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2024 SFWA Special Election Results

The SFWA Board and Elections Committee would like to announce the results of the 2024 special election. Thank you to all our members who took the time to vote. Kate Ristau has been elected SFWA President and Steven D Brewer has been voted in as SFWA Secretary. The newly elected officers will serve on the […]

SFWA Board Statement on Removal of a Director-at-Large

On 10/27/2024, the Board met to discuss multiple ethics complaints regarding Director-at-Large Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki after hearing statements from various parties involved. Mr. Ekpeki was also given a chance to speak to the Board regarding these complaints. After due consideration, and in compliance with Article V(5)(iii) of the SFWA Bylaws, the Board voted unanimously to […]

Results of the 2024 SFWA Officer Elections

Full SFWA members had the opportunity to vote last spring for 2024 candidates for the SFWA Board of Directors and another chance to vote in a Special Election in October. We’d like to thank all our members who took the time to vote. The SFWA Board and staff would also like to thank the candidates […]

SFWA Announces the Winners of the 59th Annual Nebula Awards

June 8, 2024 – The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 59th Annual Nebula Awards®. These awards are given to the writers of the most outstanding speculative fiction works released in 2023, as voted on by Full, Associate, and Senior SFWA members. The awards were presented […]

Announcing the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award Recipient

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association is pleased to announce that the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award will be presented posthumously to Jennell Jaquays at the 59th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards® ceremony on June 8, 2024. The Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award is given by SFWA for significant contributions to the science fiction, fantasy, and related […]

Announcing the 59th Nebula Awards Toastmaster: Sarah Gailey

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is excited to announce that author and SFWA Nebula and Hugo Award finalist, Sarah Gailey, will serve as toastmaster for the 59th Annual Nebula Awards® Ceremony! The ceremony will take place in Pasadena, CA on June 8th, 2024. Continuing on with SFWA’s commitment of inviting and including the […]

SFWA Matching Donations Up to 10K for Locus Magazine

Locus magazine has a long history in our field; from a one-page zine founded to support a Worldcon bid, it has grown to become the premier industry magazine for science fiction and fantasy publishing. For decades, they’ve covered the news from authors signing with agents to sales of books to multi-page spreads for award ceremonies. […]

SFWA Announces the Finalists for the 59th Nebula Awards

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 59th Annual Nebula Awards®! Our congratulations go out to each and every finalist for the recognition of their excellent works published in 2023. The awards will be presented in a ceremony on Saturday, June 8, that will be streamed […]

Tanith Lee Announced as 2024 SFWA Infinity Award Recipient

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is proud to announce the recipient of the 2024 SFWA Infinity Award. In the second presentation of this honor, the organization would like to recognize the works and career of Tanith Lee (1947–2015) at the 59th Annual Nebula Awards® Ceremony on June 8. The SFWA Board voted […]

We Hope You’ll Remember SFWA this Giving Tuesday!

In the final months of 2024, as we reflect on the challenges we’ve faced and successes we’ve achieved this past year, our attention also turns towards 2025. But in order to plan and imagine our best paths possible as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, we absolutely need your help this Giving Tuesday and we sincerely hope […]