Quick Updates for 2010-01-29
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Candidate for Treasuer: Amy Sterling Casil
Hi fellow SFWAns – I am running for Treasurer for the third and last year. I hope that I’ll be able to give our new leadership and a newly reincorporated SFWA the sound foundation that it needs. Whether it’s done in a contemporary manner using internet tools or done in the traditional way it was […]
Candidate for Treasurer: Eric Fullilove
Personal Statement: My name is Eric Fullilove and I am running for Treasurer of the SFWA. In addition to being a published author, I am an MIT graduate, a CPA, and have been helping ensure the financial integrity of organizations for 30 years. I currently am the Chief Audit Officer of World Vision International, the […]
Candidate for President: John Scalzi
Dear SFWA members: Hi there, I’m John Scalzi and I am running for President of SFWA. I. INTRODUCTION For those of you who don’t know me, allow me to tell you a little about myself. I’ve been a member of SFWA since 2003. Pretty much my first act upon receiving my signed contracts for my […]
Candidate for Secretary: Robert J. Howe
Dear Colleagues: I’m running for the position of secretary in SFWA. I have been an active member since 1992, and a graduate of Clarion (East), ’85. I’ve published short fiction in Salon.com, the magazines, Analog, Electric Velocipede, Pandora, Pulphouse, Tales of the Unanticipated, Weird Tales, the Russian science fiction magazine Esli (If), and the anthology […]
Candidate for Vice President: Mary Robinette Kowal
Dear SFWA members: I’m running for the position of Vice President. For the last two years, I’ve been privileged to work with a extremely active and committed board as Secretary of SFWA. We’ve made great strides in organizational issues, such as the new Nebula rules, the new website, and the draft of the new bylaws. […]
Candidate for Overseas Regional Director: Sean Williams
Dear SFWA members: I am standing for the position of Overseas Regional Director, which went unfilled in the last election. As Australian members of SFWA now outnumber any other nationality (except those from the UK) I’ve been encouraged to stand in order to provide a strong international voice on the committee. I offer my experience […]
The 28th was the last day to opt out of the Google Book Settlement
The 28th was the last day to decide if you wanted to opt out of the Google Book Settlement. If you did nothing, by the terms of the settlement, you are automatically “opted” in. Here are some links we hope might help. SFWA’s official position on the Google Book Settlement Google Book Settlement website The Google […]
Announcing SFWA’s 2010 Nebula Awards® Weekend, May 13-16
Each year SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, presents the prestigious Nebula Awards® for the year’s best literary and dramatic works of speculative fiction. This year SFWA’s Nebula Awards® Weekend will be May 14-16 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, on Cape Canaveral.
Quick Updates for 2010-01-28
Join the fun as @sfsignal asks who the next SFWA Grand Master should be as part of their latest Mind Meld. http://3.ly/pCc # Remeber, tomorrow is the last day to make a decision about the Google Book Settlement. Http://googlebooksettlement.com # @StaciaKane @LAGilman I've been on a plane all day. What did I miss about RWA? […]
