Analog Science Fiction and Fact
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The oldest continuous running magazine of science fiction & fact.
Tune in to our latest podcast episode! This week we're featuring Julia Darcey's reading of "Genius, Borrowed and Brief" from our Sept/Oct 2025 issue
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Genius, Borrowed and Brief by Julia Darcey
Grayson George is a digital art grad student who makes mediocre fractal art. Late one night, he discovers a computer program that created a masterpiece, entrancing everyone who sees it. Grayson claims...
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/analogsf/episodes/2026-04-16T09_59_32-07_00
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Our May/June issue is on sale now! Grab a copy for the latest from Jay Werkheiser, Eric Del Carlo, Thoraiya Dyer, and more. We're also thrilled to publish the fiction debut of frequent fact-article contributor Kevin Walsh. Don't miss it!
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In this week's blog post by architect M.C. Childs, learn about the storied relationship between cities and science fiction
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M.C. Childs on “Seeds of Cities”
In this week’s blog post, M.C. Childs discusses some of the reasoning behind the article “Seeds of Cities: Science Fiction Novums” in our [March/April issue, on sale now!] As an a…
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/04/02/m-c-childs-on-seeds-of-cities/
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From Steven King to Robert Silverberg, learn about the authors and stories that inspired Eric Del Carlo to become a writer in this week's blog post. Also be sure to catch Eric's latest work in our March/April issue!
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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Writer
by Eric Del Carlo Eric Del Carlo returns to Analog with “And Wear a Golden Sorrow” in our March/April issue, [on sale now!] Here, Eric discusses his road to writing, and five of the sto…
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/03/26/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-writer/
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Check out this week's blog post where we catch up with Steve Rasnic Tem, whose latest story appears in our March/April issue, on sale now
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Q&A With Steve Rasnic Tem
Steven Rasnic Tem returns to Analog with “The Shiny New Folk” in our [March/April issue, on sale now!] In this Q&A, he talks about his interest in the intersection between aging and…
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/03/12/qa-with-steve-rasnic-tem-2/
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Our submissions server will be closed through Friday, March 13 as we implement necessary updates. Thank you for your patience! We're sure you're all going to love our new system
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Scott Steensma
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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
about 2 months 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 “depres…
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 “Jiggety” Jog” in our [Jan/Feb issue, on sale now!]. Here, Don discusses a few different writing te…
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/02/10/fix-up-mosaic-and-peel-away/
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K.A.Teryna
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The January-February issue of
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published the story The Origami Man by
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with my illustration.
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Kate Maruyama
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An enormous thank you to
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(an excellent writer in her own right) for a lovely writeup of my
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novelette “Faith” for
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!!! It’s a huge honor to have a reader really “see” 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, “The Origami Man,” from our [Jan/Feb issue, on sale now!] Stories come from som…
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/01/30/the-origami-man-behind-the-curtains/
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Joel C. Scoberg
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Nov/Dec 25 issue of
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just landed on my doorstep in 🏴 today. Particularly looking forward to reading new stories by
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Harry Turtledove
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This kind of thing has been done: Dean McLaughlin, "Hawk Among the Sparrows" in the 7/68
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Tom R. Pike
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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
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What I’ve read in the last week: ANALOG Jan/Feb 2026 GALAXY Sep 1972 ASIMOV’S 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 “Iron Star Swing,” a story inspired by scientists’ predictions of the future and the p…
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/01/08/qa-with-kate-orman/
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Theodora Sutcliffe
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I've published short stories in places including
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. I'm finishing off a speculative novel and you can find me at
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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
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My review of the September/October 2025 issue of
@analogsf.bsky.social
for
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Analog: Review by A.C. Wise
Analog 9-10/25 The September/October issue of Analog opens with the novella “Suspended Animation” by Jay Werkheiser & Julian Michael Carver. Dustin Reed is a VFX specialist recruited by the mil…
https://locusmag.com/review/analog-review-by-a-c-wise-2/
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Derrick Boden
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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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Your home team.
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Arendse
4 months ago
Late to the game but someone just sent me this and I'm all 🥹 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)
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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
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They’re 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, “Linka’s Out,” in our [January/February issue, on sale now!]. Learn more about Rich’s writing process, his history…
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, “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…
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 with—our critical thinking, empathy, and creat…
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 …
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 “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…
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 “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 …
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, “Scarecrow,” in o…
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 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...
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/analogsf/episodes/2025-10-22T10_30_24-07_00
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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 tha…
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/10/21/dancing-with-bears/
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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 “A Shot in the Dark” a short story inspired by the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska, where a 600-mile dog sle…
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/09/03/qa-with-avery-parks/
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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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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: &#…
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/08/28/theseuss-anti-paradox/
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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 …
https://theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2025/08/19/the-science-of-grief-what-the-psychology-of-death-tells-us-about-life/
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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 Ma…
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 one’s best work in this enlightening feature by James Dick, whose s…
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 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…
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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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…
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 “DOGE Kids” 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 “DOGE Kids” of 2025 and the scientists who worked closely w…
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 “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 …
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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