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Preservation Guidance for Authors Planning to Donate Their Personal Papers to Archives - SFWA
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Looking to organize your literary materials for future archivists? THE HISTORY FILES offers key tips for getting your papers in order now.
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SFWA is a professional organization for authors of science fiction, fantasy and related genres. Esteemed past and present members include Isaac Asimov, Anne McCaffrey, Ray Bradbury, and Andre Norton.
on Jan 14
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In Memoriam: George Zebrowski - SFWA
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George Zebrowski (28 December 1945–20 December 2024) was a prolific writer & anthologist: "a science fiction writer's science fiction writer".
on Jan 3
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Statement from the SFWA Board: Writers in Crisis - SFWA
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A message from the SFWA Board on writers in crisis, and action items that SFWA commits to in response to their distinct needs.
on Dec 24
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Translation for Video Games: An Interview with Kristin Osani - SFWA
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SFWA member and Japanese-to-English translator Kristin Osani answers questions from SFWA Publications Crew member Misha Grifka Wander about translating for video games.
on Dec 14
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Russell Bates: A Remembrance - SFWA
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by John Walters I have been reading a dynamic new book called The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America From 1890 to the Present, and I thought about my Native American friend Russell Bates and wondered what he might think of the book. I hadn't been in touch with him since I moved back to...
on Dec 3
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2024 SFWA Special Election Results - SFWA
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The SFWA Board and Elections Committee would like to announce the results of the 2024 special election. Thank you to all our members who took the time to vote. Kate Ristau has been elected SFWA President and Steven D Brewer has been voted in as SFWA Secretary. The newly elected officers and...
on Oct 29
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SFWA Board Statement on Removal of a Director-at-Large - SFWA
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On 10/27/2024, the Board met to discuss multiple ethics complaints regarding Director-at-Large Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki after hearing statements from various parties involved. Mr. Ekpeki was also given a chance to speak to the Board regarding these complaints. After due consideration, and in...
on Oct 28
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SFWA Market Report For October - SFWA
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Welcome to the October edition of the SFWA Market Report. Please note: Inclusion of any venue in this report does not indicate an official endorsement by SFWA. Those markets included on this list pay at least $0.08/word USD in at least one category of fiction. This compilation is not exhaustive...
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Quark - A SFWA Public Digest - SFWA
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A quark (/kwɔːrk, kwɑːrk/) is a type of elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter. In an effort to maintain transparency and foster communications with all members of the SFF community and the public, SFWA would like to introduce Quark, a monthly digest which will give quick...
on Sep 30
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Dance the Exotic Dance for Me! - SFWA
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by Yoon Ha Lee When I was a kid in the 1980s and 1990s, I adored classical mythology, Arthurian mythology, the Cthulhu mythos. I was the weirdo who holed up in the library reading Tacitus, Plato, and Sylvia Plath for fun. I had ambitions of writing science fiction and fantasy. Yet the science...
on Sep 16
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SFWA Job Opportunity – Controller The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA, Inc.) is hiring a part-time Controller. Founded in 1965 and now a 501(c)3 non-profit since 2013, SFWA’s ongoing mission is to support science fiction, fantasy, and related genre creators around the...
on Aug 30
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The Past Is Not as Rosy as You’ve Been Led to Believe - SFWA
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Did writers of the past really make a living selling nothing but short fiction? If yes, was pay the root cause?
on Aug 27
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Phoning It In: Finding Time to Write in Unexpected Places - SFWA
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This piece is the first in an occasional series titled “Writing By Other Means”, in which authors share personal experiences and industry intel around different production contexts and writing tools.
on Jul 10
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Results of the 2024 SFWA Officer Elections - SFWA
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Full SFWA members had the opportunity to vote last spring for 2024 candidates for the SFWA Board of Directors. We’d like to thank all our members who took the time to vote. The SFWA Board and staff would also like to thank the candidates who volunteered their time and expertise to run for office in […]
on Jun 26
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Presented at the Westin Pasadena and online on Saturday, June 8, 2024 Video recording of the event is available here.
on Jun 23
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SFWA Announces the Winners of the 59th Annual Nebula Awards - SFWA
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June 8, 2024 – The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 59th Annual Nebula Awards®. These awards are given to the writers of the most outstanding speculative fiction works released in 2023, as voted on by Full, Associate, and Senior...
on Jun 9
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Announcing the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award Recipient - SFWA
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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association is pleased to announce that the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award will be presented posthumously to Jennell Jaquays at the 59th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards® ceremony on June 8, 2024. The Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award is given by SFWA for significant...
on May 30
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The Ecology of World-Building - SFWA
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Whether a story takes place on another planet, in a mystical land, or in a hellscape of horror, adding touches of realism enhances the world for its inhabitants. Using ecology is one way to achieve that realism.
on May 26
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For indie authors, there are three hurdles to getting those books into libraries. The good news is that these hurdles can be jumped over.
on May 22
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Announcing the 59th Nebula Awards Toastmaster: Sarah Gailey - SFWA
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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is excited to announce that author and SFWA Nebula and Hugo Award finalist, Sarah Gailey, will serve as toastmaster for the 59th Annual Nebula Awards® Ceremony! The ceremony will take place in Pasadena, CA on June 8th, 2024. Continuing...
on May 7
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In Memoriam - Jubilee Cho - SFWA
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Jubilee Cho (13 April 1998 – 06 March 2024) was a writer and dreamer, and the author of the upcoming middle grade fantasy novel Wishing Well, Wishing Well. Cho grew up near Disneyland, enamored with stories of fantastical princesses. Yearning to see herself included in such tales, she wrote her...
on Apr 26
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Nebula Conference Office Hours - Nebula Awards Conference Online
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This year, we are reviving the Office Hours program virtually and in person! During an Office Hour, hosts meet with attendees one-on-one to offer mentorship, share expertise in a specialized field, answer questions about their own work, and give feedback […]
on Apr 26
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Good for Your Career? Evaluating Events for Writers - SFWA
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by Catherine Lundoff "You should go to this - it’ll be good for your career" is a phrase that you’ll hear more than once as you start getting published. The phrase gets applied to conventions, conferences, writing workshops, book festivals and classes, just to name a few things. The "good for...
on Apr 23
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Writing SFF With Paper and Pen Spurs Memory and Creativity - SFWA
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Researchers for the last two decades have been exploring the benefits of using pen and paper. Writers have attested to them, too. Here are a few examples...
on Apr 23
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The INDIE FILES: Continuous Marketing and Selling Costs - SFWA
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Assume your book’s been out for 3–6 months, but you want to keep selling it. Maybe you want to try selling your book by hand? How about social media posts? Paid ads?
on Apr 16
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2024 Nebula Conference Schedule - Nebula Awards Conference Online
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Conference registration is open! Click here to register. Preliminary Program Join us for the Nebula Conference June 6-9th, 2024. Programming will begin the afternoon of Thursday, June 6. Recordings of all panels will be available until April 2025. Below is our […]
on Apr 16
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SFWA Matching Donations Up to 10K for Locus Magazine - SFWA
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Locus magazine has a long history in our field; from a one-page zine founded to support a Worldcon bid, it has grown to become the premier industry magazine for science fiction and fantasy publishing. For decades, they’ve covered the news from authors signing with agents to sales of books to...
on Mar 29
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J. Dianne Dotson - The Nebula Awards®
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J. Dianne Dotson is the alternate pen name of Jendia Gammon (ATACAMA; 2025 from Sley House Publishing). She is the science fiction, fantasy, and horror author of Nebula Award (Andre Norton) and BSFA Award Finalist THE INN AT THE AMETHYST LANTERN (Android Press), BSFA Award longisted THE SHADOW...
on Mar 23
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The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern - The Nebula Awards®
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Long after a climate catastrophe, when a utopian future faces an unearthed evil from our present, Gentian “Gen” Lightworth and her friends in the night-living town of Glimmerbight must stop the past from repeating itself by using all their wits and talents…and perhaps a bit of magic.
on Mar 18
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SFWA Announces the 59th Nebula Awards Finalists! - The Nebula Awards®
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March 14, 2024 – The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 59th Annual Nebula Awards®! Our congratulations go out to each and every finalist for the recognition of their excellent works published in 2023. The awards will be...
on Mar 15
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SFWA Announces the Finalists for the 59th Nebula Awards - SFWA
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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 59th Annual Nebula Awards®! Our congratulations go out to each and every finalist for the recognition of their excellent works published in 2023. The awards will be presented in a ceremony on...
on Mar 15
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Tanith Lee - The Nebula Awards®
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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is proud to announce the recipient of the 2024 SFWA Infinity Award. In the second presentation of this honor, the organization would like to recognize the works and career of Tanith Lee (1947–2015) at the 59th Annual Nebula Awards®...
on Mar 13
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Estates SFWA has contact information for Estates SFWA is looking for After a long illness, Estate Program manager Bud Webster passed away in 2016. SFWA is deeply indebted to Bud for the work he put into this program, and we hope to honor him by keeping it strong. The Estate Program has...
on Mar 7
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Page updated/links checked:12/3/23 Submitting to a Small Press: Issues to Consider Evaluating a Small Press Hybrid Publishers Vanity Publishers in Small Press Clothing A Special Warning: Solicitation by Publishing and Marketing Scams Resources Small presses offer an important alternative to the...
on Feb 12
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SFWA Names Susan Cooper as the 40th Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master - SFWA
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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is proud to announce that Susan Cooper has been named the 40th Damon Knight Grand Master for her contributions to the literature of science fiction and fantasy. The SFWA Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award recognizes “lifetime...
on Feb 8
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SFWA Announces Newest Damon Knight Grand Master – William Gibson - The Nebula Awards®
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January 8th, 2019 The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA, Inc.) is pleased to announce that William Gibson has been named the 35th Damon Knight Grand Master for his contributions to the literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy. The Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award...
on Jan 20, 2024
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The INDIE FILES: Measuring Your Success As an Author - SFWA
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Just as publishing is not a one-size-fits-all process, neither is how individual writers conceive of their success. Managing your own goals and expectations and why you have them can go a long way toward understanding your feelings of success as an indie author.
on Nov 21, 2023
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The Láadan Language, by Suzette Haden Elgin
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Suzette Haden Elgin is a writer, artist, linguist, poet, verbal self-defense trainer, and grandmother, publishes the Linguistics & Science Fiction newsletter, and is the source for Láadan info.
on Nov 18, 2023
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Suzette Haden Elgin: Home Page
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Suzette Haden Elgin is a writer, artist, linguist, poet, verbal self-defense trainer, and grandmother, publishes the Linguistics & Science Fiction newsletter, and is the source for Láadan info.
on Nov 18, 2023
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Suzette Haden Elgin: Home Page
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Suzette Haden Elgin is a writer, artist, linguist, poet, verbal self-defense trainer, and grandmother, publishes the Linguistics & Science Fiction newsletter, and is the source for Láadan info.
on Nov 18, 2023
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The Laádan Language, by Suzette Haden Elgin: Frequently Asked Questions
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Suzette Haden Elgin is a writer, artist, linguist, poet, verbal self-defense trainer, and grandmother, publishes the Linguistics & Science Fiction newsletter, and is the source for Láadan info.
on Nov 18, 2023
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SFWA Comments on AI to US Copyright Office - SFWA
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On October 30, the SFWA Board and the SFWA Legal Affairs Committee sent the following letter to the US Copyright Office in response to their August 2023 Notice of Inquiry regarding copyright law and policy issues in artificial intelligence, which is part of their AI Initiative. We are aware that...
on Nov 4, 2023