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Theatrical Shortcuts for Dynamic Fiction

by Leanna Renee Hieber

I’m often asked if my professional theatre and playwrighting background helps me as a fiction writer. It does in countless ways. Theatrical form, training and structure are holistically integrated into how I see the world and operate as a storyteller.

SFWA Announces Year-Round Online Education and Networking Events

When SFWA pivoted from our annual in-person convention to the Nebula Conference Online, one of the things we realized immediately was that it would give us a platform to host continuing education and networking opportunities year-round. We thought that we would ease into it, but after seeing the vibrant community that formed during the Nebula […]

A Statement from SFWA on Black Lives Matter and Protests

“We give lip service to acceptance, as though acceptance were enough.” ― Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower People ask how worlds like Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower can exist. It happens through the slow creep of power aided by the complacency of those shielded by their position in society. It is not enough to have […]

SFWA Market Report For June

Welcome to the June edition of the SFWA Market Report. Please note: Inclusion of any market in the report below does not indicate an official endorsement by SFWA.

Announcing the Winners of the 55th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards

Elevation, Connection, Celebration The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America(SFWA, Inc.) is pleased to announce the winners of the 55th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards. Originally scheduled to take place in Woodland Hills, California, a decision was made to create a virtual conference in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Aboard the virtual flagship zeppelin, The […]

Watch the 55th Annual Nebula Awards!

Elevation, Connection, Celebration From welcoming our newest grand master, honoring our solstice and service award recipients, and revealing the winners of the 55th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards, please join SFWA as we celebrate the best that science fiction and fantasy has to offer. A list of our nominees for the SFWA Nebula Awards can be […]

How to Ask for Things

by Cat Rambo,

I’ve talked about how to work with a mentor previously, so I wanted to follow-up on that by talking about something that overlaps a bit with that: asking for favors.

2020 Election Question Results

During the recent SFWA elections, the results of which can be found here, the voting members of the organization also voted on two questions. Certified by the elections committee, the results are below: Question: Should SFWA allow writing of graphic novels and comics in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and related genres to be used as […]