien abduction

A one-of-a-kind mug for those who dream of being taken to a planet with more hours in the day for reading.

An art print of robot hands holding a steaming mug with a quote from Becky Chambers

We love this quote from Becky Chambers’ Monk and Robot series.

Which of these is on your wish list?

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Kelly Gallucci

Kelly Gallucci (Manager, Community Success at NetGalley), oversees the editorial content of We Are Bookish, where she offers book recommendations and interviews authors and NetGalley members. When she's not working, Kelly can be found color coordinating her bookshelves, eating Chipotle, and watching way too many baking shows.

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