Welcome to the New SFWA Events!

For years, SFWA staged out events on events.sfwa.org, but we’re bringing our events “home” to SFWA.org for an important reason: better integration.

Instead of two separate login systems, we have one – with seamless event-access for all future ticket purchases from store.sfwa.org. And instead of having events “stuck” on just one page, we now have an interface that allows us to promote the work of our volunteers and their presenters all across the website. This means that committee and project teams will have upcoming events front and center on their main pages, right next to deep dives into relevant creative topics.

You will also note that SFWA now finally shows local time for events on most displays. (Hello, 21st Century!) If you have a VPN turned on, your experience may vary, but we hope this improves your Nebula conference this year, and all other events via SFWA.org.

Thank you for growing with us! It’s been a wild ride, and your support through these technical transformations has meant the world to our team. Check back soon for news about a proper Open House to provide more insight into this and other recent changes here on SFWA.org.

MISSION DATE: July 26, 2026
PACIFIC: 2:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

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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MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 10:00 AM
CHICAGO: 12:00 PM
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An online meet-up for our members in Pacific time.

An online meet-up for our members in Pacific time.

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MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 11:00 AM
CHICAGO: 1:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

An online meetup for our disability affinity group members.

An online meetup for our disability affinity group members.

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MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 11:00 AM
CHICAGO: 1:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

Indie authors publish their own works without relying on major traditional publishers for assistance. But what if you want to scale up your indie author gig to a professional small press with multiple authors? Our panel will discuss the ins and outs of creating and running a small press with an indie mindset, and the pitfalls to avoid.

Bert-Oliver Boehmer
Joan Marie Verba
Joyce Reynolds-Ward

Indie authors publish their own works without relying on major traditional publishers for assistance. But what if you want to scale up your indie author gig to a professional small press with multiple authors? Our panel will discuss the ins and outs of creating and running a small press with an indie mindset, and the pitfalls to avoid.

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MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 11:00 AM
CHICAGO: 1:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

A picture’s worth a thousand words, right? But sometimes when you blend words and pictures, that’s where the magic really begins, as any comic or graphic-novel writer knows. Join our panelists as they discuss how powerful imagery can elevate more streamlined approaches to storytelling prose.

Kit Anderson
Madeleine Holly-Rosing
Amy W. Chu

A picture’s worth a thousand words, right? But sometimes when you blend words and pictures, that’s where the magic really begins, as any comic or graphic-novel writer knows. Join our panelists as they discuss how powerful imagery can elevate more streamlined approaches to storytelling prose.

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MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 12:00 PM
CHICAGO: 2:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

An online meet-up for our BIPOC and Comunidad Latina affinity group members.

An online meet-up for our BIPOC and Comunidad Latina affinity group members.

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MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 12:00 PM
CHICAGO: 2:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

So you wanna write a TV series or a movie script? Screenwriter Cat Girczyc takes you behind the curtain in this differently challenging world of creative collaboration. Join us for tips on getting started!

Cat Girczyc

So you wanna write a TV series or a movie script? Screenwriter Cat Girczyc takes you behind the curtain in this differently challenging world of creative collaboration. Join us for tips on getting started!

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MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 1:00 PM
CHICAGO: 3:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

Affinity group meet-up.

Online meet-up for LGBTQ+ affinity group.

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MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 4:00 PM
CHICAGO: 6:00 PM
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An offsite panel event with several of our 2026 Nominees and VIPs held at the American Writers Museum, in conjunction with the American Writers Festival weekend.

Somto Ihezue
Amy W. Chu

An offsite panel event with several of our 2026 Nominees and VIPs held at the American Writers Museum, in conjunction with the American Writers Festival weekend.

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MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 4:30 PM
CHICAGO: 6:30 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

An online meet-up for our members in Australia, New Zealand, East & Southeast Asia.

An online meet-up for our members in Australia, New Zealand, East & Southeast Asia.

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MISSION DATE: June 6, 2026
PACIFIC: 5:00 AM
CHICAGO: 7:00 AM
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You don’t have to do it alone. 2026 Nebula Finalist Wole Talabi (“Descent”) leads a stellar panel to discuss building worlds with others for group projects. How does it work? How do you make sure your own ideas get heard? How should group worldbuilding be structured to reduce friction and encourage shared creativity?

Wole Talabi
Eugen Bacon
Jennifer Brozek

You don’t have to do it alone. 2026 Nebula Finalist Wole Talabi (“Descent”) leads a stellar panel to discuss building worlds with others for group projects. How does it work? How do you make sure your own ideas get heard? How should group worldbuilding be structured to reduce friction and encourage shared creativity?

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