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Inflection Point by Dave Creek – FREE STORY
And now, Amazing Stories is proud to present the Further Adventures of…Steve Davidson! Mild-mannered Amazing publisher by daytime, but in his spare time, when no one’s looking…he’s a Time Traveller! And you will NEVER GUESS […]
The Summoning by Daniel Kason – FREE STORY
From the Prada-wearing devil file…someone is going to extraordinary lengths to evict a tenant behind on her rent, while trying to juggle the remains of her marriage. Who did she hire to do the eviction? […]
Designated Android Bro (D. A. B.) by Jennifer Canaveral – FREE STORY
Thank you for purchasing our new designated driver humanoid! Life will get much easier! And now for a long, long list of side effects… Congratulations on purchasing your new Designated Android Bro (D. A. B.)! […]
Software Glitch by Mary Jo Rabe – FREE STORY
The leader of a planetary exploration team has to deal with a specialist who’d rather lead the expedition, and knows better, at least, according to him. How do you deal with this kind of co-worker? […]
Barratry by Timothy Quinn – FREE STORY
A case of law enforcement vs. insurance investigators. The definition of barratry is a criminal offence concerning harassing prosecution or litigation…I guess it’s a part of the future, too. They saw the wreckage as they […]
News
All These Worlds Belong To You…Including Europa SF
EUROPA SF Was Relaunched as EUROPASF.ORG, Renewing Its Pan‑European Mission A revitalized platform aims to reconnect Europe’s diverse SFF communities.\The long‑running pan‑European speculative fiction platform EUROPA SF has officially relaunched under a new name and […]
Ansible #469 Released
David Langford has published the 469th monthly issue of his monthly roundup of UK centered news of Fannish interest. That’s an uninterrupted string of 39 years and one month of witty, urbane, sometimes biting, commentary. […]
Novedades de Julio 1 – 2026
LIBROS El 11 de julio en México, se presentó el libro “Xocol?tl”, novela para jóvenes de la colección Barco de Vapor. En la presentación estuvieron Enrique Escalona, el autor y Alexah Heres. El 17 de […]
OpEd
445 – THE COMING DEATH OF AM RADIO
AM radio was the birthplace of media science fiction (unless you count the comics). Before there were blockbuster SF movies, there were radio shows that dramatized SF and fantasy stories. Because there were no pictures, people had to use their imaginations to see wondrous things. And now it seems, AM is on its way out. Or is it?
Dean Wesley Smith: Traditional Publishing Is Dead. Long Live Indie Publishing
Kristine Kathryn Rusch highlights Dead Wesley Smith’s response to the question: what kind of traditional publishing contract would you need in order to earn 40k per year? Scott Edelman queries – what about authors who […]
Nevala Lee Takes On Asimov’s Legacy of Books and Bottoms
In “Asimov’s Empire, Asimov’s Wall” on Jstor, Alec Nevala Lee (Astounding: Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction) takes on Isaac Asimov’s full history […]
MRM Titles Remain Non-Qualifying Markets On The Submission Grinder
Non-Qualifying Markets are markets for fiction, nonfiction and poetry that do not meet SFWA’s minimal pay rates and contractual requirements – while it implies nothing about the quality of the contents, though, in general, “good […]
Amazing Stories: The 100th Anniversary Issue Now Commemorating Ted Whites’ Passing
Fifty years and a couple of months from now – IF “now” was fifty years ago to the day (May 21st), I would be receiving the following issue of Amazing Stories in the mail: and […]
Science Fiction
Inflection Point by Dave Creek – FREE STORY
And now, Amazing Stories is proud to present the Further Adventures of…Steve Davidson! Mild-mannered Amazing publisher by daytime, but in his spare time, when no one’s looking…he’s a Time Traveller! And you will NEVER GUESS […]
The 2027 Rivet of Robots Calendar Is Now Available!
The 2027 Rivet of Robots wall calendar is now available to order. Each month features a Bot plus its original story. Lynne Fahnestalk has been making robots from found materials for years, has won awards […]
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A Very Nice Tribute to Ted White in The Comics Journal
The Comics Journal has a rather comprehensive and informative memorial post for one of Amazing Stories’ most famed editors – Ted White – who edited the magazine from May, 1969 to February of 1979 and […]
The Summoning by Daniel Kason – FREE STORY
From the Prada-wearing devil file…someone is going to extraordinary lengths to evict a tenant behind on her rent, while trying to juggle the remains of her marriage. Who did she hire to do the eviction? […]
Matt’s Reviews: They Know Where They’re Going by Jenni Daiches
Publisher: Scotland Street Press Publish Date: 06 July 2026 Language: English Type: Paperback Pages: 245 ISBN: […]
The Navy Should Name A Ship For Robert A. Heinlein
Early morning discussions revealed that Tim Kyger (Chair of the 1978 Iguanacon Worldcon and the Heinlein Centennial celebration) is working on petitioning the US Navy to name a ship after the celebrated author. Robert A. […]
All These Worlds Belong To You…Including Europa SF
EUROPA SF Was Relaunched as EUROPASF.ORG, Renewing Its Pan‑European Mission A revitalized platform aims to reconnect Europe’s diverse SFF communities.\The long‑running pan‑European speculative fiction platform EUROPA SF has officially relaunched under a new name and […]
Fantasy
Novedades de Julio 1 – 2026
LIBROS El 11 de julio en México, se presentó el libro “Xocol?tl”, novela para jóvenes de la colección Barco de Vapor. En la presentación estuvieron Enrique Escalona, el autor y Alexah Heres. El 17 de […]
Novedades de Junio 2026 (2)
LIBROS Nuestro colaborador Cristian Londoño ha publicado un nuevo libro. Se trata de “El infinito nombre de las estrellas”. En este artículo podrán leer algo sobre él. El 17 de junio se presentó en México […]
Matt’s Reviews: At Winter’s End by Robert Silverberg
Publisher : Grand Central Pub Publication date : January 1, 1988 Language : English Print length : 404 pages ISBN-10 : 0446513849 ISBN-13 : […]
Review: Dyscrasia – Grave’s Daughters
Dyscrasia Fiction™ – A Volatile Mix In compiling this review, a quote by Alex Haley – the American writer and author of the 1976 book, “Roots”, and the television miniseries of the same name in […]
Novedades de Junio 2026 (1)
LIBROS En Chile, durante la cuarta jornada del Ciclo de Presentaciones Literarias de Otoño en el SERPAT, (Servicio Nacional del Patrimonio Cultural Arica y Parinacota), el esta oportunidad nos escritor Claudio Villalobos Gallardo presentó su […]
Science
NASA’s Mission To Save The SWIFT Space Telescope
In a first for NASA, a robotic salvage vehicle will be launched sometime in the next few days to rendezvous with the SWIFT space telescope, grapple on and boost the satellite to a higher orbit. […]
Matt’s Reviews: The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication date: February 11, 2014 Language: English Print length: 336 pages ISBN-10: 0805092994 ISBN-13; 978-0805092998 Author: Elizabeth Kolbert The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert is a very interesting […]
One Step Closer To Belters and Singleships: Psyche Prepares for Mars Slingshot
JPL offered up this interesting video about the Psyche spacecraft’s upcoming Martian slingshot maneuver, which will send the probe on the final leg of its mission, an encounter with the metal rich asteroid Psyche, in […]
Matt’s Reviews: How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer
Publisher : Mariner Books Publication date : January 14, 2010 Edition : 1st Language : English Print length : 320 pages ISBN-10 : 0547247990 ISBN-13 […]
Matt’s Reviews: The Small BIG by by Steve J. Martin, Noah Goldstein and Robert Cialdini
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing Publication date : September 9, 2014 Language : English Print length : 288 pages ISBN-10 : 1455584258 ISBN-13 : […]
Matt’s Reviews: Superforecasting – The Art And Science Of Prediction by Philip E. Tetlock and Dan Gardner
Publisher : Crown Publication date : September 13, 2016 Edition : Reprint Language : English Print length : 352 pages ISBN-10 : 9780804136716 […]
Matt’s Reviews: Multiple Quick Reviews (Pretties, The Municipalists, Broken Place Outer Spaces, Great by Choice)
I’ve been reading too many books lately, plus trying to find time to write my next novel (follow me here if you want to see when that comes out), and I haven’t been finding the […]
Sun Fires Blast Straight at Interstellar Object Cruising Through Solar System
The interstellar object dubbed 3I/ATLAS has been fascinating astronomers since its discovery in early July.The object, generally believed to be a comet, is screaming through the solar system at around 137,000 mph, and is expected […]
