2021 Nebula Conference Online Programming Preview
Proposed panels and presentations for the Nebula Awards conference
Call for Panelists and Programming Proposals for the 2021Nebula Conference Online
SFWA calls for panel proposals for its upcoming Nebula conference
Diversity Plus: Diverse Story Forms and Themes, Not Just Diverse Faces
Diversity can and should also include different story forms and themes drawn from diverse traditions
“Cities That Think Like Planets”: On Writing SustainableCities in Science Fiction
the aesthetic of the city is a science-fictional aesthetic, for good or ill. The architecture of the city is a way that creators who write science fiction encode futurism – signaling technological development and its accompanying social changes.
A Sanctuary for Writing: Where we write
On writing sanctuaries
Navigating the Parallel but Uneven Ecosystems of TraditionalPublishing and Self-Publishing
The old adage, ‘if you build it, they will come,’ is not true for the writer.
7 Science Fiction Romance Series to Binge Read
There are quite a few exciting SciFi Romance series out there; here’s an introductory sampler
Legal Affairs Committee Alert: CASE Act on Copyright SmallClaims Becomes Law
The CASE Act (Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019) has become law
HAPPY BELATED NEW YEAR! – LIST OF 2020 COLUMNS
Steve does his usual roundup of all of 2020’s columns (well, just the ones he wrote). And he does a bit of self-promotion. See the featured image!
Shooting at a Rolling Hoop: Predicting the NearFuture
The far future is easy.
Explicit Sex Scenes and the Work of Stories
a good sex scene is usually sexy, and one of the best ways to be sexy is to go deep into what’s going through characters’ heads
Book Launch Video for No Police = Know Future Now on Amazing Stories TV
Video recordings of the No Police = Know Future anthology book launch are now live on the Amazing Stories TV Channel.
Navigating the Parallel but Uneven Ecosystems of Traditional Publishing and Self-Publishing
traditional publishing spaces, with their broad and interconnected reach, still offer the best chance to speak to and be seen by the most people
Les small presse de 2020
A review of genre small press work in France from 2020
¿Qué libros de Horror leen los que escriben literatura de género?
What you read influences what you write. Here are some horror picks that have influenced some horror authors
#DisneyMustPay Alan Dean Foster
A message from SFWA’s President, Mary Robinette Kowal: Last year, a member came to SFWA’s Grievance Committee with a problem, which on the surface sounds simple and resolvable. He had written novels and was not being paid the royalties that were specified in his contract. The Grievance Committee is designed to resolve contract disputes like […]
El legado de Radcliffe y Shelley en autoras de horror en español
Hemil introduces the horror traditions established by Mary Shelley, Anne Radcliffe and their literary descendants – Raquel Castro, Tanya Tynjälä and Solange Rodríguez Pappe
Marginalized people living varied and fulfilled lives in genre fiction is historically accurate
Historical accuracy is important in science fiction and fantasy because it can change the default as it is known
Nalo Hopkinson Named the 37th SFWA Damon Knight GrandMaster
Nalo Hopkinson is SFWA’s newest Grand Master
And Shall Machines Surrender by Benjanun Sriduangkaew: Book Review
A review of a new release by a controversial author.
Shooting at a Rolling Hoop: Predicting the Near Future
Cat Rambo addresses the perils inherent in making near-future SFnal “predictions”.
15 Science Fiction and Fantasy Cookbooks for Your Out of This World Holidays
Fandom and Food in book form. That’s like, a good match for the holidays!
Pets In Space 5 Authors Reveal Their Story Inspirations and What’s Next
I asked my fellow authors to share a little about what inspired their story for this year’s anthology, as well as giving us a peek at their To Be Read List and what they’ll be up to next
Alien Warrior Academy SF Romance Authors Discuss Story Inspirations
Meet the authors of the Alien Warrior Academy series
Intergalactic Dating Agency Authors Share SF Romance Story Inspirations
Interview with the authors of the Intergalactic Dating Agency
CLUBHOUSE: Review: Pulp Literature Magazine #27
A review of the stories, poems and interview in the latest issue of Pulp Literature magazine
Purple Striped Alien Mutant Plot Bunnies for Me
The rabbit analogy works because there are a zillion plot bunnies, an author can really “go down a rabbit hole”
AMAZING STORIES Summer 2020 Issue Being Released
New issue out soon
Some Thoughts On The SF Canons
Continuing thoughts on the SF Canon discussion, other voices heard from.
Don’t Forget the H
Don’t be afraid to get a little scary now and then.