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The oldest continuous running magazine of science fiction & fact.
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Scott Steensma
11 days ago
My story The Pearl Divers of Connell-B is in the March/April
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! I'm beyond stoked to have work in the magazine that has published so many of my heroes, and I love the art that Eldar Zakirov created for it.
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MB Valente
3 days ago
My novelette "False Light" is in the March/April issue of
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! If you like post-Earth stories or toxic relationship stories or mad-world-drives-girl-mad stories, then you might like this! And an excerpt is free to read online at
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UPDATE: We are extending our AnLab voting deadline till April 1! Be sure to cast your ballots within the next month
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Our AnLab ballot will be open until March 1. Don't forget to vote for your favorite stories, fact articles, poems, and more from 2025!
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Tom R. Pike returns to Analog in our March/April issue, on sale now! Discover more about Tom's work in our latest author Q&A
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Q&A With Tom R. Pike
Catch up with Analog regular Tom Pike in this author Q&A, where we discus his longstanding relationship with our magazine, some of his upcoming fiction (and why he has only read a ādepresā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/02/19/qa-with-tom-pike/
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This week's blog post is a thorough exploration of a few different writing techniques as identified by Don Mark Baldridge, whose latest story, "Jiggety Jog," appears in our Jan/Feb issue!
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Fix-Up, Mosaic and Peel Away
by Don Mark Baldridge Don Mark Baldridge returns to Analog with the short story āJiggetyā Jogā in our [Jan/Feb issue, on sale now!]. Here, Don discusses a few different writing teā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/02/10/fix-up-mosaic-and-peel-away/
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K.A.Teryna
about 1 month ago
The January-February issue of
@analogsf.bsky.social
published the story The Origami Man by
@dougfranklin.bsky.social
with my illustration.
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Kate Maruyama
about 1 month ago
An enormous thank you to
@acwise.bsky.social
(an excellent writer in her own right) for a lovely writeup of my
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novelette āFaithā for
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!!! Itās a huge honor to have a reader really āseeā what you were after in a story. Overjoyed.
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In this week's blog post, Doug Franklin outlines the astrophysical ideas behind his latest story, "The Origami Man," from our Jan/Feb issue
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The Origami Man: Behind the Curtains
by Doug Franklin Doug Franklin gives us a thorough rundown of the science that inspired his latest story, āThe Origami Man,ā from our [Jan/Feb issue, on sale now!] Stories come from somā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/01/30/the-origami-man-behind-the-curtains/
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Joel C. Scoberg
about 1 month ago
Nov/Dec 25 issue of
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just landed on my doorstep in š“ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó æ today. Particularly looking forward to reading new stories by
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Harry Turtledove
about 1 month ago
This kind of thing has been done: Dean McLaughlin, "Hawk Among the Sparrows" in the 7/68
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Tom R. Pike
about 2 months ago
It's award season! I have two novelettes up for awards at
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: "Strange Events at Fletcher and Front!" and "Isolate". Subscribers can vote for both by clicking this link, scrolling to Novelette, and finding them listed by title in the dropdowns.
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Analog Science Fiction & Fact 2025 Readers' Awards Ballot - Analog Science Fiction and Fact
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Kevin Phyland
2 months ago
What Iāve read in the last week: ANALOG Jan/Feb 2026 GALAXY Sep 1972 ASIMOVāS Mar 2003 SUMMERTIDE - Charles Sheffield (1990) SON OF MAN - Robert Silverberg (1971)
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Get to know author Kate Orman in this week's Q&A, where we discuss Doctor Who, the importance of libraries, and Kate's latest story, "Iron Star Swing," from our Jan/Feb issue
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Q&A With Kate Orman
Australian author Kate Orman makes her Analog debut in our [Jan/Feb issue, on sale now] with āIron Star Swing,ā a story inspired by scientistsā predictions of the future and the pā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/01/08/qa-with-kate-orman/
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Theodora Sutcliffe
2 months ago
I've published short stories in places including
@analogsf.bsky.social
and
@fictivedream.bsky.social
. I'm finishing off a speculative novel and you can find me at
theodorasutcliffe.com
#amwriting
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Theodora Sutcliffe - Theodora Sutcliffe
Theodora Sutcliffe writes general and speculative fiction. You can read recent work online at: Fictive Dream (Easy Rider)Panorama: the Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature (Still Waters)Molecule (Thre...
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A.C. Wise
2 months ago
My review of the September/October 2025 issue of
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for
@locusmag.bsky.social
is now available to read online!
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Analog: Review by A.C. Wise
Analog 9-10/25 The September/October issue of Analog opens with the novella āSuspended Animationā by Jay Werkheiser & Julian Michael Carver. Dustin Reed is a VFX specialist recruited by the milā¦
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Derrick Boden
2 months ago
A few days late, but I'm happy to share that my story "Unsung" is live in the Jan/Feb issue of
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. One reader described it as "cold, technical, and emotionally brutal," an A+ compliment if I've ever heard one.
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Your home team.
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Arendse
3 months ago
Late to the game but someone just sent me this and I'm all š„¹ about seeing my name up on the
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"Best Of" list -- and in such great company!
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Dr. U. Whitcher (U. is for Bear)
2 months ago
Day 7 of
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is New Year's Eve. Here's a physics poem from
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, looking forward to the spring:
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Poetry - Analog Science Fiction and Fact
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Bonhoeffer Fan
2 months ago
Theyāre here!
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In this week's blog post, find out what Rich Larson has been up to since his last Analog appearance. You can find his latest story, "Linka's Out," in our Jan/Feb issue, on sale now!
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Q&A With Rich Larson
Rich Larson returns to Analog with his latest short story, āLinkaās Out,ā in our [January/February issue, on sale now!]. Learn more about Richās writing process, his historyā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/12/26/qa-with-rich-larson-3/
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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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Q&A With James Van Pelt
With his latest story, āEarthās Last Libraryā from [November/December issue, on sale now!], James Van Pelt contributes to the rich tradition of Christmas-themed science fiction. Lā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/12/03/qa-with-james-van-pelt-2/
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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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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,...
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/analogsf/episodes/2025-11-26T08_06_56-08_00
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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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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 withāour critical thinking, empathy, and creatā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/11/25/keeping-our-humanity-through-a-science-fiction-apocalypse/
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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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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 ā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/11/19/qa-with-subodhana-wijeyeratne/
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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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In an Alien Past: The History Behind āAleyaraās Flightā
by Christopher L. Bennett In this special blog post, delve into the worldbuilding behind the Biauru, Christopher L. Bennettās alien species that features in some of his newest work for Analogā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/11/12/in-an-alien-past-the-history-behind-aleyaras-flight/
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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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On āFaithā
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 ā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/11/05/on-faith/
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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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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, āScarecrow,ā in oā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/11/04/hammer-nails/
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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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Lady Ballistic: Fast and Accurate Cleaning by Alex Jablokov
Sirina is a house cleaner whoāll take care of your typical dust, cobwebs, and all other varieties of filth, but if youāre dealing with anything thatās spilling over transdimensionally, sheās the one y...
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/analogsf/episodes/2025-10-22T10_30_24-07_00
5 months ago
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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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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 thaā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/10/21/dancing-with-bears/
5 months ago
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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
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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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Q&A With Avery Parks
Avery Parks makes her Analog debut in our [Sept/Oct issue, on sale now!] with āA Shot in the Darkā a short story inspired by the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, where a 600-mile dog sleā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/09/03/qa-with-avery-parks/
6 months ago
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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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Theseusās Anti-Paradox
by Auston Habershaw Auston Habershawās latest novelette, āIn a Desolate Gardenā from our [Sept/Oct issue, on sale now!], explores a unique twist on the Ship of Theseus paradox: &#ā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/08/28/theseuss-anti-paradox/
7 months ago
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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
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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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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 ā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/08/19/the-science-of-grief-what-the-psychology-of-death-tells-us-about-life/
7 months ago
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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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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 Maā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/08/12/building-a-bicycle-track-on-mars/
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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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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 oneās best work in this enlightening feature by James Dick, whose sā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/08/11/fear-and-curiosity-writing-a-hard-sci-fi-series-without-a-roadmap/
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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
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New Tech, New Stories: How to Stay Ahead of Trends That Donāt 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 figuā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/08/08/new-tech-new-stories-how-to-stay-ahead-of-trends-that-dont-exist-yet/
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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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Weāre Here Together
by Mike Bell In this brilliant essay, Mike Bell explores the simulation hypothesis that factors in his latest story, āThe Marks We Leave,ā from our [Jul/Aug issue, on sale now!] Itās suā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/08/07/were-here-together/
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Check out our latest blog post, where Alec Nevala-Lee draws parallels between the āDOGE Kidsā of 2025 and the scientists who worked closely with government during the Cold War.
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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 āDOGE Kidsā of 2025 and the scientists who worked closely wā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/07/23/special-topics-in-calamity-physics/
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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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Q&A on āUnder the Moons of Venus: A Tale of a Princess Altivolantā 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 ā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/07/15/qa-on-under-the-moons-of-venus-a-tale-of-a-princess-altivolant-by-jay-werkheiser-and-frank-wu/
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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!
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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.
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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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Remediation and Re-Imagining
by Joanne Rixon Joanne Rixon makes their Analog debut in our [May/June issue, on sale now] with āMethods of Remediation in Nearshore Ecologies.ā In this thoughtful essay, Joanne discusses howā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/06/16/remediation-and-re-imagining/
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Pauline Barmby
9 months ago
Iām happy to announce that my story āOntario Lacusā will be in the Sept/Oct 2025 issue of
@analogsf.bsky.social
! Logline: What if you wanted to swim across Titanās Ontario Lacus*⦠and the support boat driver was your ex? *yes, you will need water wings. And a pretty fancy suit.
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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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Linguistics and Empire in āIsolateā
by Tom R. Pike Tom Pike discusses the linguistic research into multilingualism by Dr. Rossina Soyan that inspired āIsolate,ā his latest story, now available in our [May/June issue, on sā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/06/09/linguistics-and-empire-in-isolate/
9 months ago
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Victoria | How to Survive Debut Author Stress, out free!
9 months ago
My short story Patient was the Doctor is available NOW with the
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July/August 2025 issue. š For everybody who respects science, likes octopuses, and wonders whether they're fighting hard enough against the banality of evil. Subscribe here:
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Tiffany Fritz appears on the blog today to talk about her story āNorth American Union v. Exergy-Petroline Corporationā in our current issue! Get to know her at:
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Q&A With Tiffany Fritz
Tiffany Fritz makers her Analog debut with the short story āNorth American Union v. Exergy-Petroline Corporationā in our [May/June issue, on sale now!]. In this extensive interview, youā¦
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/06/06/qa-with-tiffany-fritz/
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