<p>Editor John Joseph Adams joins UpperPen to discuss curating The Best American Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy 2025 anthology, how stories make it through the slush pile, and what editors really look for in great speculative fiction.</p><p>Welcome to UpperPen, where we explore the craft of writing, editing, and publishing.</p><p>In this conversation, John Joseph Adams—award-winning editor, publisher, and series editor for The Best American Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy—pulls back the curtain on how anthologies come together, what he likes in a short story, and the evolving world of science fiction and fantasy publishing. </p><p>Whether you’re a reader, writer, or editor, this episode is packed with insight into the creative and editorial process behind some of today’s best science fiction and fantasy.</p><p>You can find John at JohnJosephAdams.com. </p><p>About John Joseph Adams:John Joseph Adams is the editor of numerous acclaimed anthologies and the series editor of The Best American Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy, published annually by Mariner Books. His work has been a finalist for the Hugo and World Fantasy Awards, and he is known for championing emerging voices in speculative fiction.Find me at: UpperPen.comNew episodes Fridays at 11 AM ESTSubscribe for more conversations on writing, editing, and the publishing world.#WritingCommunity #ScienceFiction #FantasyBooks #Publishing #UpperPen #JohnJosephAdams #BestAmericanScienceFictionAndFantasy #SpeculativeFiction #BookEditing #WritersLife #Podcast #AuthorInterview</p>