Last Day to Nominate for the Hugo Awards
On Sunday, March 11, 2012, at 11:59 PM (Pacific), the window to nominate works for this year’s Hugo Awards and John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer will close.
SFWA Blog
When a Writing Contest Has a Hidden Agenda
If you’ve been reading this blog for long, you may have guessed that I’m not a big fan of writing contests.
An Interview with Myke Cole
I absolutely love the military, but I’m not blind to the challenges and limitations of the life either. Control Point was definitely a steam valve in some respects.
Quick Updates for 2012-03-07
SFWA members: Ask questions of any candidate in our discussion forums. http://t.co/R4sROGzt You may need to log-in once you click the link. #
Why You Can’t Always Trust the Source
Many writers assume that a literary agent’s inclusion in a market guide or listing–whether it’s a print book, such as Jeff Herman’s Guide, or a website, such as QueryTracker–is an imprimatur of reputability. Surely the agent wouldn’t be listed if there were any questions about his/her honesty or competence.
Guest Post: The Joy of Discovery
…I firmly believe that the joy found at the heart of reading is the same joy found at the heart of writing: it is the joy of discovery.
New French Law Seizes Digital Rights
The issue of orphan works–out of print, still-in-copyright books, films, photographs, etc. whose rightsholders can’t be found–is one that has been much in the news lately.
Voting for the 2011 Nebula, Bradbury and Norton Awards Now Open
Voting for the 2011 Nebula Awards, the Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation, and the Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book is now open to all SFWA Active and Lifetime Active members. Ballots may be cast from March 1 to March 30, 2012 11:59pm PDT. SFWA Active and […]
2012 Launch Pad Astronomy Workshop
Launch Pad Astronomy Workshop, held in Laramie, Wyoming, is now accepting applications for its 2012 session.
Quick Updates for 2012-03-01
@ccfinlay I don't know. I can't duplicate the error message. # @willentrekin To be fair, we did say that if a book is only available at Amazon, we're keeping the link intact. # It is worth reading Tachyon Press's comment on the SFWA post about redirecting Amazon links. http://t.co/8VntdpKB #
