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A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome.
A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome.
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How do you build a character who can anchor a world? What specifics make a character come to life? How do you present a nuanced antagonist to a real world run by Captain Planet bad guys? What is the creative power of spite? In this session, N. K. Jemisin will lead an active discussion about how to consider character as an individual world...and how the world, inevitably, shapes your characters.
How do you build a character who can anchor a world? What specifics make a character come to life? How do you present a nuanced antagonist to a real world run by Captain Planet bad guys? What is the creative power of spite? In this session, N. K. Jemisin will lead an active discussion about how to consider character as an individual world...and how the world, inevitably, shapes your characters.
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with Grand Master N. K. Jemisin.
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with acclaimed author N. K. Jemisin.
SFWA Board President Kate Ristau will preside over this ceremony honoring all of our 2026 Nebula finalists with a certificate of achievement. Come mingle with the finalists and enjoy catered snacks and a cash bar.
SFWA Board President Kate Ristau will preside over this ceremony honoring all of our 2026 Nebula finalists with a certificate of achievement. Come mingle with the finalists and enjoy catered snacks and a cash bar.
Social event.
Join us for various tabletop and board games in the lounge.
Directly after the reception, we'll convert the room to a mass autographing, with fifty of sci-fi's finest current authors, including many of this year's finalists and VIP guests. Bring a book (or buy an armful at the Women and Children First book depot right across the hall in Concourse B, and get them signed by your favorites. N. K. Jemisin. Tananrive Due, Steven Barnes, Joe Haldeman, Cat Rambo, Mary Robinette Kowal, Annalee Newitz, Jordan Kurella, and many more.
Directly after the reception, we'll convert the room to a mass autographing, with fifty of sci-fi's finest current authors, including many of this year's finalists and VIP guests. Bring a book (or buy an armful at the Women and Children First book depot right across the hall in Concourse B, and get them signed by your favorites. N. K. Jemisin. Tananrive Due, Steven Barnes, Joe Haldeman, Cat Rambo, Mary Robinette Kowal, Annalee Newitz, Jordan Kurella, and many more.
Our last event of the night is an online affair, where our panelists will guide you through the challenging but potentially rewarding world of social media for writers. Find out which platforms work best for authors today, and the tips and tricks to getting the most out of them for you and your books.
Our last event of the night is an online affair, where our panelists will guide you through the challenging but potentially rewarding world of social media for writers. Find out which platforms work best for authors today, and the tips and tricks to getting the most out of them for you and your books.
Renowned horror and suspense author Tamika Thompson (The Curse of Hester Gardens) walks you through the ins and outs of preparing your query letter in this interactive workshop that’s perfect for new and seasoned authors alike who are seeking representation for their work.
Have you just built your own little fictional world, and now you’re ready to share it with the public? Renowned horror and suspense author Tamika Thompson (The Curse of Hester Gardens) walks you through the ins and outs of preparing your query letter in this interactive workshop that’s perfect for new and seasoned authors alike who are seeking representation for their work.
The devil’s in the details, and that’s especially true when you’re about to sign a contract with your publisher. SFWA contracts expert Michael “Capo” Capobianco walks you through what a good contract should look like, pitfalls to be wary of, and when you should push back before signing away the rights to your story. Don’t let the contract process break you.
The devil’s in the details, and that’s especially true when you’re about to sign a contract with your publisher. SFWA contracts expert Michael “Capo” Capobianco walks you through what a good contract should look like, pitfalls to be wary of, and when you should push back before signing away the rights to your story. Don’t let the contract process break you.
SFF has changed greatly since its golden years, and continues to evolve and incorporate new elements, even as some things that used to be pure sci-fi have now become part of our day-to-day reality. Join Grand Master Joe Haldeman (The Forever War) as he and the panel trace the historical changes over time to this grand experiment in world building, and the panel considers what might be next.
SFF has changed greatly since its golden years, and continues to evolve and incorporate new elements, even as some things that used to be pure sci-fi have now become part of our day-to-day reality. Join Grand Master Joe Haldeman (The Forever War) as he and the panel trace the historical changes over time to this grand experiment in world building, and the panel considers what might be next.
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with Tamika Thompson, host of The Art of the Query workshop.
Spend half-an-hour in a table talk session with Tamika Thompson, host of The Art of the Query workshop.