Nebula Novels at The Millions May 14th, 2012
The Millions provides an overview of this year’s Nebula nominated novels.
Tags: Chris Barsanti, Nebula Awards, The Millions
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In Memoriam
Oklahoma author K. D. Wentworth (b.1951) died on April 18 of complications from cancer and pneumonia. Wentworth began her career winning the Writers of the Future Contest in 1989 with her short story “Daddy’s Girls.”
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Photography: Gay Haldeman
Jeffrey A. Carver is the author of sixteen science fiction novels, including
Sunborn, Battlestar Galactica, and the Nebula-nominated Eternity’s End.
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Aelliana Caylon has endured, and won the love of a pilot she adores. But even happy endings can be flawed…
Nebula Awards Weekend
The Forty-Seventh Nebula Awards Weekend will be held Thursday through Sunday, May 17 to May 20, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, near Reagan National Airport. Parking is available nearby. We have arranged for a few additional rooms to be reserved for our attendees use. If you wish to make a reservation at the Hyatt Regency for the contracted rate of $109.00 (plus tax) please contact us.
We honor Connie Willis as our Grand Master!
To register, go to the Nebula Awards Weekend page and then click on “Registration” in the menu to the immediate left. Then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Register” button.
Tours, workshops and panels are available for registered attendees (the number of people who can be accommodated on the tours and workshops is limited.)
Ship packages home via UPS Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the hotel.
The Mass Autographing Session on Friday, May 18th will be followed by a reception to honor the nominees and other honorees.
Our Toastmaster, Walter Jon Williams, will conduct a half-day Writers Workshop, emphasizing structure and plotting, on Friday morning. Astronaut Mike Fincke is our Keynote Speaker.
You don’t have to be a nominee, a member of SFWA, or even a writer to participate in the weekend. The cost for the Nebula Awards Banquet was $75.00 per person. The cost to register is $100.00 for non-SFWA members and $90.00 for SFWA members from now on and at the door. Banquet tickets and memberships are no longer available unless prior arrangements have been made.
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Results from the 2010 Nebula Awards (presented 2011).
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Clarion West Write-a-thon Needs You May 11th, 2012
The ninth annual Clarion West Write-a-thon is open for participant sign-up now through June 16.
Tags: Michael Swanwick, Nisi Shawl, Rachel Swirsky, Vonda N. McIntyre
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e-Publishing Revo: It’s a New Electronic Self-Publishing Service, But There’s a Catch May 10th, 2012
Zooming into my inbox last week: a press release for a brand-new ebook self-publishing service called e-Publishing Revo.
Tags: Writer Beware
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Tools of the Trade: Stellarium May 8th, 2012
When a character swims across the Arctic Ocean, in a story set a thousand years in the future, what stars might she use to guide her passage westward?
Tags: tools of the trade, world building, worldbuilding
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Join SFWA at BookExpo America May 7th, 2012
For the first time ever, SFWA will be attending the largest publishing event in North America: BookExpo America (BEA).
Tags: BEA
Posted in Building a Career, Networking and Self-Promotion, News, SFWA Blog, The Business of Writing | 1 Comment »
Guest Post: Race in YA Lit: Wake Up & Smell the Coffee-Colored Skin, White Authors!
May 4th, 2012
Which came first—the chicken, the egg, or the egg white omelet—I don’t know. But the discussion glosses over an obvious gap: white authors.
Tags: Sarah Ockler, Young Adult
Posted in Advice for New Writers, Information Center, SFWA Blog, The Craft of Writing, Tips for Beginners, Writing Technique | 13 Comments »
Vetting an Independent Editor May 3rd, 2012
I often receive questions from writers who are looking to hire an independent editor to polish their manuscripts, either for self-publication or for submission to agents and publishers, and want to know whether a particular editor or editing service is reputable.
Tags: Writer Beware
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Guest Post: How Writers Can Use Pinterest May 2nd, 2012
When it comes to social networking, Pinterest has emerged as a major player. Cat Rambo provides an excellent overview.
Tags: cat rambo, Pinterest
Posted in Advice for New Writers, Information Center, Networking and Self-Promotion, Publishing Technologies, SFWA Blog, The Business of Writing | 4 Comments »
Guest Post: We Limit Ourselves and Need to Stop April 30th, 2012
Everyone can improve their abilities at almost anything with determination, practice, and coaching.
Tags: Mike Brotherton
Posted in Advice for New Writers, SFWA Blog | 4 Comments »
The Importance of Reversion Clauses in Book Contracts April 27th, 2012
Most book publishing contracts can be divided into two types: fixed-term, where the grant of rights extends for a defined period of time, such as five years; and life-of-copyright, where the grant of rights extends for the full duration of copyright.
Tags: Writer Beware
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