Analog Science Fiction and Fact

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Fiction. Official guideline: Analog Science Fiction and Fact guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Science fiction in which some aspect of future science or technology is so integral that the story would collapse without it.
• Strong, realistic stories with believable people (who need not be human).
• Standard manuscript format via analog.magazinesubmissions.com.

Subjects they avoid

• Email or fax submissions. Simultaneous submissions.
• Any submission written, developed or assisted by AI writing tools. Official: that can get you banned.
• Stories that would still stand if you removed the science.

Key requirements

• Online system preferred
• No simultaneous submissions
• No AI

Who can submit

Official: Analog will consider material submitted by any writer solely on the basis of merit. No country list.

Rights

Official: First English Language serial rights plus certain non-exclusive rights explained in the contract (archive, translation, anthology, limited paper-goods excerpts).

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.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

Track this pitch

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 https://analogsf.com/contact-us/writers-guidelines/.
• Submit fiction at https://analog.magazinesubmissions.com/.
• Query analogsf@mustreadbookspublishing.com only after four months.

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.