James Gunn's Ad Astra

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*

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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:

28/01/2024

Friendly reminder to keep going! After all, who said writing was easy?

21/01/2024

Bouncy, vibrant green moss squished beneath your feet. Thick, burgundy corduroy between your fingers. An overcast sky, set with rolling clouds.

Whether it is in writing or existing, colors are integral to our worlds. But what happens when that all changes?

Check out "Visualizing Reality" by T.A. LaPar in our latest edition to experience it for yourself.

Photo by Gabe Visualizing Reality by T. A. LaPar Velvety green tendrils of grass, swaying in the wind. Wisps of clouds scattered across the cerulean sky. Cool drops of dew splashing against my ankles. A woman. Warmth. Love. Just out of reach. The back of my neck. Itching. Burning. A sudden change—...

14/01/2024

Happy weekend! A little inspo for monday!

05/01/2024

Perihelion took place January 2nd, 7:38PM ET. This is the time when the sun is the closest to Earth. In the spirit of Perihelion, here is a writing prompt:

You never expected to live this long. Yet, here you are.

Ever since the catastrophe disrupted the solar system, people have been sparse. The sun is blinking further and further away, after the public failure demarcated astronomy's limits. Even still, something inside you screams to investigate the lab. Why is there still life? Is there an unknown safety measure in place? Foreign help? Extraterrestrial help?

Your stomach churns. If so, how long will it last?

Enough guesses. Finally, you approach the door.

30/12/2023

Science fiction isn't easy. Who said it was? Remember that practice betters any effort!

26/12/2023

Here at Ad Astra, we pride ourself on being science first. However, innovation can wait this month...

Happy holidays to all!

17/12/2023

What are some of your favorite stories from this issue? Let us know in the comments!

Welcome to the 13th Issue of James Gunn’s Ad Astra October, 2023 - We hope you enjoy your visit to James Gunn’s Ad Astra. If you would like to be part of our future issues, please read our submissions guidelines and join the conversation. Begin Your Journey Short