Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine
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The world’s leading science fiction magazine.
Catch up with Stephanie Feldman and learn about the unique history of early 20th-century mediums in this week's blog post! Feldman returns to Asimov's in our May/June issue with the story "Half Inside the Spirit Box"
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Q&A with Stephanie Feldman
Stephanie Feldman returns to Asimov’s with “Half Inside the Spirit Box”, in our [May/June issue, on sale now!] Read this Q&A to learn more about her inspiration for the story …
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Check out this week's blog post, where A.M. Dellamonica discusses a unique ecological restoration process that inspired her latest story
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Phytoremediation, Slow Healing, and the occasional Chopper Crash
A.M. Dellamonica returns to Asimov’s with “Failed Acts of Predation” in our [May/June issue, on sale now!] Here, they discuss phtyoremediation and how they bring together the elem…
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"Taz once told me she could feel the way bees think when they land on her. She was determined to be the first New Human to talk to the baobabs on the planet’s surface without a machine intermediary." - from "The Language of Machines" by Betsy Aoki (May/June 2026)
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"Mangy White Dog" (originally published in
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Catch up with Dale Bailey in this week's blog post, where we discuss the World War I research that inspired his story in our May/June issue
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Q&A With Dale Bailey
Learn all about the historical research and inspiration that Dale Bailey used to write “Sophie Simpson’s Whizz-Bang Day at World War I,” his latest story for Asimov’s, now in our May/June iss…
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Why does my SFF on AI continue to be *too* relevant? See "AITA for Killing All the Humans?," out now in
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Our podcast series returns with Susan Palwick's cover story from our Jan/Feb issue, "The Greenway"! Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts
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The Greenway by Susan Palwick
In “The Greenway,” a mother and her two small children are the last survivors in their small settlement. They wait for the arrival of the caravan that will both collect the last of their dead and brin...
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I am so, so excited about this program. If you’re in the Philly area, consider applying!
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A nice score. Latest issues of Asimov’s & Zyzzyva both feature alumni of A Book & Its Author, Susan Palwick & Jared Stanley, respectively.
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Our May/June issue is on sale now!! Pick up a copy for the latest fiction from Greg Egan, Stephanie Feldman, Cecelia Holland, and more
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Catch up with Michael Libling in this week's Q&A, where we discuss UFOs and the inspiration behind Michael's latest story, "The Placemat at Baldy's Diner" in our March/April issue
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Q&A With Michael Libling
Michael Libling returns to Asimov’s with “The Placemat at Baldy’s Diner,” in our [March/April issue, on sale now!] In this Q&A, he talks about the process of writing the…
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Check out this week's blog post, where Stephen Case tells us all about how his interest in monastic communities has been inspiring his latest work
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Q&A With Stephen Case
Stephen Case returns to Asimov’s with “The High Shrines”. Read on to learn how his interest in monastic communities influenced this story. Asimov’s Editor: What’s the …
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UPDATE: We are extending our Readers' Award voting deadline till April 1! Be sure to cast your ballots within the next month
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In this week's blog post, Rick Wilber lays out the unique writing process and history behind his series of stories about the generation ship he created with friend and coauthor Kevin J. Anderson
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Still Keeping Up With Kevin
by Rick Wilber Rick Wilber and Kevin J. Anderson return to Asimov’s in our [March/April issue, on sale now!] with the third piece in their planned quartet of stories about the generation ship…
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Don't forget to vote for your favorite short stories, novellas, novelettes, and more in our 2025 Readers' Award contest! Be sure to cast your ballot before March 1
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Join us in congratulating T.R. Napper, whose story "The Hidden God" (March/April 2025) has just won an Aurealis Award for best Science Fiction novella!
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Learn all about the origins of James Van Pelt's latest story, "Her Fierce Need," in this week's blog post!
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How “Her Fierce Need” Came to Be
by James Van Pelt In this short essay, James Van Pelt discusses how his persistent writing habits and lasting friendship with Ed Bryant helped him become a better writer. James also outlines some o…
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We're thrilled to announce that eight of our 2025 stories have been nominated for Locus Awards! Read them all on our website, and don't forget to vote before April 1
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Award Nominees - Asimov’s Science Fiction
Locus Award Nominees! Congratulations to the authors of our stories on the Locus Recommended Reading List. We’ve posted the tales here for your enjoyment. If yo
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I'm thrilled to share that my cli-fi novella 'Chaos of Delight' has been accepted at Asimov's Science Fiction! I can't wait for readers to meet a lad named Inchmeal Carbonhouse...
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In this week's blog post, learn all about the history of soil restoration efforts in Iceland and their influence on Alex Jablokov's latest story, "Ecobomb," from our Jan/Feb issue
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Alexander Jablokov on “Ecobomb”
Alex Jablokov discusses how soil restoration efforts in Iceland, as well as his own gardening hobby, helped inspire “Ecobomb,” his latest story from our [Jan/Feb issue, on sale now!] My…
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Tune in to our latest podcast episode! This week Ray Nayler reads "Catch a Tiger in the Snow," an intriguing story about "memory tailoring" from our Nov/Dec issue
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Catch a Tiger in the Snow by Ray Nayler
If you could replace your memories with better ones, would you? Consider this as Ray Nayler reads you his story “Catch a Tiger in the Snow.” Here our narrator meets a memory tailor who alters memories...
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Check out this week's blog post, where Susan Palwick discusses how a cancer diagnosis led to her writing "The Greenway," which is the cover story of Jan/Feb issue
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Seeking Beauty
by Susan Palwick In this inspiring essay, Susan Palwick reflects on the cancer diagnosis that helped inspire not only her latest story, “The Greenway,” but a renewed appreciation for li…
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We are saddened to share the news that editor Sheila Williams is recovering from a health episode. Please join us in wishing her a speedy and smooth recovery:
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Asimov’s Editor Sheila Williams Hospitalized
The Must Read Books Team has shared that Sheila Williams, editor of Asimov’s, has been hospitalized after suffering a brain aneurysm. Asimov’s senior managing editor Emily Hockaday will…
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“The Night Heron” by Alice Towey in
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Catch up with John Richard Trtek in this week's blog post, where the author discusses his latest novella, "The Lady in Camo," along with the childhood home that sparked his imagination and led to him becoming a writer
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Q&A With John Richard Trtek
John Richard Trtek returns to Asimov’s with the novella “The Lady in Camo.” Learn more about John in this latest Q&A, where we discuss the spontaneous origin of “The Lad…
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Has anyone read “Lolo’s Last Run” by E.M. Kerkman in the Sept/ Oct 2025 issue of
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The Winter Solstice approaches. Short days are great for short stories. Follow along as I post short reviews of my favorite stories in the Jan/Feb 2026 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction.
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Check out this week's blog post, where Eric Del Carlo shares his unique vision for "Spaceopera Punk"
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In Praise of Spaceopera Punk
by Eric Del Carlo Eric Del Carlo writes about the unique combination of influences that inspired him to write stories with post-apocalyptic themes set in deep outer space. “Mudfoots” is…
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Our latest podcast episode is live! Check out Alice Towey's excellent reading of her story "The Night Heron Rescue" from our Sept/Oct issue
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The Night Heron Rescue by Alice Towey
It’s the start of summer vacation for Mella, a student at New Oakland High, but instead of attending parties and hanging out with friends, she’s cleaning heron cages at a wildlife rescue as court-orde...
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Catch up with the winner of our 2001 award for undergraduate writers, Mark D. Jacobsen, who appears for the third time in Asimov's with "Solemnity," from our Nov/Dec issue
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Q&A With Mark D. Jacobsen
In 2001, Mark D. Jacobsen won our Dell Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction. Now on his third story for Asimov’s, “Solemnity” in our [Nov/Dec issue, on sale now!]…
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Check out this week's blog post to learn the unique source of inspiration for Ray Nayler's latest Asimov's story, "Catch a Tiger in the Snow," in our Nov/Dec issue
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Worldbuilding Begins at Home
by Ray Nayler Ray Nayler returns to Asimov’s with “Catch a Tiger in the Snow” in our [November/December issue, on sale now!] Here Ray discusses an oft-overlooked source of inspira…
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In our latest Q&A, find out how how Allen M. Steele's insatiable curiosity drove him turn one story about a lost spacecraft into an entire trilogy that concludes in our Nov/Dec issue
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Q&A With Allen M. Steele
In our [November/December issue, on sale now], Allen M. Steele concludes the story of the missing crew behind the Lemuria 7, which vanished on the moon. Read our latest interview with Allen to lear…
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In this week's blog post, discover how Susan Shwartz conquered her years-long period of writer's block and wrote her latest Asimov's story, "Because It's There" from our Nov/Dec issue
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My Neolithic Writer’s Block—Carving My Way Out
by Susan Shwartz Learn all about how Susan Shwartz conquered her most devastating period of writer’s block in this illuminating blog post on the craft of writing and learning how to become an…
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Check out this week's blog post, where poet Adam Ford discusses the lengthy process behind getting his latest chapbook published
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The Secret Origin of “Choosing Sides”
by Adam Ford Australian poet Adam Ford shares the long and erratic journey he is taking to get from finished manuscript to self-published crowdfunded specpo chapbook. Stay tuned for more of Adam…
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We're thrilled to announce that Greg Egan's novella "Spare Parts of the Mind" is our latest cover story! You can read it along with other fantastic science fiction by Ray Nayler, Susan Shwartz, Sean Monaghan, and more when our Nov/Dec issue drops next week
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Don't miss this week's blog post, where Alex Jablokov delves into the WWII history that inspired his latest story, "The Last of Operation Shroud," now available in our Sept/Oct issue
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Alex Jablokov on “The Last of Operation Shroud”
Find out how a rediscovery of a lost WWII-era bomb helped inspire Alex Jablokov’s latest story, “The Last of Operation Shroud,” now available in our [Sept/Oct issue, on sale now!]…
https://fromearthtothestars.com/2025/09/18/alex-jablokov-on-the-last-of-operation-shroud/
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Tune in to our latest podcast episode! This week we're thrilled to share Steve Rasnic Tem's reading of "In the Forest of Mechanical Trees," his poignant story about a nature park struggling to survive through climate change
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In the Forest of Mechanical Trees by Steve Rasnic Tem
On the grounds of a derelict oil refinery southeast of Phoenix, Abe and Vera operate a nature park that reflects a world ravaged by climate change, where tourists don heat-resistant suits to walk amon...
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Check out this week's blog post, where we catch up with Ted Kosmatka and learn all about the thought experiment that inspired his latest story, now available in our Sept/Oct issue
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Q&A With Ted Kosmatka
Two-time Readers’ Award winner Ted Kosmatka returns to Asimov’s with”The Signal and the Idler” in our [Sept/Oct issue, on sale now!]. In our latest Q&A, learn all about …
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In this week's author Q&A, we're pleased to feature John Kessel, whose latest novella, "The Ghost," was inspired by a New Year's Eve party hosted by H.G. Wells
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Q&A With John Kessel
John Kessel was first published in Asimov’s around 40 years ago. Now he returns with “The Ghost,” his latest novella in our [September/October issue, on sale now!]. Read on to fin…
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In this week's Q&A, catch up with Leah Cypess and find out how a fondness for historical fiction helped inspire her latest novelette set in Renaissance-era Venice
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Q&A With Leah Cypess
Prolific middle-grade author and Nebula finalist Leah Cypess tells us how her love of historical fiction helped inspire “A Tide of Paper,” her latest novelette, which you can find in ou…
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Our September/October issue is on sale now! Pick up a copy for the latest stories from Leah Cypess, Alex Jablokov, and Alice Towey, as well as a new novelette from Bruce Sterling and Paul Di Filippo
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In our latest blog post, William Preston discusses how the communal experience of reading and sharing ideas about art helped inspire his story of an "impossible Mars" from our July/August issue
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Shared Space: Thoughts On “Aftermath”
by William Preston William Preston discusses how the communal experience of reading and sharing ideas about art with others helped inspire “Aftermath,” his latest story in our [July/Aug…
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Check out our latest Q&A featuring former Readers' Award winner Derek Künsken, who makes his Asimov's return with a fascinating story about family, gas giants, and "the alien."
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Q&A With Derek Künsken
Derek Künsken, winner of our 2013 Readers’ Award for best novelette, returns to Asimov’s for the 13th time with “Worm Song,” appearing in our [July/August issue, on sale now…
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Catch up with Rich Larson, who, since our last interview with him, has been spending his days reading, writing, learning Italian, and relaxing in saunas. Larson's latest story, "Most Things," is featured in our Jul/August issue, on sale now!
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Q&A With Rich Larson
Rich Larson returns to Asimov’s in our July/August issue with “Most Things,” his latest story since the publication of his first novella, which appeared in our May/June 2024 issue…
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Our Jul/Aug issue is on sale now! Pick up a copy to read more great science fiction from Rich Larson, Suzanne Palmer, Michèle Laframboise, Stephen Case, as well as many more terrific writers.
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This week,
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The Origins Of ‘In the Forest of Mechanical Trees’
by Steve Rasnic Tem Steve Rasnic Tem discusses the looming specter of climate change, what efforts are being made to fight it, and how this inspired him to write “In the Forest of Mechanical …
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In this week's post, Carrie Vaughn gives an introduction to the wide world of yarn: the inspiration for her short story, "Woolly", in our May/June issue
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Spinning Science Fiction
by Carrie Vaughn Carrie Vaughn leads a guided tour through the wide world of yarn on her way to explain how she came up with the idea for her short story “Woolly”, appearing in our [May…
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Tune in to the latest episode of our podcast series, featuring Misha Lenau's "Cryptid or Your Money Back," his moving story of self-actualization from our March/April 2025 issue
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Cryptid or Your Money Back by Misha Lenau
In Asimov's latest story from Misha Lenau, a middle aged person finds themself longing to be someone—something—else, and, thanks to a bold new business franchise, endeavors to turn themself into a hai...
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One of the short stories in our May/June issue is "The Humming of Tamed Dragons", a contribution from returning writer A. M. Dellamonica. Read their thoughts about airplanes, trauma, and human connection here
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Truth, Story, And Connecting To Hope
by A. M. Dellamonica A. M. Dellamonica returns to Asimov’s with their short story “The Humming of Tamed Dragons”, an exploration of trauma, airplanes, and how much of an author li…
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