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James Gunn’s Ad Astra combines the best parts of creative magazines and scholarly journals and brings them to Web. All articles will be reviewed by peers.

We will showcase the imaginations of creators and fans, and will show the research and study of scholars inspired by speculative fiction. We are a volunteer organization under the auspices of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas. We are working in partnership with the CSSF’s educational outreach program, AboutSF. After our initial publication in June of 2012, Ad

Astra will maintain a stream of content through the year. We will also publish the proceedings of the annual Campbell Conference, which will include selected readings and presentations from Ad Astra. All submissions will be reviewed by volunteer readers and editors, as well as the advisory board. If you wish to contact us, please email any messages to the editor at the following address: [email protected] so that we can give you a more complete and private response than can be provided on social media.

31/07/2025

Pleased to announce that Issue 16 is now LIVE!

Featuring stories from Lars Schwed Nygård, Richard May,
J.A. Prentice, R. Keelan, and Anne Shimeki, there is something for everyone! You can check out our next issue here:

Issue #16 Featuring Stories by: Lars Schwed Nygård, Richard May, J.A. Prentice, R. Keelan, and Anne Shimeki Poems by: Michelle Koubek, Erica Leslie Weidner and M. Frost Letter From the Editor The Name of Things to Come by Jean Asselin, Editor-In-Chief At a recent writing workshop, I heard a

14/04/2025

We are known for our science fiction stories, but did you know we feature two poems per issue? You can check out the poem We Are by Tabor Skreslet over on our website!

https://www.adastrasf.com/we-are/

09/04/2025

Issue 15 is out now! You can read it here: https://www.adastrasf.com/issue-15/

08/04/2025

THE FUTURE IS HERE! We are pleased to announce that our latest issue is live. Featuring stories from authors like Jamie M. Boyd, Matthew Castleman, Kathleen Schaefer and more. You can find out more in the link down below: https://www.adastrasf.com/issue-15/

31/03/2025

Hold onto your hats, folks. A new issue of James Gunn's Ad Astra might be coming out sooner than you think...

30/03/2025

Here at Ad Astra, we do not accept stories written with AI. Whether it's a short story, a poem, or an editorial letter, all of our material comes straight from the human mind!

10/07/2024

Our latest issue is finally here! With six short stories, two poems, and a letter from our editor, it is certainly an exciting bundle of tales!

The question is, are you ready for your journey?

Issue #14 Featuring Stories by: Aaron Emmel, Andrew Jensen, Rachel Kabongo, Julia LaFond, Brian D. Hinson and Matt Hollingsworth Poems by: Alicia Hilton and J.D. Harlock Welcome to the 14th Issue of James Gunn’s Ad Astra June 2024 - We hope you enjoy your visit

03/04/2024

Is...Is it time for another writing prompt? Let's go! You pick up where we leave off.

The clock strikes twelve. Except this is no ball-- you tug at your bowtie, your eyes flickering past the hoard of well-to-do investors and scholars. Intergalactic conventions might've not made you nervous, but they certainly did not ease the mind.

What could you possibly present that will impress them? His haughty voice fills your head.

A chime interrupts your thoughts, as a squid in a tuxedo emerges. With a last exhale, you make your way to the stage to present...

11/03/2024

*cue sad violin music*

(Unless you maybe wanted to read our magazine...in which case, we wouldn't mind... https://www.adastrasf.com/)

28/02/2024

Friendly reminder to keep on reading!

14/02/2024

Happy Valentine's Day, readers! Hope your Valentine's Day is as great as AI Joe's!

13/02/2024

Writing Prompt: It’s 2049. Clean energy has become the standard energy source for the past five years, and your company is the leading source of green energy for exploratory aircrafts. Your work is not so glamorous though; you work in the greenhouse, tending to highly-sought after plants, which are used to power said aircrafts. The flowers are radiant and the work is easy.
One bright morning, you find the security system deactivated, twelve flowers missing, and your fully sentient-AI colleague, Joe, is nowhere to be seen. On the floor, you find a scrunched-up ad from your company, that says this:

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