Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture: Cory Doctorow
Author, journalist, technology activist, and Boing Boing co-editor Cory Doctorow presents this year’s Richard W. Gunn Memorial Lecture.
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2012 Nebula Awards Nominees Announced
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America announces the nominees for the 2012 Nebula Awards (presented 2013), nominees for the Ray Bradbury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation, and nominees for the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Information Center, News, The SFWA BlogGuest Post: Scientific Accuracy in Literature:
Guest Post: Scientific Accuracy in Literature:
The WAS Seal of Approval doesn’t get Mine
According to newflashes popping up around the web, the Washington Academy of Sciences has created a seal of approval for the scientific accuracy of novels.
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Lifeboat To The Stars Award
The Lifeboat Foundation will present the “Lifeboat to the Stars” award along with $1,000 to the winner at the 2013 Campbell Conference.
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Baltimore Science Fiction Society Writing Workshop
The Baltimore Science Fiction Society, a 501(c)(3) located at 3310 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, is proud to announce more writing workshops for 2013 run by professional writers.
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Baltimore Science Fiction Society Invites You to A Party!
On Saturday, January 12th, 2013 at 8PM, the Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS), located at 3310 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21224, will have a free, public party to celebrate 50 years of promoting science, science fiction and fantasy throughout Maryland.
News, The SFWA Blog2012 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master
2012 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master
Awarded to Gene Wolfe
SFWA has named Gene Wolfe as the 2012 recipient of the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award for his contributions to the literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy.
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SFWA Pacific Northwest Reading Series for 2013
We have now nailed down the dates and hosts and some of the readers for all the SFWA Pacific Northwest Reading Series events in 2013, so mark your calendars:
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The Norton Jury on the Norton Award: Why It’s Important for All SFWA Members
Although the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult* Science Fiction and Fantasy relies on nominations from SFWA members just as the Nebula Awards do, the Norton also employs a jury of qualified volunteer SFWA members to help round out the ballot and ensure that outstanding works are not overlooked.
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Norton Award Blog Tour
Have you heard of the Andre Norton Award? Ever wonder how the books are nominated? What books qualify? Who picks the winners? Or maybe you’ve just been curious to learn more about young adult (YA) fiction or middle grade (MG) fiction. Well, you’re not alone.
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SFWA Middle Grade and Young Adult Writers Membership Now Open
SFWA Middle Grade and Young Adult Writers is a special interest group supporting SFWA’s middle grade and young adult author members. Formed in June 2012, the group is currently in the midst of a six-month trial period.
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In Memoriam: Kevin O’Donnell, Jr.
Devoted husband and faithful friend. As the author of ten published novels and over seventy published short stories and articles,