The Art of the Query
Renowned horror and suspense author Tamika Thompson (The Curse of Hester Gardens) walks you through the ins and outs of preparing your query letter in...
Contracts Line by Line
The devil’s in the details, and that’s especially true when you’re about to sign a contract with your publisher. SFWA contracts expert Michael “Capo” Capobianco...
Incorporating Neurodiversity Into Your Characters and Worldbuilding
Are you a neurodivergent author who wants to see more characters like yourself in SFF? Or a writer who simply wants to be more inclusive...
How to Get Your Next Big Break As a Speculative Fiction Author
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with the panelists from the How to Get Your Next Big Break As a Speculative Fiction Author session.
Writing Outsiders: Crafting Characters in Worlds Where They Don't Belong
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with the panelists from the Writing Outsiders: Crafting Characters in Worlds They Don't Belong session.
Horror Writing as An Act of Resistance
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with the panelists from the Horror Writing as An Act of Resistance session.
Ending the World: How to Wrap Things Up with Mary Robinette Kowal
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with Mary Robinette Kowal from the Ending the World: How to Wrap Things Up workshop.
The Business of Writing: Grant Writing for Speculative Fiction Authors
Want to follow your dream and just write? The folks at the Speculative Literature Foundation (SLF) have cooked up a hands-on informational panel on applying...
Indie Writers: Creating Worlds that Capture Audiences
Indie authors answer to no one but their own writer imaginations. Our panel of seasoned indies will show you how to take advantage of that...
Why Speculative Poetry Matters
More and more SFF authors are turning to poetry as a way to express themselves and to build new worlds. Four of our 2026 Nebula...
Friday Afternoon Writing Date
Co-working session.
Indie Writers: Creating Worlds that Capture Audiences
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with the panelists from the Indie Writers: Creating Worlds that Capture Audiences session.
The Business of Writing: Grant Writing for Speculative Fiction Authors
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with the panelists from the The Business of Writing: Grant Writing for Speculative Fiction Authors session.
Why Speculative Poetry Matters
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with the panelists from the Why Speculative Poetry Matters session.
Showcase: Speculative Short Plays Stage Reading (same room as presentation)
Speculative Fiction isn't confined to just books anymore - was it ever? Come listen to a staged reading, by a batch of sci-fi luminaries, of...
Banquet, In-Person, and Online Tickets CLOSE after May 26!
The Journey Continues – Anthropic/AI and You
Stay up to date with the Anthropic/AI settlement via our latest FAQ updates! The period to submit claims ended on March 30. The Fairness Hearing has been concluded.
Judge Martínez-Olguín asked for a supplemental brief addressing late opt-outs and a revised order granting final approval of the settlement. Anthropic and the plaintiffs submitted this material on May 21. Now we wait for the judge’s decision on approval.
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Managing Your Story Portfolio
by Laurence Raphael Brothers. A look at essential strategies to safeguard your manuscripts, track submissions, manage contracts, and navigate reprints and translations, with practical guidance that supports a sustainable approach to your writing career.
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Unearthing Timbuktu’s Legacy: Using West African Manuscripts in SFF Worldbuilding
by Jason Collins. Explore Timbuktu’s manuscripts and see how their astronomy, law, medicine, and theology can spark original worldbuilding beyond traditional European-centric fantasy.
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Walking and Dictating: A New Strategy to Mix Up Your Writing Routine
by Corrine Kumar. Writing while walking can boost creativity, deepen immersion, quiet your inner editor, reduce distractions, and help you reach flow. Here’s how to use physical activity in your creative process.