Founded in 1965, SFWA is an organization for published authors and industry professionals in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and related genres. SFWA membership is open to authors, artists and other professionals, now including graphic novelists, game-writers, translators, and poets. Learn more about the benefits of joining and how to apply!
Our dedicated volunteer teams keep the conversation going for SFF creators in many ways. Visit Writer Beware® for the latest updates on risks to writers around the globe, check out the latest articles at The SFWA Blog, and stay current on our Discord (for members) & social media (for all!)!
The Nebula Awards® are voted on, and presented by, Full, Associate, and Senior members of SFWA. This June 5-8, we celebrated in Kansas City, Missouri–and on your screens! Now we’re thrilled to announce early-bird registration for next year in Chicago, Illinois. Visit our first link to learn more.
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) affirms creators’ moral rights. Moral rights are intended to protect authorship, primarily by ensuring that […]
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 new name that better reflects who we are and where we’re headed. Planetside: The Online […]
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 opening for poems to be declared “The Best.” Not that there’s one ideal path in […]
by the SFWA Publications Crew and Adria Bailton Editor’s note: This article is part of the SFWA Presents: Get to Know… series, which includes informational pieces about SFWA programs, committees, and initiatives, and also interviews with the SFWA volunteers who work to support their fellow writers in the industry. The NetGalley Partnership Program is a […]
by Madeleine Holly-Rosing Though crowdfunding may seem intimidating to the first-timer, it is a viable alternative to direct sales, increasing your fanbase and sharing something unique to the world: your story. In this article, I will highlight some key elements of a successful campaign. What is crowdfunding? In short, it’s presenting your creative project to […]
Brian Pinkerton is the author of The Perfect Stranger, The Nirvana Effect & The Gemini Experiment. Publishers Weekly praises his tech thrillers, “Fans of stories centered on the conflict between the virtual and the real will find plenty to enjoy.”
A historical fantasy: the remarkable tale of Miss Bristol, a young woman born in 1885 who lost herself, found herself, and learned how to eat pizza like a New Yorker in 2025.
