March 13, 2026 – Amazing Stories magazine has published their Best of 2025 collection, and my story “Speaking Bear Leader’s Quest” is in it! Here’s a link to the magazine’s website:
and here’s their press release:
Amazing Stories Announces Amazing Stories: Best of 2025
New anthology celebrates the year’s most imaginative science fiction—featuring a classic cover illustration by legendary artist Kelly Freas
For over a century, Amazing Stories has stood at the forefront of science fiction, introducing readers to bold ideas, visionary storytelling, and unforgettable journeys beyond the known. Now Amazing Stories: Best of 2025 gathers the magazine’s most exciting stories of the past year into a single dynamic collection.
Edited by Lloyd Penney, Amazing Stories: Best of 2025 showcases a diverse range of authors and perspectives, from emerging voices to established storytellers. These tales explore alien encounters, daring space exploration, unexpected technological breakthroughs, and the complex human stories that unfold when imagination pushes beyond the limits of the present.
From distant star systems to the fragile future of Earth, the stories in this collection capture the wonder, excitement, and thought-provoking speculation that define modern science fiction. Each story offers a different vision of tomorrow—sometimes thrilling, sometimes mysterious, sometimes deeply human—but always driven by the spirit of discovery that has fueled the genre for generations.
The collection is further distinguished by a striking cover illustration by the legendary Kelly Freas, one of the most celebrated artists in the history of science fiction. Freas’ iconic artwork helped define the visual identity of science fiction magazines for decades, and his cover brings a classic sense of cosmic wonder to this new anthology.
Together, the stories and artwork in Amazing Stories: Best of 2025 celebrate both the rich legacy and the vibrant future of science fiction.
Amazing Stories: Best of 2025 is available in trade paperback and ebook formats wherever books are sold.
Readers who enjoy bold ideas, thrilling adventures, and imaginative visions of the future will find this collection an exciting showcase of science fiction at its best.
About Amazing Stories
Founded in 1926, Amazing Stories was the first magazine devoted entirely to science fiction. Over the past century it has introduced generations of readers to visionary storytelling and has played a pivotal role in shaping the development of the genre.
Media Contact:
Steve Davidson
steve@amazingstories.com