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The Many Alt-Histories of World War II

by Jeremy Zentner Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the work of using historical elements in fictional prose. Fifty million dead, continents in ashes, and the emergence of a global struggle between two superpowers: World War II changed the path […]

The Revolution Will Be Fantasized

by Samuel Poots Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the work of using historical elements in fictional prose. In 2009, I met my hero. I was eighteen, painted blue, and wearing a borrowed kilt, a brave choice for November in […]

SFWA Market Report For November

Welcome to the November 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 one category of fiction. This compilation is not exhaustive of all publication opportunities that pay […]

2024 SFWA Special Election Results

The SFWA Board and Elections Committee would like to announce the results of the 2024 special election. Thank you to all our members who took the time to vote. Kate Ristau has been elected SFWA President and Steven D Brewer has been voted in as SFWA Secretary. The newly elected officers will serve on the […]

SFWA Board Statement on Removal of a Director-at-Large

On 10/27/2024, the Board met to discuss multiple ethics complaints regarding Director-at-Large Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki after hearing statements from various parties involved. Mr. Ekpeki was also given a chance to speak to the Board regarding these complaints. After due consideration, and in compliance with Article V(5)(iii) of the SFWA Bylaws, the Board voted unanimously to […]

Using Archives to (Re)Write History

by Anneke Schwob Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the work of using historical elements in fictional prose. I’ve spent a lot of time in archives and special collections: parsing handwritten letters, transcribing diaries, puzzling over telegraphs and radio transmissions. […]