Information of possible interest to editors and publishers
- Fiction online SFWA helps members get their fiction in front of readers via
an extensive online fiction section on the web site. Members
can have links to their fiction posted here or even have their
fiction hosted. The fiction section also includes links to
online magazines and publishers to help readers find top-quality
fiction. Editors and publishers should feel free to encourage
their SFWA-member authors to post their links here or directly
contact the administrator to post links of SFWA member fiction
they publish online.
- SFWA News A second electronic mailing list for less-urgent and less-time-senstive
information. Publishers with information to circulate should
contact the Online Update editor; please see the
contacts page
for whom to contact.
- SFWA Pressbook SFWA sends out press releases on behalf of members -- got a new
book or short story out, a signing, an appearance? Let SFWA help
you spread the word. Yes, for free. See the page itself for
where to submit press releases.
- Publicity Committee SFWA maintains a publicity committee to send out information
of interest to the SF community and world at large. Publishers
are encouraed to contact the committee if they would like to assist.
- News Releases SFWA's News department seeks out and distributes news items of
interest to SF writers and readers. Publishers with information to
circulate should contact the Online Update editor; please see the
page itself for where to submit news articles and press releases.
- SFWA Skunk Works A "bleeding edge" forum to raise and discuss ideas regarding new
innovations in SF publishing and writing. Not that these would
yet have proven their worth (being too new yet), but just as
heads ups about potential innovations in the field. Editors
and publishers are most welcome here.
- Improving Contracts SFWA's actions have directly lead to many publishers offering
authors better contract terms. Any publishers who wish to get
SFWA's input and suggestions on their contracts should contact
the Contracts Committee.
- Nebula Awards The Nebula Awards are recognized in the industry and among readers
as one of the premier awards of execellence. While the awards
are voted on only by members, the works nominated and selected
need not have been written by members. Publishers wishing to
make works available to members for Nebula consideration
should see this page, How to
acquire recommended works from publishers
- The Bulletin Membership includes a subscription to the Bulletin, the quarterly
glossy magazine that is the "public voice of SFWA." Articles
include information for both beginning writers and experienced writers.
Topics are wide ranging, including market information, articles
on writing productivity, trends in the publishing industry,
taxes, advances in technology, etc.
Information on advertising in the Bulletin is here.
- Speakers' Bureau The SFWA Speakers' Bureau acts as a clearinghouse for both
national and local organizations seeking SFWA members for
speaking engagements. (For which speakers typically receive a
speaking fee.) Publishers wishing to coordinate signings etc.
should contact the Speakers' Bureau.
- SFWA New Writers Forum A group where newcomers to the field can ask questions (no matter
how introductory) and get tips from others, including old hands.
A meet & mingle area for SFWAns and non-SFWAns. Publishing Old Hands
and new are also most welcome here.
- Circulating Book Plan -- Read great books when they're released (or before) The Circulating Book Plan offers SFWA members access to new
hardcover and paperback books in regional groups around the
U.S. through a sequential sharing system. Publishers who wish to
participate should contact the plan coordinator.
- Nebula Awards Weekend Like a private little worldcon, attended mostly by SFWA members.
Panels, parties, free books, the Nebula Award Ceremony -- many
members have said the Nebs are their favorite con of the year.
Publishers interested in attending or sending books should
contact the current year's coordinator via the above link.
- The New York Publishers Reception Formerly called the "Authors & Editors", the NYR is a yearly
event held in New York City to thank the people of the publishing
industry (editors, publishers, assitants) for their hard work.
It's a great party attended only by insiders. For publishing
staff wishing dates/etc., please contact the
Executive Director.
- Other Events SFWA holds other events, such as the "Authors and Booksellers"
event that brings together authors with booksellers to network
and share information about how each can help the other.
Please contact the Executive
Director for details on upcoming events.
- Stopping copyright infringement of your work SFWA offers assistance to authors to stop copyright infringement
(e.g. "piracy", "plagiarism") of their work. This can include
tips on doing it yourself and in some cases SFWA has done the
work for members.
Please contact the Executive
Director for details on current programs that may be of
value to publishers.
- Reprints Committees There are two committees (domestic and foreign) that can assist
publishers with issues surrounding reprints.
Please see the
contacts page
for whom to contact.
- Grants and Fellowships SFWA provides information to members on obtaining grants and
fellowships to assist with their writing. If you know of any
grants or fellowships you wish to publicize,
Please see the
contacts page
for whom to contact.
- SFWA open newsgroup A newsgroup open to non-members to discuss SFWA or anything tangential.
Publishers and editors are most welcome here.
- Book Reviews A compendium of new releases and book reviews for readers
who want to know what's come out without having to hunt down
lists from each publisher.
- Convention Information A list of SF conventions, to help authors promote their work
and fans to attend.
- Market Reports A resource on market reports to help authors place their work.
Publishers may wish to contact the administrators of these
to correct or add entries.
- Anti-Piracy book notice Publishers may choose to use this anti-piracy notice developed
by DAW in the copyright pages of books they publish.
- Young Adult Committee Young readers are not simply an important market segment today,
they're also our future adult readers. SFWA's YA committee
focuses on ways to get kids more interested in reading SF&F.
The YA Committee has, for example, lead to the creation of the
Andre Norton Young Adult award, financial sponsorship for
www.AboutSF.com, and providing materials for teachers to use
in the classroom. Publishers wishing to expand their YA reach
should contact the committee. Please see the contacts page
for whom to contact.
- Authors' Bill of Rights SFWA was instrumental in getting the Authors' Bill of Rights
written and passed, detailing what kind of treatment authors
deserve from publishers.
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