Analog Science Fiction and Fact

Q&A With James Van Pelt With his latest story, “Earth’s Last Library” from [November/December issue, on sale now!], James Van Pelt contributes to the rich tradition of Christmas-themed science fiction. L…

Catch up with James Van Pelt and learn about the history of Christmas-themed science fiction in this week's author Q&A!
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The Robot and the Winding Woods by Brenda Cooper For many years, Grace and John have maintained the Winding Woods Campground, where visitors are few but life is comfortable, quiet, and happy. Out of the blue, a robot shows up on mysterious business,...

Our podcast series returns this week with Brenda Cooper's "The Robot and the Winding Woods," where a nature-loving couple fights to save their campground from a robot with mysterious motives. Tune in today!
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Keeping our Humanity Through A Science-Fiction Apocalypse by David Ebenbach For David Ebenbach, the key to retaining our humanity under threat of AI is to embrace the unique traits that make us human to begin with—our critical thinking, empathy, and creat…

Worried about an AI apocalypse? Find out why author David Ebenbach believes we can stave one off by leaning into our own humanity
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Q&A With Subodhana Wijeyeratne Get to know scholar and science fiction author Subodhana Wijeyeratne in this introductory Q&A where we discuss his love of Cormac McCarthy and Margaret Atwood, his research into the history of …

In this week's blog post, get to know Subodhana Wijeyeratne, a writer and historian of science who makes his Analog debut in our November/December issue
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In an Alien Past: The History Behind “Aleyara’s Flight” by Christopher L. Bennett In this special blog post, delve into the worldbuilding behind the Biauru, Christopher L. Bennett’s alien species that features in some of his newest work for Analog…

Christopher L. Bennett gives readers an extensive history of the Biauru, the alien species he introduced readers to in 2023 and continues the story of in his latest Analog story, "Aleyara's Flight," from our Nov/Dec issue
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On “Faith” by Kate Maruyama Kate Maruyama is an author who had the experience of being a caretaker for both her mother and father. In this special blog post, discover how she turned these experiences and the …

Read this week's blog post to discover how Kate Maruyama turned the grief of losing her parents into "Faith," her latest story from our Nov/Dec issue
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Hammer & Nails by Timothy Quinn In this special blog post, Timothy Quinn describes the world events and scientific advancements from the last 43 years that inspired his latest story, “Scarecrow,” in o…

Check out this week's blog post, where author Timothy Quinn describes the meaning behind his story "Scarecrow," and reminds us to never become "inoculated to the extraordinary"
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Lady Ballistic: Fast and Accurate Cleaning by Alex Jablokov Sirina is a house cleaner who’ll take care of your typical dust, cobwebs, and all other varieties of filth, but if you’re dealing with anything that’s spilling over transdimensionally, she’s the one y...

Tune in to our latest podcast episode featuring Alex Jablokov's "Lady Ballistic: Fast and Accurate Cleaning," where a housecleaner confronts an intergalactic mess and giant, alcoholic bees
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Dancing with Bears by Stanley and Joyce Schmidt Our former editor Stanley Schmidt has been spending a bit of time traveling the world since his retirement in 2012. Learn all about the trip to a remote Arctic town tha…

Catch up with Stanley Schmidt in our latest blog post, where our former editor describes the fascinating trip to the Arctic that inspired his story "Dancing With Bears," co-written with his wife, Joyce
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Our November/December issue is on sale now! Pick up a copy for more of the best new science fiction from A.C. Koch, James Van Pelt, Mark W. Tiedemann, and Christopher L. Bennett, whose latest novella continues the story of the Biauru

Q&A With Avery Parks Avery Parks makes her Analog debut in our [Sept/Oct issue, on sale now!] with “A Shot in the Dark” a short story inspired by the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, where a 600-mile dog sle…

Get to know Avery Parks @averyparks.bsky.social in this week's blog post, where we discuss how the 1925 serum run to Nome inspired her story "A Shot in the Dark," now available in our Sept/Oct issue
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Theseus’s Anti-Paradox by Auston Habershaw Auston Habershaw’s latest novelette, “In a Desolate Garden” from our [Sept/Oct issue, on sale now!], explores a unique twist on the Ship of Theseus paradox: &#…

Check out our latest blog post, where Auston Habershaw explores a fascinating inversion of the Ship of Theseus paradox while asking, "At what point do human beings just cease to exist?"
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Our September/October issue is on sale now! Pick up a copy for the latest stories from Jay Werkheiser, Larry Niven, Auston Habershaw, M.L. Clark, and more

The Science of Grief: What the Psychology of Death Tells Us About Life by Victoria N. Shi Drawing on scientific research and examples from her own life, Victoria N. Shi explores the role of death and grief in the human psyche in this thoughtful feature. Check out her …

Check out this week's blog post from Victoria N. Shi, who discusses how the psychology of death and grief helped inspire her story "Patient Was the Doctor"
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Building a Bicycle Track on Mars by Marie Vibbert From the reactive properties of cement, to the use of local materials, learn all about the scientific potential for building a bicycle track on Mars in this fascinating essay by Ma…

Could a bicycle track exist on Mars? The science behind concrete, velocity, and gravity suggests it might. Find out how in this fascinating blog post by Marie Vibbert
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Fear and Curiosity: Writing a Hard Sci-Fi Series Without a Roadmap by James Dick(Photo credit: Sandra Clive) Learn all about the unique challenges and questions raised by writing a sequel to one’s best work in this enlightening feature by James Dick, whose s…

Catch up with James Dick in our latest blog post, where the author discusses the unique challenges posed by writing a sequel to what he considers his best work

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New Tech, New Stories: How to Stay Ahead of Trends That Don’t Exist Yet by Bernie Jean Schiebeling The advent of powerful AI tools such as ChatGPT has borne serious problems for science fiction writers and publishers alike. As a result, Bernie Jean Schiebeling has figu…

Bernie Jean Schiebeling has figured out some ways that SF authors can combat AI in publishing, and outlines them in this thoughtful feature. Check out their Analog debut, "If the Algorithms Are Gentle," in our July/August issue theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/08/08/n...

We’re Here Together by Mike Bell In this brilliant essay, Mike Bell explores the simulation hypothesis that factors in his latest story, “The Marks We Leave,” from our [Jul/Aug issue, on sale now!] It’s su…

Check out this week's blog post, where Mike Bell discusses how simulation theory helped inspire his latest story from our July/August issue
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Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Alec Nevala-Lee In this exclusive feature for The Astounding Analog Companion, Alec Nevala-Lee draws parallels between the “DOGE Kids” of 2025 and the scientists who worked closely w…

Check out our latest blog post, where Alec Nevala-Lee draws parallels between the “DOGE Kids” of 2025 and the scientists who worked closely with government during the Cold War.
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Q&A on “Under the Moons of Venus: A Tale of a Princess Altivolant” by Jay Werkheiser and Frank Wu In this fascinating blog piece, Jay Werkheiser and Frank Wu discuss the historical debate surrounding the existence of Venusian moons, while also providing a scientific framework for the potential …

Check out our latest blog post, where Jay Werkheiser and Frank Wu take a deep dive into the history behind the search for Venusian moons
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We'd like to offer our heartiest congratulations to the winners of this year's Analytical Laboratory: Martin L. Shoemaker (Novella), Sean Monaghan (Novelette), and Stanley Schmidt (Short Story). Read the full list of finalists in our Jul/Aug issue, on sale now!

Our Jul/Aug issue is on sale now! Pick up a copy to read more great science fiction from David Gerrold, Marie Vibbert, James Dick, Sean Monaghan, and AnLab winners Jay Werkheiser and Frank Wu.

Remediation and Re-Imagining by Joanne Rixon Joanne Rixon makes their Analog debut in our [May/June issue, on sale now] with “Methods of Remediation in Nearshore Ecologies.” In this thoughtful essay, Joanne discusses how…

Learn about what makes Joanne Rixon's SF so compelling in this week's blog post, where Rixon discusses why they write stories that envision a more hopeful future
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I’m happy to announce that my story ”Ontario Lacus” will be in the Sept/Oct 2025 issue of @analogsf.bsky.social!

Logline: What if you wanted to swim across Titan’s Ontario Lacus*… and the support boat driver was your ex?

*yes, you will need water wings. And a pretty fancy suit.

Linguistics and Empire in “Isolate” by Tom R. Pike Tom Pike discusses the linguistic research into multilingualism by Dr. Rossina Soyan that inspired “Isolate,” his latest story, now available in our [May/June issue, on s…

Check out this week's blog post to find out how research on speakers of the Tuvan language of southern Siberia helped inspire Tom Pike's "Isolate" from our May/June issue
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My short story Patient was the Doctor is available NOW with the @analogsf.bsky.social July/August 2025 issue. 😁

For everybody who respects science, likes octopuses, and wonders whether they're fighting hard enough against the banality of evil.

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Q&A With Tiffany Fritz Tiffany Fritz makers her Analog debut with the short story “North American Union v. Exergy-Petroline Corporation” in our [May/June issue, on sale now!]. In this extensive interview, you…

Tiffany Fritz appears on the blog today to talk about her story “North American Union v. Exergy-Petroline Corporation” in our current issue! Get to know her at:
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Photoshopped poster for a scifi short story, showing a giant octopus (in a tank) before an Asian man wearing a lab coat. The text reads Analog Science Fiction and Fact (the publication), Patient was the Doctor (the story title) and, "Coming in the July/August 2025 issue."

Collage of photos labeled "Can you spot the images?" with various pictures involved in the Photoshopped poster from this post.

Contract signed, my short story is coming to the July/August issue of @analogsf.bsky.social! I'm so excited about it, I Photoshopped a tentacular poster.

This story is about:
- octopuses
- reproductive health access
- the banality of evil, and
- how therapists are transformed by their patients

Sounds intriguing! "It Eats Metal" hints at a blend of sci-fi and mystery—reminds me of Philip K. Dick's themes of reality! Can't wait to listen! 🪐📚 #SciFiPodcast #MarkFerguson

Writing Challenges by Brenda Cooper Brenda Cooper shares some of the writing tips that helped her pen “The Robot and the Winding Woods,” from our [May/June issue, on sale now!] Often, when I sit down to w…

SF writers both new and experienced will love this week's blog post, where author Brenda Cooper shares some of the tips that helped her come up with "The Robot and the Winding Woods," from our May/June issue

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