Planetside: The Online Magazine of SFWA
Ink Stains on Fingers and the Smell of Coffee: A Guide to Writing Elsewhere
by Steve Horton. A good chair, a strong coffee, and the hum of life around you—writing beyond the desk isn’t just possible, it’s worthwhile. Here’s your guide to using coffee shops and public spaces as productive writing spots.
Translating Speculative Fiction into a Language with Many Dialects
by J. D. Harlock. Though Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is taught all over the Arab world, we only use it as a formality. It’s difficult for speakers of Arabic dialects to understand others without knowing their distinctive syntax and semantics.
Poetry in Print: Shaping Your Own Chapbook
by Wendy Van Camp. Learn how to craft your own poetry chapbook—from selecting a theme to designing the cover—with tips to publish, connect, and share your voice.
Using Pop Culture as Poetic Inspiration
by Gwynne Garfinkle Pop culture such as movies, TV shows, music, and graphic novels can be a great source for poetic inspiration. A poet can critique, explore, and riff on a pop-culture work they love (or hate!) or even use […]
SFWA Market Report For July
Welcome to the July 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 […]
How Many Poems Does It Take to Make You a Poet?
by Brenda Gates Spielman When my first book was published in 1979, I had no difficulty describing myself as an author. I even won an argument with a friend about whether it took more than one book for such a […]
Moral Rights: What Writers Need to Know
by Victoria Strauss of WRITER BEWARE® What Are Moral Rights? In addition to various economic rights, such as the ability to license and profit from the use of their original work, the Berne Convention (the international source for copyright law) […]
Introducing Planetside: The Online Magazine of SFWA
by Roxana Arama, Lead Editor For nearly 30 years, The SFWA Blog has been an essential resource for speculative fiction creators. Our editorial team is excited to begin a new chapter on July 1, 2025, reintroducing our publication with a […]
Awards in Speculative Poetry: Ways (and Reasons) to Celebrate Excellent Writing
by Brian U. Garrison A poem doesn’t need an award to have impact. But the process of celebrating builds community, excitement, and audience. With the Hugo and Nebula Awards preparing space in their victory gardens for poetry, new gateways are […]
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