Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine

UPDATE: We are extending our Readers' Award voting deadline till April 1! Be sure to cast your ballots within the next month

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…

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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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!

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…

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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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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A doormouse hibernating in a grass nest, a warm heart in a dark universe.

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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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…

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 fromearthtothestars.com/2026/01/21/a...

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...

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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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…

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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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…

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: locusmag.com/2026/01/shei...

“The Night Heron” by Alice Towey in @asimovssfmag.bsky.social is a case study in elegance without ostentation: unassuming #prose lit by the innate vividness of her characters’ words and actions.

#Simplicity is an #art, and Towey is a master.

#writing #sff #scifi #shortstories #fiction #booksky

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…

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 fromearthtothestars.com/2026/01/08/q...

Has anyone read “Lolo’s Last Run” by E.M. Kerkman in the Sept/ Oct 2025 issue of @asimovssfmag.bsky.social? I NEED to talk about it. It’s been a looong time since something I’ve read has made me sob like a child. Goodness.

Anyone? Bueller?

Magazine cover illustration showing a covered wagon heading to a log cabin at the base of some mountains. Everything is snow-covered except for the trail behind the wagon, which is green with grass, flowers and other plants. Text: ASIMOV'S SCIENCE FICTION THE GREENWAY SUSAN PALWICK Alexander Jablokov Adam-Troy Castro John Richard Trtek James Sallis JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026 www.asimovs.com

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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Covers for the Nov/Dec issues of Asimov’s an Analog scifi magazines.

They’re here! #scifi #fantasy @asimovssfmag.bsky.social @analogsf.bsky.social

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…

Check out this week's blog post, where Eric Del Carlo shares his unique vision for "Spaceopera Punk"
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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...

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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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!]…

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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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…

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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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…

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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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…

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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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&#8…

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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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

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!]…

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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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...

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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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 …

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 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…

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 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…

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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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