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Guest Post: Inspiration + Aspiration
by Leo Babauta
I deal every day with questions about how to stay motivated, how to stay on track, how to be excited about what I’m…
What I’m Hoping For SFWA in 2016
By Cat Rambo
Some thoughts about the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) in 2015, and what I hope to witness for the organization…
Odyssey Writers Workshop Application Period Opens
Odyssey is for writers whose work is approaching publication quality and for published writers who want to improve their work. The six-week program combines…
Non-English Markets Near and Far
by Sylvia Spruck Wrigley
There are lots of reasons to submit to publications in non-English speaking countries. Let me start of with a dose of honesty:…
New Humble Bundle Supports SFWA
Update: Time is running out! The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America is pleased to announce that Humble Bundle supports SFWA’s Givers Fund in…
When to Trunk a Story or Novel?
by Tobias S. Buckell
Today, while waiting for my new office chair to be delivered, I asked followers at Twitter to send me some questions. In…
Position Available: SFWA Bulletin Editor
The SFWA Bulletin Editor is the official publisher of SFWA’s key outward-facing magazine.
Call for Submissions: The 2016 Sunburst Award
The Sunburst Awards, an annual celebration of excellence in Canadian fantastic literature, announces that its 2016 call for submissions is now open.
Endeavour Award Announced
News from Orycon: The final collection of stories by the late Portland writer, Jay Lake, “Last Plane to Heaven,” (Tor) won the 2015 Endeavour Award Friday night…
A Strange Relationship
by Brian Clegg
It’s obvious that science fiction is influenced by science. The clue’s in the name. But there is without doubt a counter effect where…
SFWA Releases Nebula Suggested Reading List
As part of its mission to serve professional genre writers, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America is pleased to announce that for the…
Nebula Nominations Open
Nominations are now open for the 2015 Nebula Awards. All Active and Associate members of SFWA are eligible to nominate. The nomination period closes February 15….
Back Story: The Accessibility Guidelines Checklist
by Lee Martindale, SFWA Director-at-Large It’s no stretch of the imagination to say that I take accessibility issues personally. I’ve been running into them since…
Panlexicon vs. Visual Thesaurus – Who Will Win?
by Luna Lindsey
Panlexicon vs. Visual Thesaurus: No, it’s not an epic city-smashing battle of giant robots versus dinosaurs. It’s a contest between online thesauri….
Kickstarting It
Recognizing that crowdfunding has rapidly emerged as a significant means of income for authors, SFWA now maintains a curated page and official group for project…
Taking the Long View
Come the beginning of my pro career, in the early Eighties, women were discouraged from writing science fiction. (Hard, muscular SF was for boys.) Fantasy…
The Value of SFWA: An Infographic
Design by Ron Dircks For more information about becoming a member or for a listing of services, head to our membership…
Canopus Awards for Excellence in Interstellar Writing
100 Year Starshipâ (100YSSâ) has announced the winners of the inaugural 2015 Canopus Award honoring excellence in interstellar writing.
Fundraiser for Clarion Writers Workshop
Awkward Robots, AKA The cohesive Clarion class of 2012, is at it again. Last year they released The Red Volume and raised $1,500 for the…
Odyssey Online Writing Classes and Webinar
Odyssey’s online classes are unique among writing programs. Sessions are held live through Web conferencing software, so students can have an active learning process,…
SFWA Investment Program
In January 2013 the Board determined that 30% of the Money Market funds should be moved into long-term, conservative, and balanced growth funds to help…
What to Expect When You Start an Internet Kerfluffle
by Nancy Fulda
Your post strikes a nerve. It gets tweeted, and retweeted, and blogged about, and linked to. Comments start pouring in, both for and…
CubeSat Competition for High School Students
The Museum of Science Fiction, the world’s first comprehensive science fiction museum, in partnership with NASA and Cornell University, is excited to announce a global…
Guest Post–Things I learned: On Artistry and Art Life
by Rochita Loenen-Ruiz
To be able to practice our art in a space and time when we are free from thinking of anything else but that…