Kalpabiswa


Kalpabiswa is an online Bengali language science fiction literary magazine. It is the first and biggest online sci-fi magazine published in Bengali language. Notable Bengali fiction writers like Adrish Bardhan, Ranen Ghosh, Yashodhara Ray Chaudhuri, Anish Deb and Amitananda Das have contributed for the magazine.

Kalpabiswa Publications

From 2018, Kalpabiswa started its own hardcover and paperback publishing house named Kalpabiswa Publication. With the 200 years of creation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Kalpabiswa has published Frankenstein 200, an anthology of Frankenstein themed fictions and non fictions, as a tribute. The book was launched at the campus of Jadavpur University during the first International Conference on science fiction held in Kolkata.

Notable books

  • Kaalsandarva by Ankita
  • Kalpabiswa: Upanyash Parba 1
  • Frankenstein 200
  • Siddhartha Ghosh Rachana Sangraha
  • Siddhartha Ghosh Rachana Sangraha 2
  • Sera Aschorjyo Sera Fantastic
  • Sabuj Manush
  • Arthotrishna by Sumit Bardhan
  • Nakkhatra Pathik by Sumit Bardhan
  • Kalpabigyan Samagra by Rebanta Goswami
  • Decagon by Riju Ganguly
  • Manan Shil by Partha De
  • Swamohimay Sanku by Satyajit Ray and Sudip Deb

Notable translations

Kalpabiswa has published Bengali translations of notable authors like Jules Verne, Herbert George Wells, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke and many more classic science fiction masters. They have also translated more contemporary authors like Philip K. Dick, Elizabeth Bear and Cixin Liu.

Translation of "Roy of the Rovers"

On 2 December 2025, through its official Facebook page, Kalpabiswa Publications announced that it held the exclusive rights to translate and publish Roy of the Rovers in the Bengali language under contract with Rebellion Publishing Limited.
Sayak Dutta Chowdhury translated the comics for Kalpabiswa. The first volume of the Bengali translation was released at the 2026 International Kolkata Book Fair.

Aschorjyo and Bismoy Science fiction awards

From 2023, Kalpabiswa Publication and Pratisruti are sponsoring the only science fiction awards in Bengali. The Aschorjyo award, given for considerable contribution to Kalpabigyan is given by Kalpabiswa. The Bismoy science fiction award is given to the best newcomer in the field of Kalpabigyan by Pratisruti.

Awards and recognitions