Articles, Journalism
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
Analog pays 9 US cents a word for fact articles of about 4,000 words on present research frontiers whose likely future developments have wide interest. Same official guidelines page as Analog fiction. AI-assisted work is banned.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-08
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- 9¢ per wordOn acceptance.
- Length
- About 4,000 words
- Who can submit
- Open internationallyThe guideline states no geographic restriction.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Average two to three months; query after four months
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- StatedSame official Must Read Magazines rights framework described on the Analog guidelines page.
- Experience
- Wants some prior publicationWe are eager to find and develop new, capable writers. — https://analogsf.com/contact-us/writers-guidelines/ (read 2026-09-30)
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 2 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
Record last human-checked 2026-08-19. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- 9¢ per word
- Word count
- About 4,000 words
- Submission
- Official online submissions system — not email
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-08
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Articles, Journalism. Official guideline: Analog Science Fiction and Fact guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Subjects of current and future interest — present research frontiers whose likely future developments have implications of wide interest.
- A more informal style than a professional journal. Analog readers read for entertainment as well as information.
Subjects they avoid
- Specialised jargon and mathematical detail beyond a necessary minimum.
- AI-written, developed or assisted work.
Key requirements
- About 4,000 words
- Camera-ready images if needed
- No AI
Who can submit
Official: any writer, solely on merit. No country list. Readers are technically knowledgeable but from many backgrounds — specialised jargon should be kept to a necessary minimum.
Rights
Same official Must Read Magazines rights framework described on the Analog guidelines page.
AI policy
Prohibited
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Official online submissions system — not email
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Official online submissions system — not email
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read the Fact Articles section at https://analogsf.com/contact-us/writers-guidelines/.
- Submit through https://analog.magazinesubmissions.com/.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Average two to three months; query after four months
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-08.