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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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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…
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November 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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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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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…
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November 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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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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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…
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November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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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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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…
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October 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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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
October 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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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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September 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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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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September 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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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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September 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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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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September 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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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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August 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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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
August 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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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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August 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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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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July 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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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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July 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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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.
June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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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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May 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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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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May 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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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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May 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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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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May 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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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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April 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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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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April 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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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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March 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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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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March 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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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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March 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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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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March 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM