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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…
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.
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…
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.”
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.
Guest Post: We Have Always Fought: Challenging the Women, Cattle and Slaves Narrative
“Women have always fought,” he said. “Shaka Zulu had an all-female force of fighters. Women have been part of every resistance movement. Women dressed as men and went to war, went to sea, and participated actively in combat for as…
Choose Your Own Nebula Speech Adventure
Choose Your Own Nebula Speech Adventure (A Shameless Theft Homage of Tina Connolly’s Hard Choices).
2012 Nebula Award Winners Announced
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. has announced the recipients of the 2012 Nebula Awards®.
The Nebula Awards® are voted on and presented by the active members of SFWA for outstanding science fiction and fantasy published in 2012….
Outrageous French Copyright Grab: ReLIRE Goes Live
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
Just over a year ago, I wrote about a new French law that, under the guise of dealing with the pressing issue of orphan works, implements a…
Writers’ Gala at Balticon
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS), and the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) are pleased to announce a joint event: a Writers’ Gala at the science fiction convention Balticon on Friday, May 24th from 5 – 7 P.M. Both BSFS…
Writing and Gaming: An Interview with James Sutter
SFWA interviews award-winning game designer and author James Sutter–a co-creator of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the Fiction Editor/Senior Editor of Paizo Publishing.
Ergonomics 101: for Writers
As a physical therapist, I often treat patients who are suffering from neck and back pain or have developed repetitive stress injuries after spending extended times working at a desk. If a few basic ergonomic principles are followed, you can…
SFWA Election Results
SFWA is pleased to announce the results of this year’s Board elections. President: Steven Gould Vice-President: Rachel Swirsky Secretary: Susan Forest Treasurer: Bud Sparhawk South/Central Regional Director: Lee Martindale Overseas Regional Director: Tansy Rayner Roberts Congratulations to our new (and in some cases continuing) Board members!…
In Memoriam: andrew j. offutt
Former SFWA President andrew j. offutt (b.1934) died on April 30. Offutt began publishing in 1954 when his story “And Gone Tomorrow” was published in If. Although he had previously published novels under the house names J. X. Williams and John Cleve,…
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Author Solutions Inc.
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware
In March, I wrote about New York law firm Giskan Solotaroff Anderson & Stewart LLP, which had opened an investigation of Author Solutions Inc. (ASI).
Well, now the other shoe has dropped. On April 26…
2013 Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Service to SFWA Award Announced
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has awarded Michael H. Payne the 2013 Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Service to SFWA Award for his outstanding work on behalf of the organization.
New Website Design
There may be a few issues as we transition from the old to the new. To report troubles please use this link: http://www.sfwa.org/feedback/report-a-site-issue/
SF in SF – Science Fiction, San Francisco – A Perfect Fit
In conjunction with the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of American, and the 48th Annual Nebula Awards Weekend, SF in SF presents:
GENE WOLFE and CONNIE WILLIS
Apple iBookstore to feature Nebula Winners
On Tuesday, April 30, the Apple iBookstore will feature past Nebula Award winning books in their North American bookstore.
Clarion West Receives $10,000 NEA Art Works Grant
The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that Clarion West will receive a $10,000 Art Works grant to support its six-week summer workshop and its one-day workshop series.
Tidbits
I’m still following the news (and answering email), so I can at least share with you the publishing stories that caught my eye over the past week or so.
Rejection and Reinvention
Since I can’t tell why, for sure, a story was rejected, I keep submitting to places that meet my minimum requirements. When I run out of places, I put the story in a folder that’s labeled ‘stories I still believe…
Finalists for Lifeboat to the Stars Announced
The “Lifeboat to the Stars” award honors the best work of science fiction of any length published in 2011 or 2012 contributing to an understanding of the benefits, means, and difficulties of interstellar travel.
Tools For Writers: Using Dragon Dictate
For a couple of months now, I’ve been experimenting with using Dragon Dictate for writing, both fiction and nonfiction. In fact, I’m using it to write this post.