Now Hiring: Events Coordinator and Web Contractor
Now Hiring:Events Coordinator and Web Contractor Our team is growing! SFWA is excited to announce two new positions as part […]
How to Fact-Check Your Science and Gain Inspiration Along the Way
by Marlee Baldridge. When your research can’t answer all your questions, consider asking scientists for help. Here’s how to find them, what to ask, and how to credit them, with insights from scientists who enjoy working with authors.
Press Release – July 16, 2026
Our Heads Are Better Than AI: Working Together on Challenges in Industry Dear writer, Right now, the SFF online conversation
An Abridged History of Mathematical Metaphor in Speculative Fiction
by Sam Macdonald. Speculative fiction has long borrowed mathematical concepts to explore political systems, technological fears, and the limits of human understanding. Here are a few notable early examples.
Now Hiring: SFWA’s Next Executive Director
Now Hiring: SFWA Executive Director Organization Overview The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable
Searching the Medical Literature for Yourself
by Randall Hayes, PhD. Learn how scientific material available through PubMed can guide your research and help you create fiction grounded in medical literature.
Press Release – June 30, 2026
Looking Back and Moving Forward Dear writer, We’ve had an incredible year at SFWA. We charted new Constellations and visited
How Neuroscience Reveals the Alien Mind
by C. L. Kagmi. Neuroscience can give authors tools to imagine alien minds. Here’s how the biology of senses and emotions can help you create believable nonhuman experiences for your own worlds and stories.
SFWA Presents: Get to Know Our Industry Peer – National Association of Science Writers
by Janet Stilson and Sandeep Ravindran. National Science Writers Association: an industry peer supporting “science fact” and improving the general state of scientific wonder for science fiction writers.
Photostories Past and Present
by Emmalia Harrington. Photostories blend images and text to create a dynamic form of storytelling rooted in early newspapers and SFF history. Explore this distinctive method to stretch your creativity and tell stories in a fresh format.
Silent Movies Jump from Screen to Page in Movie Tie-In Novels
by Rosemary Jones. Early silent movie tie-in novels blended cliffhanger serials, film stills, and imaginative adventures. Explore the origins of photoplay editions and their enduring appeal to collectors of cinematic history.
Nebula Awards Finalist Announcement
%excerpt% Tananarive Due selected as Toastmaster for the 61st Annual Nebula Awards Conference happening in Chicago, IL from June 3-7.