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New Board Members at SFWA

On July 1st, 2014, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers welcome Cat Rambo as the new Vice President and Sarah Pinsker as incoming Director at Large (elected from the Eastern Region*).

SFWA Policy on Self-Publishing: Comments Welcome.

The SFWA Board of Directors is asking members to share their opinions of self-publishing over the summer.

Philip K. Dick in Orange County

“Philip K. Dick in Orange County” website has launched with the following background provided by SFWA member, Dr. David Sandner: In 1972, Philip K. Dick moved to Fullerton, California, in Orange County, at the behest of Dr. Willis McNelly, Professor of English at California State University, Fullerton. Dick lived in the OC for ten years until his […]

Sunburst Award Society Announces The 2014 Shortlists

The Sunburst Award Society has announced the short-lists for this year’s awards.

Guest Post: Cooking the Books with Ann Leckie

by Fran Wilde

In ANCILLARY JUSTICE, tea is sometimes a staple, sometimes a luxury item – for instance, citizens relying on the baseline free supplies from the Radchaai don’t get tea, or not very good tea. Can you talk about the classes of tea culture?

You Talkin’ ‘Bout Me?: Finding Replacements for Google Alerts

by Caren Gussoff

I wanted to find services that acted like Google Alerts did in its healthy heyday: rounding up every mention across the web, without guessing that mention’s possible relevance, and sending to me on a regular basis.

Six ways to win the Andre Norton Award

by Katie Sparrow

In 2013 I had the pleasure of being on the wonderful Andre Norton jury and getting to read a metric ton of young adult and middle grade books (there were vampires! Zombies! And multi-world theory adventures, sometimes with vampires and zombies!) This year, I am the chair of the jury and wanted to share with you how to throw your best hat in the ring.

Prometheus Award Finalists Announced

The Libertarian Futurist Society has announced its Best Novel and Best Classic Fiction (Hall of Fame) finalists for its annual Prometheus Awards. The awards will be presented during Loncon 3, the 72nd annual World Science Fiction Convention August 14-18, 2014, in London.

Interstitial Arts Foundation Announces Indiegogo Campaign

The Interstitial Arts Foundation, a genre-smashing nonprofit founded in 1999, announces a crowdfunding Indiegogo campaign to raise $8,500 to support its journal, Interfictions Online.