Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Check out this week's blog post by six-time Analog contributor A.T. Sayre! Here he discusses the problematic nature of romanticizing the past. Don't miss his novelette "Bella's Heart" in our Sept/Oct issue theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/10/07/a...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comA.T. Sayre on Bella’s HeartA.T. Sayre returns to Analog for the sixth time with his novelette “Bella’s Heart”! Here is a short companion piece where A.T. discusses some of the ideas around names and what fi… 071
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Get to know Jody Rich in this week's blog post! Here we discuss the Analog newcomer's fascination with parallel timelines as well as the images of the sun that inspired her first story for us theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/09/30/q...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comQ&A With Jody RichJody Rich is a writer and artist from southern California who makes her Analog debut in our September/October issue with the short story “Bright Points on the Quiet Sun”! Get to know Jo… 050
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactLavie Tidhar @lavietidhar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Mid-week Wild Shelfie: Astounding @analogsf.bsky.social Jared came up with the wild shelfie idea a while back and we never did much with it, but it's been fun to play with more recently. This is a fun transitional run of Astounding to Analog in the early 60s, found in an Oxfam bookshop.shelfies.beehiiv.comShelfies in the Wild: AstoundingI have some personal affection for this shelf, despite not having bought anything from it. 064
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Catch up with Geoffrey Hart in this week's blog post to learn all about his latest story and discover the fascinating plant biology behind his upcoming novel! theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/09/22/g...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comGeoffrey Hart on “Socrates”Learn all about Geoffrey Hart’s latest story—from how it drew inspiration from a role-playing game, to its optimistic roots in Star Trek—in this expansive blog post! Don’t miss “S… 030
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Get to know R.R. Corvi in this week's blog post! Corvi is a retired astronomer who makes his Analog debut in our Sept/Oct issue with the novelette "Septo's Taj" theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/09/15/q...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comQ&A With R.R. CorviLearn all about the long, fascinating path of how R.R. Corvi—a self-described “child of Sputnik”—went from an amateur writer and Ph.D astronomer to science fiction novelist! Don’t… 040
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Glad to see the delayed March/April showing up in mailboxes & bookstores! We look forward to catching up with the rest of 2026, but in the meantime subscribers are invited to enjoy free digital content. 0174
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactKelly Lagor @klagor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I also have the third part of my ongoing Science Fact essay series on the origins of life on earth in the most recent issue of @analogsf.bsky.social - this one on al things revolution: the rise of eukaryotes, Alien Clay, and Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions 074
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactJ.R. Dewitt @jrdewitt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Terrific review by A.C. Wise (thanks!) of "The Two Thousand and Seventieth Time Sara Deletes Her Family" from Analog's May/June2026 issue! Recommended story from this issue too! @locusmag.bsky.social @analogsf.bsky.social. This is an extremely personal story. locusmag.com/review/analo... 041
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Check out this week's special Q&A, where Kelly Lagor interviews renowned British SF author Adrian Tchaikovsky! theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/09/04/q...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comQ&A With Adrian TchaikovskyIn this special post, Kelly Lagor interviews renowned SF author Adrian Tchaikovsky on a range of topics, from his background in zoology and psychology, to the biological concepts that inspire his w… 093
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactDaryl Gregory @darylwriterguy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Look at these nice people intan into at the Worldcon bar. Old pal Trevor Quachri (editor of @analogsf.bsky.social) and new pal Theresa DeLucci (dir of marketing and publicity at Saga — @tdelucci.bsky.social ) 1131
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactJ.R. Dewitt @jrdewitt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026My story "Preggo Bomb" is now out in Analog! @analogsf.bsky.social. It's Kafka meets Gundam in all the best (and touching) ways. analogsf.com 061
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactSarah Pinsker @sarahpinsker.bsky.social · 01/09/2026My @clarionucsd.bsky.social student @hellotherexu.bsky.social has a story out in @analogsf.bsky.social ! analogsf.com/wp-content/u...analogsf.com 183
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026It is just showing up in stores now—we do still have Canadian distribution, but is there a particular store you would like us to double check? 110
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactPauline Barmby @pbarmby.bsky.social · 28/08/2026This .. might be the time to share that I wrote an SF story titled “Ontario Lacus” that appeared in @analogsf.bsky.social’s Sept/Oct 2025 issue. And it is also coming soon to an anthology near you! 0204
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Get to know Analog newcomer Mel Hubahib Loja in this week's Q&A! We discuss everything from his unique approach to writing to his appreciation for Golden Age SF. Don't miss his story "And her Bones Made the Hills" in our Jul/Aug issue theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/08/14/q...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comQ&A with Mel Hubahib LojaAuthor of “And Her Bones Made the Hills” in our [July/August edition], Mel Hubahib Loja joins us for a brief Q&A where he discusses his influences and inspirations, and his approach… 062
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 07/08/2026This week's blog post is for fans of SF and medieval history alike! Here Analog regular Tom Pike goes deep on feudalism and how it informs his latest story, "Red Ships" theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/08/07/r...theastoundinganalogcompanion.com“Red Ships” and the End of FeudalismBy Tom R. Pike Tom R. Pike delves into the complex history and nature of feudalism and discusses how it informs the his lates novella, “Red Ships”, in our [July/August issue], on sale n… 052
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Catch up with Lettie Prell in this week's blog post! Here we discuss the origin of her latest story as well as why uploaded human consciousness appears so often in her writing. Don't miss "Conversations With Callie" in our Jul/Aug issue, on sale now! theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/07/30/q...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comQ&A With Lettie PrellLettie Prell returns to Analog with “Conversations With Callie, or The Synthesis of Disdain and Love” in our [July/August issue, on sale now]. In this interview, she digs into the inspi… 050
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 23/07/2026In this week's blog post, Michael T. Kuester contemplates the philosophical implications of life in space! Don't miss his latest story "Casual Brutality" in our July/August issue, on sale now! theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/07/23/a...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comAlone in the VoidBy Michael T. Kuester In this post, Michael T. Kuester explores the philosophy of life in space behind his short story, “Casual Brutality” in our [July/August] edition In space, as the … 070
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 11/07/2026We switched printers this Spring, and that caused some significant delays with the print issues, but we’re catching up! March/April prints next week, and then May/June and July/August will overlap so we’ll hopefully be back on schedule with 2027. Sorry for the inconvenience! 110
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Check out this week's blog post, where Auston Habershaw discusses the unique dystopian scenarios that inform his latest Analog story, "Dead God's Algorithm" theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/07/07/t...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comThe Great (AI) FilterBy Auston Habershaw Auston Habershaw goes in depth on the troubling commonalities between our world and his inspirations for “Dead God’s Algorithm” in our [July/August issue, on s… 161
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Our electronic subscriptions are all up to date, and the first issue with our new printer prints next week. If you’re a print subscriber, you can access a free digital subscription on our website www.analogsf.com while print catches up. Sorry for the inconvenience!analogsf.comAnalog - Analog Science Fiction and Fact{!{wpv-view name='issue-current-cover'}!} 010
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactA.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 06/07/2026My review of the March/April issue of @analogsf.bsky.social for @locusmag.bsky.social is now available to read online! locusmag.com/review/analo...locusmag.comAnalog: Review by A.C. Wise - LocusAnalog 3-4/26 Stephen Case's Consumer in the March/April issue of Analog is a novella with an epic feel and intricate worldbuilding. Trennis and her family travel aboard The Oaken Grove searching for ... 083
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Our July/August issue is on sale now! Pick up a copy for the latest works by Tom R. Pike, Kevin Walsh, Auston Habershaw, and more 1124
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Take a trip back to Worldcon 2024 in this week's blog post, where Thoraiya Dyer discusses how that convention inspired the characters in her latest story "Some Plates Get Eaten" theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/05/29/s...theastoundinganalogcompanion.com“Some Plates Get Eaten”—Characters, Geology, and BiologyIn this blog post, Thoraiya Dyer talks about how attending Glasgow Worldcon in 2024 helped inspire her story “Some Plates Get Eaten”, in our [May/June issue, on sale now!] by Thoraiya D… 040
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Find out what invasive super pigs and the rise of AI have in common in this week' blog post by Zach Poulter, whose latest story appears in our May/June issue! theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/05/22/t...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comThe Mechanical Pitcher, My Grandpa’s Regret, and Invasive Super Pigs: Three Ruminations on RuinationZach Poulter reflects on advances in technology, the consequences, and how that compares to the current push of AI. Read his story “Imprint” in our [May/June issue, on sale now!] By Zac… 061
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Learn all about Kevin Walsh's fiction debut in this week's author Q&A! theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/05/05/q...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comQ&A with Kevin WalshClimate scientist Kevin Walsh has been contributing fact articles to Analog for over twenty years. Now, in our May/June issue, he makes his fiction debut with the short story “Nirvana and Mr.… 081
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactE.G. Condé (Author) 🇵🇷✍🏼 @boriscrito.bsky.social · 03/05/2026“We walked through the Ten Courts of Hell...and you’re scared of a bird!?” - "Schismogenesis" is my new #scifihorror short in @analogsf.bsky.social. Suparna is an Antillean-Singaporean scientist who breaks all of the rules of biology to realize a borderless world...🔬🪽🌃 - analogsf.com/current-issu... 1173
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactDerrick Boden @derrickboden.bsky.social · 04/05/2026What a great surprise to come across such a lovely review of my story "Unsung" in @analogsf.bsky.social. Thanks @acwise.bsky.social! 091
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Tune 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 www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ana...podomatic.comGenius, Borrowed and Brief by Julia DarceyGrayson 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... 040
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Our 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! 3173
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 07/04/2026In this week's blog post by architect M.C. Childs, learn about the storied relationship between cities and science fiction theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/04/02/m...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comM.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… 060
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 31/03/2026From 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! theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/03/26/t...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Writerby 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… 080
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Check 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 theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/03/12/q...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comQ&A With Steve Rasnic TemSteven 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… 021
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 10/03/2026ANNOUNCEMENT: 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 0100
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactScott Steensma @scottsteensma.bsky.social · 01/03/2026My story The Pearl Divers of Connell-B is in the March/April @analogsf.bsky.social ! 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. analogsf.com/current-issu... #scifi #SF #writing 1112
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactMB Valente @mbvalente.bsky.social · 09/03/2026My novelette "False Light" is in the March/April issue of @analogsf.bsky.social ! 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 analogsf.com/current-issue/story-excerpt1/ 📚🪐💙 0123
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 27/02/2026UPDATE: We are extending our AnLab voting deadline till April 1! Be sure to cast your ballots within the next month 041
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Our AnLab ballot will be open until March 1. Don't forget to vote for your favorite stories, fact articles, poems, and more from 2025! analogsf.com/analog-scien... 051
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Tom 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 theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/02/19/q...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comQ&A With Tom R. PikeCatch 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… 051
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 10/02/2026This 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! theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/02/10/f...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comFix-Up, Mosaic and Peel Awayby 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… 010
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactK.A.Teryna @k-a-teryna.bsky.social · 02/02/2026The January-February issue of @analogsf.bsky.social published the story The Origami Man by @dougfranklin.bsky.social with my illustration. 141
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactKate Maruyama @katemaru.bsky.social · 02/02/2026An enormous thank you to @acwise.bsky.social (an excellent writer in her own right) for a lovely writeup of my @analogsf.bsky.social novelette “Faith” for @locusmag.bsky.social !!! It’s a huge honor to have a reader really “see” what you were after in a story. Overjoyed. 131
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 30/01/2026In this week's blog post, Doug Franklin outlines the astrophysical ideas behind his latest story, "The Origami Man," from our Jan/Feb issue theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/01/30/t...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comThe Origami Man: Behind the Curtainsby 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… 040
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactJoel C. Scoberg @joel-c-scoberg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Nov/Dec 25 issue of @analogsf.bsky.social just landed on my doorstep in 🏴 today. Particularly looking forward to reading new stories by @lancerobinsonwriter.com and @marissalingen.bsky.social 🪐📚💙 1131
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactHarry Turtledove @hntdove.bsky.social · 29/01/2026This kind of thing has been done: Dean McLaughlin, "Hawk Among the Sparrows" in the 7/68 @analogsf.bsky.social. Great Kelly Freas cover. 8746
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactTom R. Pike @tomrpike.bsky.social · 23/01/2026It's award season! I have two novelettes up for awards at @analogsf.bsky.social: "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. analogsf.com/analog-scien...analogsf.comAnalog Science Fiction & Fact 2025 Readers' Awards Ballot - Analog Science Fiction and Fact 152
Reposted by Analog Science Fiction and FactKevin Phyland @captainzero.bsky.social · 08/01/2026What 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) @analogsf.bsky.social @asimovssfmag.bsky.social W. Macfarlane Kris Neville Larry Eisenberg 151
Analog Science Fiction and Fact @analogsf.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Get 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 theastoundinganalogcompanion.com/2026/01/08/q...theastoundinganalogcompanion.comQ&A With Kate OrmanAustralian 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… 0151
