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So You’re Thinking about a Low-Residency MFA
by Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam
Low Residency MFA’s in Creative Writing offer students a chance to study and practice writing without having to move or quit their jobs. There are more than sixty such distance-based programs in the U.S. and Canada.
SFWA Market Report For August
Welcome to the August edition of the SFWA Pro-rate Market Report. Please note: Inclusion of any market in the report below does not indicate an official endorsement by SFWA. NEW MARKETS Mother of Invention OPENING MARKETS Arsenika Cosmic Roots and Eldritch…
Vote for the Second Annual Dragon Awards
Fans can register to vote for the second annual Dragon Awards until Sunday, August 28th at 11:59PM (EDT).
The awards are “by the fans, for the fans, and are your chance to reward those who have made real contributions to SF, books, games, comics,…
Tools for Online Collaboration
by Stewart C Baker
In the past decade, web-based applications have really come into their own. This is great for authors, because it makes collaborating much easier, especially when your co-author doesn’t live nearby. The tools in this list run the…
10 Things I Learned While I Was A Director-At-Large for SFWA
by Jennifer Brozek
As of 1 July 2017, I stepped down from a two year stint as a Director-At-Large for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). My term was up and I chose not to run again (this time)…
How to Write with a Co-author
by Stewart C Baker
Fiction writing is often presented as an intensely solitary pursuit, but look at the end of a published novel some time and you’ll see the author thank at least a dozen people for their help. And then…
SFWA Market Report For July
Welcome to July edition of the SFWA Pro-rate Market Report. Please note: Inclusion of any market in the report below does not indicate an official endorsement by SFWA.
Teaching Stuff: It’s About the Mystery …
by Richard J. Chwedyk
I have my students do some exercises where they utilize stories about recent scientific/technological developments as a basis for fiction. We call it “NOT a Science Project.” I’m always amazed at how well some of them do…
Finding That Elusive Writing Time
by Anthony Izzo
Next to people wondering where a writer’s ideas come from, the question I hear most is “How do you find the time to write?” Currently, I’m working on my 18th novel. Like many other writers, I hold a…
Ten Tips For First-Time Travelers to Helsinki
by Sylvia Spruck Wrigley
WorldCon in Helsinki is THE social event of the year, and we’re all really looking forward to it. However, for many folks, it might be the first time traveling to a country where English is not the native…
Creating a Reading Series For Your Town
by Mark Niemann-Ross
At the 2017 Nebulas, I presented what we’ve learned about running a reader series in Seattle and Portland with hopes of assisting anyone interested in running a series in their home town. I’m following up that presentation with…
The Art of Story Mechanics
by Kate Heartfield
That moment of freeing myself from rigid concepts of right and wrong was also a useful reminder about storytelling.
SFWA Market Report for June
Welcome to June edition of the SFWA Pro-rate Market Report. Please note: Inclusion of any market in the report below does not indicate an official endorsement by SFWA.
John W. Campbell Memorial Award Finalists Announced
Finalists for this year’s John W. Campbell Memorial Award for best science fiction novel have been selected. The honor will be presented during the Campbell Conference Award Banquet on Friday, June 16, as part of the annual Campbell Conference.
Sunburst Award Longlist Announced
The Sunburst Award Committee is pleased to announce the 2017 longlist for the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic.
The Humble Book Bundle: Super Nebula Author Showcase
Fantastic deal! Don’t wait! Less than day remains to grab a great collection of books–the Humble Bundle Nebula Showcase.
Finalists for the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award Announced
Finalists for this year’s Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for best short science fiction have been selected. The awards will be presented during the Campbell Conference Awards Banqueton Friday, June 16, as part of the annual Campbell Conference.
Nebula Award Recipients Announced
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. has announced the recipients of the Nebula Awards® for works published in 2016.
SFWA Market Report for May
Welcome to SFWA’s latest pro-rate Market Report. Please note: Inclusion of any market in the report below does not indicate an official endorsement by SFWA.
Paying Your Bills with Copywriting
by Joshua Sky
Writing is fun, but it can also be a tough way to make a living. The wait times for checks can be a drag, and the dry spells between one sale to another can be Saharan. Even if…
2017 Compton Crook Award Announced
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society is pleased to announce that the novel Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer is the winner of the 2017 Compton Crook Award.
Recommended Reads: Fantasy Romance
by Jeffe Kennedy
Putting together a list of recommended reads in Fantasy Romance posed some interesting challenges. First off, the subgenre straddles two very large genres, both with long traditions and much-loved tropes. It’s also a fairly new subgenre. Scattered examples…
SFWA Vice President M.C.A. Hogarth Stepping Down
After three years of service as Vice President, M.C.A. Hogarth has stepped down. Director at Large Erin Hartshorn has agreed to fill in as interim Vice President until a formal election in May of 2018.
Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced
The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States.