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Food, Labor, and the Future of “Luxury”: An Interview With Erin K. Wagner

Professor, medievalist, and writer Erin K. Wagner discusses “The Middle,” her August 2025 short story for Future Tense Fiction.

Extreme Environments and Human Nature: An Interview With Margrét Helgadóttir

Extreme Heat and Climate Storytelling: An Interview With Harrison Cook

Writer and potter Harrison Cook discusses “The Shade Technician,” his May 2025 story for Future Tense Fiction.

Criminal Justice, Automation, and Trust: An Interview With Mark Stasenko

Film and TV writer Mark Stasenko chats about the story behind his April 2025 Future Tense Fiction story, “The 28th,” in an interview with editor Mia Armstrong-López.

Information Bubbles, Emergencies, and Sorting Through the Noise: An Interview With Deji Bryce Olukotun

Deji Bryce Olukotun shares the background behind his February Future Tense Fiction story, “Mothering the Bay,” in a conversation with editor Mia Armstrong-López.

Work, Comedy, and Transparency in AI Use: An Interview With Gregory Mone

Author Gregory Mone discusses his Future Tense Fiction story “The Funniest Centaur Alive” in an interview with ISSUES.

Therapy, Pseudo Experts, and the Allure of the Quick Fix: An Interview With Scott Sherman

Writer Scott Sherman discusses his December Future Tense Fiction Story, “A Healing at the Triple B Trophy Lodge,” in an interview with Mia Armstrong-Lopez.

Community and the Infrastructure of Art: An Interview With Cassidy McFadzean

Writer Cassidy McFadzean discusses her October Future Tense Fiction short story, “Patrons,” with editor Mia Armstrong-Lopez.