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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · 3d

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

Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · 21d

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!]…

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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · 27d

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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · 29d

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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Sep 3

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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Aug 28

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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Aug 22

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

Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Aug 7

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 fromearthtothestars.com/2025/08/07/s...

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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Jul 16

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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Jul 2

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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Jun 25

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.

Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · May 21

This week, @stevetem.bsky.social explains how the fight against climate change catalyzed his short story "In the Forest of Mechanical Trees" in our May/June issue
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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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · May 14

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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · May 9

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 www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asi...

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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · May 7

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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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Apr 30

We have another Q&A for you this week, this time with @michaellibling.bsky.social. His novelette "Trial By Harry", showing how dementia affects not just the afflicted but the whole family, appears in our May/June issue. Read his thoughts about it here
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Q&A With Michael Libling

Michael Libling answers questions about his novelette, “Trial by Harry”, in our [May/June issue, on sale now!]. Read on to learn about the tragic catalyst for this story and about his c…

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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Apr 16

Our May/June issue is on sale now, and it features the latest story from acclaimed Hugo-winning author Harry Turtledove. Catch up with Harry in our latest blog post
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Q&A With Harry Turtledove

Legendary SF author Harry Turtledove returns to Asimov’s, where he was first published in 1981, with “The Fight Goes On,” his story in our [May/June issue, on sale now!]. Learn mo…

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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Mar 25

This week, Donald McCarthy explains why he likes writing 'unsympathetic' protagonists and the use he considers them to have in storytelling
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The Case For The “Unsympathetic” Protagonist

by Donald McCarthy Donald McCarthy advocates for using ‘unsympathetic’ protagonists and explains his process for writing one. See his work in practice in our [March/April issue, on sale…

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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Mar 18

This week, @zoharjacobs.bsky.social explains how NASA's history with natural and technological disasters inspired her short story "On The Night Shift" in our March/April issue
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On The Night Shift: the story behind the story

by Zohar Jacobs Zohar Jacobs explains the real events in NASA’s history that inspired her new story “On the Night Shift”, available in our [March/April issue, on sale now!] Climat…

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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Mar 11

Check out this week's Q&A with returning contributor Ray Nayler, whose short story "The Demon of Metrazol" grapples with fear, memory, and doing harm in the pursuit of doing good
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Q&A with Ray Nayler

Ray Nayler fell down the rabbit hole of researching historical medicine and emerged with a story featuring treatments better left forgotten. You can read it in our [March/April issue, on sale now!]…

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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Mar 4

Check out this week's Q&A with Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social, whose newest novella stars an employee of the new government office devoted to controlling the weather
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Q&A with Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Kristine Kathryn Rusch turned an idle thought about the prospect of controlling the weather into the novella Weather Duty, available to read in our [March/April issue, on sale now!] Asimov’s …

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Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Feb 27

Tune in to our latest podcast episode, where James Patrick Kelly reads his 2009 story "Going Deep," a prequel of sorts to his novella from our Jan/Feb issue, "Moon and Mars." Don't miss it!
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Going Deep by James Patrick Kelly

Get a peek into Mariska Volochkova's past in "Going Deep," James Patrick Kelly's story printed in 2009 that gives a little background on our current tale by Jim, "Moon and Mars."

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Michael Frasca @frasca.bsky.social · Feb 20

Four weeks until Spring. Can I finish the March/April 2025 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction by then?
Follow along as I post #FlutteReviews of my favorite stories.
@asimovssfmag.bsky.social #ScienceFiction #Fantasy

Magazine cover with an illustration of the futured domed city of Las Vegas for the novella "Weather Duty" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch.

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MARCH/APRIL 2025

Asimovs
SCIENCE FICTION

WEATHER
DUTY
KRISTINE KATHRYN RUSCH

Ray Nayler
T.R. Napper
Rob Chilson
Samantha Murray

QUANTUM GHOSTS
NANCY KRESS

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M L Clark @mlclark.bsky.social · Feb 26

We're back in business, baby!

Today's BookTube reflects not only on the Nov/Dec @asimovssfmag.bsky.social, which has some truly great reads, but also on why it's important for writers to celebrate being laid low by good writing by fellow writers. Fiction has its place in awful times!

#SFF #Reading

SFF Review: Asimov's Nov/Dec 2024

YouTube video by M L Clark: Better Worlds Theory

Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine @asimovssfmag.bsky.social · Feb 19

Check out this week's Q&A with author and self-described punk T.R. Napper, whose latest novella explores a post-Western world with a dearth of billionaires
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Q&A with T.R. Napper

T.R. Napper wondered what might happen if some of the world’s worst billionaires somehow disappeared, and eventually came up with his latest story for Asimov’s, a novella called The Hid…

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