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by M.K. Hutchins Soft magic has been with us since humans had stories: it’s in our fairytales, our folklore, and continues to be popular today,…

By J. D. Harlock For a world to feel lived in, characters should receive the same attention as the lore, with characterization and worldbuilding intertwining,…

by Colin Alexander Almost by definition, writers love to write. We also tend to fall in love with our words. What we put on the…

Suzy McKee Charnas (22 October 1939–02 January 2023) was a groundbreaking feminist science-fiction and horror writer and beloved Clarion West teacher. Originally from New York…

Welcome to the January edition of the SFWA Market Report. Please note: Inclusion of any venue in this report does not indicate an official endorsement by…

by Jason P. Burnham Climate change is the top public health emergency of the twenty-first century. Naturally, you may be inclined to write a story…

By Cat Rambo You have been told, like so many writers before you, that you must have a social media presence. That nowadays, agents and…

by Kelly McClymer Do you dream of seeing your indie book in your local library catalog? You are not alone. Many a traditionally published author…

By Kamiab Ghorbanpour For many years in Iran, and Persian pop culture in general, science-fiction books, movies, and TV shows were often ridiculed as “testicles-fiction”…

by Gideon P. Smith Getting the science right in SF can make the difference between writing cute stories and great science fiction. If you are…

By Jay O’Connell In the blink of an eye, AI-generated art has evolved from a disturbing oddity into stunningly crafted images mimicking every art medium….

by Scott King ‘Tis the season for selling. No matter your holiday affiliations, now is the time to be selling books, so let’s recap what…

by Andrew K Hoe In our previous post, we examined how battling robots and aliens utilize armaments. Today, we’ll detail human arsenals further to illustrate…

The SFWA Events Team is excited to announce our next Connecting Flight panel! These panels serve as a bridge between the 2022 Nebula Conference Online…

by J. Dianne Dotson Worldbuilding takes many forms in genre fiction. Whether a story takes place on another planet, in a mystical land, or in…

by Anthony W. Eichenlaub Whether it’s the one-two punch of a duology or the sprawling epic of multiple loosely connected trilogies, there is no doubt…

by Katherine Garcia Ley We’ve all seen them: the thirty pages of interview questions you should ask your characters. The analytical texts on astrological signs….

By Kim Zarins  When I was a child, I snuck out to the backyard, made a little circle of stones, and jumped inside the circle….

By Katie Gill In recent years, audio drama has made a comeback in the form of narrative podcasts, which have gone from relative niche to…

by Kelly McClymer Your book is finally for sale after all your hard work getting it ready. You love your cover (or you don’t). But…

by Victoria Janssen Because the romance genre is based on plot structure, it can easily be merged with a speculative fiction setting. Magical secondary worlds,…

We’ve recently published a new set of webpages, the Safety Resources, on the SFWA website here. These resources contain useful information for creators maintaining an…

By Cat Rambo I am here to say: Stop multitasking. Yes, I understand its appeal. Like many writers, I love the idea of multitasking, the…

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

The deadline to apply for a 2023 Givers Fund grant is fast approaching! Applications must be completed by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on October 1,…

By Amber Morrell Are you a children’s author wanting to visit schools this school year, but not sure how to make your pitch stand out?…

by John Wilker Self-publishing. You have choices. One of the best parts of being an indie author/publisher is control. You are the sole decision maker…

Starting today, the Renegades of Tomorrow SFWA StoryBundle is available! This StoryBundle offers a large selection of ebooks from independent and small press science fiction…

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

By AJ Cunder As writers, we’ve all been there: Submittable, Moksha, a proprietary submission system, or even just a submission email. The cover letter’s been…