Press Release March 27, 2026
%excerpt% Tananarive Due selected as Toastmaster for the 61st Annual Nebula Awards Conference happening in Chicago, IL from June 3-7.
Worldbuilding Through Absence: How to Let What’s Missing Shape Your Story
by Margaux Blanchard. Discover how intentional absence transforms speculative worlds. A look at how absence can empower readers to co‑create meaning through silence, negative spaces, and the unseen forces that drive the narrative.
Tips on Feedback for Poetry
by Rebecca A. Demarest. Discover how to give and receive poetry feedback with clarity and kindness. Explore practical tips for setting expectations, framing critiques, and embracing revision to help every poet’s work shine.
Nebula Awards Finalist Announcement
%excerpt% Tananarive Due selected as Toastmaster for the 61st Annual Nebula Awards Conference happening in Chicago, IL from June 3-7.
Improving Your Covers with Graphic Design Theory
by Misha Grifka Wander. With these simple design principles, independent authors can create compelling ebook covers using grids, color theory, balanced typography, and negative space to convey genre and attract readers.
SFWA Presents: Get to Know Our Moderation Team
SFWA’s Moderation Team is a group of dedicated volunteers who help keep our online spaces supportive of the professional community. We chatted with Elizabeth Bear, CB Droege, Christine Hanolsy, and Leo Otherland to learn more.
2026 Nebula Toastmaster
%excerpt% Tananarive Due selected as Toastmaster for the 61st Annual Nebula Awards Conference happening in Chicago, IL from June 3-7.
Creating Buzz Through Author Readings
by Brenda W. Clough. Here’s how to choose, prepare, and deliver engaging author readings. From selecting the right excerpt to mastering timing, presentation, and audience connection, learn how to make every live or online event memorable.
2025 Planetside Reader Survey
Help us celebrate the writers for Planetside articles in 2025 and give us guidance with respect to how to keep growing this publication.
How to Recover from Volunteer Burnout
by Priya Sridhar. A look at the emotional cost of volunteering, the disappointments that can follow, and the healing steps that help rebuild confidence and reconnect people with meaningful work.
Artifacts of Alt-History: Mining Museum Objects for SFF Inspiration
by Sarah Karwisch. Historical artifacts can bring inspiration to speculative fiction. Here’s how you can use museum objects to drive plot turns in your stories, spark conflict, and shape your worldbuilding.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Jean Rabe
Jean Rabe (19 June 1957–19 January 2026) was a prolific multi-genre prose and game writer, editor, anthologist, mentor, and journalist