Plan for Moving Ahead with the Bulletin
On the advice of the task force, and with the approval of the board, the president has authorized the following plan:
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In Memoriam: Iain M. Banks
Scottish author Iain M. Banks (b.1954) died on June 9, a little over two months after announcing that he was suffering from late-stage gall bladder cancer.
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Editor of SFWA Bulletin Resigns
Effective immediately, Jean Rabe, the editor of the SFWA Bulletin, has tendered her resignation and I have accepted it.
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Guest Post: Working with the Obstacles in Your Path
et’s say you are sitting at your desk, with something to write, and you notice some anxiety, and an urge to go instead to one of your favorite distractions.
And let’s also say you decided to adopt my approach, the Obstacle is the Path.
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SFWA at Book Expo America
SFWA was invited by Book Expo America to share a short presentation on the genre. Authors Laura Anne Gilman, Leanna
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Presidential Statement on the SFWA Bulletin
We could spend a long time here discussing whether the offense was intentional or accidental, or whether it is due to a generational, ideological or perceptual schism. It doesn’t matter. At the end of the day, too many of our members have felt their contributions and their place in the industry and within the organization belittled; too many of our members see other members being treated so.
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SFWA Bulletin Task Force Announced
The board is aware of a number of complaints by members regarding Bulletin issue #202, specifically the article by Mike Resnick and Barry Malzberg.
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In Memoriam: Jack Vance
SFWA Grand Master Jack Vance (b.1916 as John Holbrook Vance) died on May 26.
Vance wrote more than sixty novels, including the sequels to The Dying Earth, his five volume Demon Princes series, the Alastor series, the Cadwal Chronicles, The Lyonesse series, the Durdane series, and the Tschai series.
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Fifty Writing Quotes
“The first rule of writing is there are no rules, only guidelines that you should learn well. The second rule of writing is follow rule one religiously.”
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Book Expo America: SFWA Schedule
SFWA will once again have a booth at Book Expo America again this year. An annual event currently held in New York City, BEA brings together publishing professionals for a three day trade show.