Analog Science Fiction and Fact is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled Astounding Stories of Super-Science, the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William Clayton, and edited by Harry Bates. It has been published by several different publishers since then, including F.W. Campbell, who was editor until his death in 1971, and by Davis Publications.
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Analog Science Fiction and Fact is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled Astounding Stories of Super-Science, the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William Clayton, and edited by Harry Bates. F. Orlin Tremaine made Astounding the leading magazine in the nascent pulp science fiction field, publishing well-regarded stories such as Jack Williamson’s Legion of Space. John W. Campbell took over editorial duties under Tremaine’s supervision, and the following year Tremaine was let go. Campbell published many stories that became classics in the field, including Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, A.E. van Vogt’s Slan, and several novels and stories by Robert A. Heinlein. In 1960, Campbell changed the title of the magazine to Analog Science Fiction & Fact; he had long wanted to get rid of the word \”Astounding\” in the title, which he felt was too sensational. Ben Bova took over from 1972 to 1978, and won five consecutive Hugo Awards for his editing of Analog. Stanley Schmidt continued to edit the magazine until 2012, when he was replaced by Trevor Quachri. The title was sold to Davis Publications in 1980, then to Dell Magazines in 1992. Crosstown Publications acquired Dell in 1996 and remains the publisher. The first issue of Analog was published by Publisher’s Fiscal Corporation, a subsidiary of Fiscal Corporation’s Fiscal Magazines, on January 30, 1930, with Harry Bates as editor.
In February 1931, the original name was changed to Astounding stories of Super Science, aimed at straightforward action-adventure stories with scientific elements only present to provide minimal plausibility. The magazine went bankrupt in 1933 and the magazine was sold by Street & Smith to Condé Nast. It has been published by several different publishers since then, including F.W. Campbell, who was editor until his death in 1971, and by Davis Publications, which still publishes the magazine today. It is published by F.A.C. Penney, which is owned by New York publisher Simon & Schuster, which also publishes The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and The Washington Post, among others. It was first published in 1926, by Hugo Gernsback, and reached a circulation of over 100,000. In 1926, Hugo GERNsback launched Amazing Stories, the world’s first science fiction magazine. It quickly became a popular magazine, reaching a circulation over100,000 in the early 1930s. In 1953, Hal Clement’s novel Mission of Gravity appeared in the magazine, and Tom Godwin’s \”The Cold Equations\” appeared the next year. By 1950, new competition had appeared from Galaxy Science fiction and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. In the 1950s, Astounding was no longer regarded as the leader of the field; it did continue to publish popular and influential stories. In 1962, the magazine changed its name to Analog science fiction & Fact.
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