Volunteers, Watch Out for Those Invisible Expectations!
by Marie Croke Read 25 stories a month. Copy-edit four stories an issue. Attend biweekly meetings. These are quantifiable tasks. […]
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2025
The SFWA Blog, Writing from History
Decolonizing History in Brazilian SFF
by Lívian Bonato Despite many recent additions to global science fiction and fantasy (SFF), Eurocentrism is still a challenge in
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Laurel Amberdine
Laurel Amberdine (1970–21 January 2025) was a writer, interviewer, and genre editor. She worked for Locus Magazine for ten years,
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Howard Andrew Jones
Howard Andrew Jones (19 July 1968–16 January 2025) was a beloved sword-and-sorcery editor, reader, scholar, and writer, known for works
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Preservation Guidance for Authors Planning to Donate Their Personal Papers to Archives
by Monica Louzon Writers have a unique power: With our words, we transport our readers to new worlds. It doesn’t
Market Report
SFWA Market Report For January
Welcome to the January edition of the SFWA Market Report. Please note: Inclusion of any venue in this report does not
The SFWA Blog, Worldbuilding
Characterization and Worldbuilding Through Fight Scenes
by Corrine A. Kumar Fight scenes aren’t just about fighting. While writing technically accurate and action-packed fight scenes is important,
The SFWA Blog, Worldbuilding
Enriching Your Worldbuilding with Economics
by Albert Zhang Science fiction is often much more concerned about the physical than the organizational reality of a setting
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: George Zebrowski
George Zebrowski (28 December 1945–20 December 2024) was a prolific writer and anthologist. He edited three Nebula anthologies and headed