Planetside: The Online Magazine of SFWA

Planetside: The Online Magazine of SFWA

Planetside: The Online Magazine of SFWA

Romantasy: An Old Genre with a New Name

by Rosemary Jones The explosion of the “romantasy” tag on TikTok, book websites, and bookstores’ shelf-talkers sparked news stories on CNN and PBS News Hour in 2024. While the label is new, the idea of mixing romance and fantasy took off in the early 20th century. What Is Romantasy? Reviewers define romantasy as a fantasy […]

In Memoriam: Dr. Anthony R. Lewis

Dr. Anthony R. Lewis (08 February 1941–11 February 2025) was a fan writer, anthologist, and convention organizer, deeply involved in the formation of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), and an active member of several professional organizations, including SFWA. Dr. Lewis’s writing on genre was nominated twice for a Hugo Award. A founder of the […]

Statement from the SFWA Board: New Director-at-Large!

The SFWA Volunteer Board of Directors is thrilled to introduce you to Day Al-Mohamed. Day is an author, filmmaker, and disability policy executive. Day was appointed to the board in February, and she joined us for her first board meeting on Wednesday, February 19. Welcome, Day! Our Board of Directors President: Kate Ristau Vice President: […]

SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Our New Comics and Poetry Nebula Awards

by the SFWA Publications Crew in conversation with Jessica Maison, Holly Lyn Walrath, and Wendy Van Camp Editor’s note: This article is part of the SFWA Presents: Get to Know… series, which includes informational pieces about SFWA programs, committees, and initiatives, and also interviews with the SFWA volunteers who work to support their fellow writers […]

SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Our Career Mentorship Program

by the SFWA Publications Crew Editor’s note: This article is part of the SFWA Presents: Get to Know… series, which includes informational pieces about SFWA programs, committees, and initiatives, and also interviews with the SFWA volunteers who work to support their fellow writers in the industry. The Career Mentorship Program aims to connect writers who […]

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