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SFWA is thrilled to announce our Winter Worlds of Giving, running Nov 1 to Jan 31.
Join us on the campaign trail! We're fundraising to support our mainly volunteer-run services, and we want to support YOU in your writing goals all along the way.
Learn more below! 👇👀
www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
Join us on the campaign trail! We're fundraising to support our mainly volunteer-run services, and we want to support YOU in your writing goals all along the way.
Learn more below! 👇👀
www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
SFF creators, take note!
SFWA is now taking applications for the next round of our three-month Career Mentorship Program! Mentorships help writers tackle the tough questions of growing their career. We seek mentors and mentees.
Non-members welcome! Please don't self-reject.
Learn more here: 👇️👀
SFWA is now taking applications for the next round of our three-month Career Mentorship Program! Mentorships help writers tackle the tough questions of growing their career. We seek mentors and mentees.
Non-members welcome! Please don't self-reject.
Learn more here: 👇️👀
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
SFF creators, take note!
SFWA is now taking applications for the next round of our three-month Career Mentorship Program! Mentorships help writers tackle the tough questions of growing their career. We seek mentors and mentees.
Non-members welcome! Please don't self-reject.
Learn more here: 👇️👀
SFWA is now taking applications for the next round of our three-month Career Mentorship Program! Mentorships help writers tackle the tough questions of growing their career. We seek mentors and mentees.
Non-members welcome! Please don't self-reject.
Learn more here: 👇️👀
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This week on Planetside… Find out what designer Jeff Brown says authors must know before hiring a cover artist in “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Misha Grifka Wander. In this interview, cover designer Jeff Brown reveals why genre-focused book covers matter, how to collaborate effectively with artists, and why investing in compelling design…
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February 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
This week on Planetside… Find out what designer Jeff Brown says authors must know before hiring a cover artist in “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
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It was quite a lot of rethinking 😝
This week on Planetside… “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
February 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM
It was quite a lot of rethinking 😝
This week on Planetside… Find out what designer Jeff Brown says authors must know before hiring a cover artist in “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Misha Grifka Wander. In this interview, cover designer Jeff Brown reveals why genre-focused book covers matter, how to collaborate effectively with artists, and why investing in compelling design…
www.sfwa.org
February 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
This week on Planetside… Find out what designer Jeff Brown says authors must know before hiring a cover artist in “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
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New #WriterBeware blog post: the return of two "bewares" that I thought had been resolved: a short story contest conducted by Harper's Bazaar magazine with author-unfriendly guidelines, and a notorious scam name risen from the dead (though with different intent) writerbeware.blog/2026/02/06/u...
Unhappy Returns: Harper's Bazaar Short Story Contest, America Star Books - Writer Beware
I always try to keep track of the stories I write, and to update my posts when new information comes to light. Sometimes, though, it’s worth re-visiting the stories themselves–as in the two cases belo...
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February 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
New #WriterBeware blog post: the return of two "bewares" that I thought had been resolved: a short story contest conducted by Harper's Bazaar magazine with author-unfriendly guidelines, and a notorious scam name risen from the dead (though with different intent) writerbeware.blog/2026/02/06/u...
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Farewell to the mass market paperback (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
So Long to Cheap Books You Could Fit in Your Pocket
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February 6, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Farewell to the mass market paperback (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
February is in full swing at SFWA, with Isis and Kate at Capricon this weekend (see Upcoming Events for more!), our Mentorship Program opening its doors tomorrow, and fresh NetGalley Partnership Program listings up for ARC readers.
What are YOU reading, loving, and supporting this month in SFF? 👀
What are YOU reading, loving, and supporting this month in SFF? 👀
NetGalley Monthly Listings - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
Check Out the Latest Review Copies via SFWA’s NetGalley Program! This month, if you are a NetGalley reviewer, you can […]
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February 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
February is in full swing at SFWA, with Isis and Kate at Capricon this weekend (see Upcoming Events for more!), our Mentorship Program opening its doors tomorrow, and fresh NetGalley Partnership Program listings up for ARC readers.
What are YOU reading, loving, and supporting this month in SFF? 👀
What are YOU reading, loving, and supporting this month in SFF? 👀
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This week on Planetside… Our series Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators continues with “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This week on Planetside… Our series Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators continues with “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
This week on Planetside… Our series Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators continues with “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This week on Planetside… Our series Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators continues with “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
We are honored today to announce our latest recipient of the Kevin O'Donnell, Jr. Service to SFWA Award: Gay Haldeman.
You can read all about this pillar of community support, outreach, and love for the genre at the link below. Join us at this year's Nebulas to celebrate Gay's achievement!
You can read all about this pillar of community support, outreach, and love for the genre at the link below. Join us at this year's Nebulas to celebrate Gay's achievement!
2026 Service to SFWA Award - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
Our Latest Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Service to SFWA Award Recipient, Gay Haldeman The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) […]
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February 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
We are honored today to announce our latest recipient of the Kevin O'Donnell, Jr. Service to SFWA Award: Gay Haldeman.
You can read all about this pillar of community support, outreach, and love for the genre at the link below. Join us at this year's Nebulas to celebrate Gay's achievement!
You can read all about this pillar of community support, outreach, and love for the genre at the link below. Join us at this year's Nebulas to celebrate Gay's achievement!
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This week on Planetside… Our series Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators continues with “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This week on Planetside… Our series Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators continues with “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
This week on Planetside… Our series Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators continues with “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This week on Planetside… Our series Making the Sale: Marketing for Creators continues with “Crafting a Cover: An Interview with SFF Illustrator and Designer Jeff Brown” by Misha Grifka Wander: www.sfwa.org/2026/02/03/c...
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
@mishagw.bsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social
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This week on Planetside… A pantser changes her drafting process to improve her revisions in “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Adriana Kantcheva. Follow a pantser’s evolving process and see how giving ideas time to mature before drafting cut revision turmoil, clarified themes and character arcs, and made writing a novel…
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January 31, 2026 at 6:05 PM
This week on Planetside… A pantser changes her drafting process to improve her revisions in “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
Also, SFWA Members:
If Speculative Poetry is your scene, or you're Spec-Po curious, check out the SFWA Poetry Committee's next book club, on February 7 at 11am PST.
RSVP to the contact email in this event page, and add Katherine Quevedo's The Inca Weaver's Tales to your reading list this week! 👇️😍
If Speculative Poetry is your scene, or you're Spec-Po curious, check out the SFWA Poetry Committee's next book club, on February 7 at 11am PST.
RSVP to the contact email in this event page, and add Katherine Quevedo's The Inca Weaver's Tales to your reading list this week! 👇️😍
Speculative Poetry Book Club - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
February 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - A meeting of the speculative poetry book club. At the sixth meeting, we will discuss Katherine Quevedo’s chapbook “The Inca Weaver’s Tales,” winner of the…
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February 1, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Also, SFWA Members:
If Speculative Poetry is your scene, or you're Spec-Po curious, check out the SFWA Poetry Committee's next book club, on February 7 at 11am PST.
RSVP to the contact email in this event page, and add Katherine Quevedo's The Inca Weaver's Tales to your reading list this week! 👇️😍
If Speculative Poetry is your scene, or you're Spec-Po curious, check out the SFWA Poetry Committee's next book club, on February 7 at 11am PST.
RSVP to the contact email in this event page, and add Katherine Quevedo's The Inca Weaver's Tales to your reading list this week! 👇️😍
We're in the final hours of our first-ever winter fundraising drive, which @veronicarothbooks.com super-powered with a 3x Matching pledge! 🏅💫
To everyone who's contributed & everyone who spread the word: Thank you so much for helping us invest in the infrastructure we need to support our services!
To everyone who's contributed & everyone who spread the word: Thank you so much for helping us invest in the infrastructure we need to support our services!
Winter Worlds of Giving - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
Welcome to the Campaign! Support Creators. Support SFWA! We’re down to our final week in the Science Fiction and Fantasy […]
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February 1, 2026 at 1:02 AM
We're in the final hours of our first-ever winter fundraising drive, which @veronicarothbooks.com super-powered with a 3x Matching pledge! 🏅💫
To everyone who's contributed & everyone who spread the word: Thank you so much for helping us invest in the infrastructure we need to support our services!
To everyone who's contributed & everyone who spread the word: Thank you so much for helping us invest in the infrastructure we need to support our services!
This week on Planetside… A pantser changes her drafting process to improve her revisions in “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Adriana Kantcheva. Follow a pantser’s evolving process and see how giving ideas time to mature before drafting cut revision turmoil, clarified themes and character arcs, and made writing a novel…
www.sfwa.org
January 31, 2026 at 6:05 PM
This week on Planetside… A pantser changes her drafting process to improve her revisions in “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
35 HOURS TO GO! 😱
From now through Jan 31, join best-selling @veronicarothbooks.com in a 3x Matching Campaign to support SFWA's work in writer uplift, education, advocacy, & defense. Our massively volunteer-driven resources run on YOU. Boost every dollar you donate! 👇️👀
www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
From now through Jan 31, join best-selling @veronicarothbooks.com in a 3x Matching Campaign to support SFWA's work in writer uplift, education, advocacy, & defense. Our massively volunteer-driven resources run on YOU. Boost every dollar you donate! 👇️👀
www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM
35 HOURS TO GO! 😱
From now through Jan 31, join best-selling @veronicarothbooks.com in a 3x Matching Campaign to support SFWA's work in writer uplift, education, advocacy, & defense. Our massively volunteer-driven resources run on YOU. Boost every dollar you donate! 👇️👀
www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
From now through Jan 31, join best-selling @veronicarothbooks.com in a 3x Matching Campaign to support SFWA's work in writer uplift, education, advocacy, & defense. Our massively volunteer-driven resources run on YOU. Boost every dollar you donate! 👇️👀
www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
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SFWA's funding drive is closing down and the amazing Veronica Roth has pledged a 3x match. SFWA's doing some incredible advocacy for writers in this crazy industry, and 3x is good math. Do with that what you will. www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
January 28, 2026 at 4:10 PM
SFWA's funding drive is closing down and the amazing Veronica Roth has pledged a 3x match. SFWA's doing some incredible advocacy for writers in this crazy industry, and 3x is good math. Do with that what you will. www.sfwa.org/winter-world...
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This week on Planetside… “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
January 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This week on Planetside… “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
This week on Planetside… “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
January 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This week on Planetside… “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
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Please give generously to the @sfwa.org Winter Worlds of Giving campaign before it wraps up on Saturday, January 31! stevendbrewer.com/sfwa-winter-...
SFWA Winter Worlds of Giving - Steven D. BREWER
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) does an immense amount of work in support of the writing community. In the next few days, our Winter Worlds of Giving fundraising campaign wi...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Please give generously to the @sfwa.org Winter Worlds of Giving campaign before it wraps up on Saturday, January 31! stevendbrewer.com/sfwa-winter-...
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This week on Planetside… “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
January 27, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This week on Planetside… “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
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I always write a brief outline. And then I deviate from it in a few chapters. But it's comforting while it lasts :)
This week on Planetside… “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
January 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I always write a brief outline. And then I deviate from it in a few chapters. But it's comforting while it lasts :)
This week on Planetside… “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
January 27, 2026 at 5:35 PM
This week on Planetside… “Handling Longer Projects Without Relying on a Plot Outline” by Adriana Kantcheva: www.sfwa.org/2026/01/27/h...
😀 THANK YOU, SFF! In our 3x Matching Campaign w/ @veronicarothbooks.com, we're well on our way to the $3,334 needed by JANUARY 31 at 11:59PM PST to receive the full $10,000 pledged by this SFF Best-Seller. Will you join Veronica & help us reach our end-of-month goal? sfwa.org/winter-worlds-of-giving
January 27, 2026 at 4:26 PM
😀 THANK YOU, SFF! In our 3x Matching Campaign w/ @veronicarothbooks.com, we're well on our way to the $3,334 needed by JANUARY 31 at 11:59PM PST to receive the full $10,000 pledged by this SFF Best-Seller. Will you join Veronica & help us reach our end-of-month goal? sfwa.org/winter-worlds-of-giving