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.
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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What’s going on in the middle grade and young adult markets for SFF literature? Our experienced author and agent panel will explore where these two markets have been, the state of play today, and where they might be headed in the near future.
What’s going on in the middle grade and young adult markets for SFF literature? Our experienced author and agent panel will explore where these two markets have been, the state of play today, and where they might be headed in the near future.
Human sexuality is a rich and varied thing, and yet many SFF tales stick to its most vanilla varieties. Join award-winning author Cecilia Tan (The Siren and the Sword) and her esteemed panel as they navigate the rich and layered textures of sexual expression, helping you to give your world building the extra depth and variation that will keep readers coming back for more.
Human sexuality is a rich and varied thing, and yet many SFF tales stick to its most vanilla varieties. Join award-winning author Cecilia Tan (The Siren and the Sword) and her esteemed panel as they navigate the rich and layered textures of sexual expression, helping you to give your worldbuilding the extra depth and variation that will keep readers coming back for more.
You’ve written the book. You’ve gotten it published and the royalties (however big or small) are finally rolling in. How else can you monetize your writing skills? Join SF Grand Masters Steven Barnes (Dream Park), Joe Haldeman (The Forever War), Nebula Finalist Daryl Gregory (When We Were Real) and author Anthea Sharp to discover more ways to earn money from you writing skills.
You’ve written the book. You’ve gotten it published and the royalties (however big or small) are finally rolling in. How else can you monetize your writing skills? Join SF Grand Masters Steven Barnes (Dream Park), Joe Haldeman (The Forever War), Nebula Finalist Daryl Gregory (When We Were Real) and author Anthea Sharp to discover more ways to earn money from you writing skills.
Writers are always looking for the next mountain to climb, a way to break out of the rut they’re in and level up. Successful authors are joined by Nebula finalists share their own struggles and successes, and discusses how to break old patterns and build yourself a bigger career as an SFF writer.
Writers are always looking for the next mountain to climb, a way to break out of the rut they’re in and level up. Successful authors are joined by Nebula finalists share their own struggles and successes, and discusses how to break old patterns and build yourself a bigger career as an SFF writer.
It’s a classic trope – the Fish Out of Water - but are you comfortable writing with it? Creating an outsider offers writers a way to shine a light on the delights and absurdities of the observed culture. Our panel of experienced authors breaks down the trope, discussing the outsider’s journey and the way this perspective can help you craft your story and open up your worldbuilding.
It’s a classic trope – the Fish Out of Water - but are you comfortable writing with it? Creating an outsider offers writers a way to shine a light on the delights and absurdities of the observed culture. Our panel of experienced authors breaks down the trope, discussing the outsider’s journey and the way this perspective can help you craft your story and open up your worldbuilding.
It’s a dark time we’re living through. What if horror writing offered a way through the darkness? Our all-star panel talks about horror as a means of resistance in a challenging world.
It’s a dark time we’re living through. What if horror writing offered a way through the darkness? Our all-star panel talks about horror as a means of resistance in a challenging world.
Indie authors answer to no one but their own writer imaginations. Our panel of seasoned indies will show you how to take advantage of that independence to build worlds and craft stories that will transfix audiences and carry them into places that trad publishing doesn't dare to go.
Indie authors answer to no one but their own writer imaginations. Our panel of seasoned indies will show you how to take advantage of that independence to build worlds and craft stories that will transfix audiences and carry them into places that trad publishing doesn’t dare to go.
Want to follow your dream and just write? The folks at the Speculative Literature Foundation (SLF) have cooked up a hands-on informational panel on applying for (and scoring!) grants that let authors and other creatives focus on what's the most important - actually creating!
Want to follow your dream and just write? The folks at the Speculative Literature Foundation (SLF) have cooked up a hands-on informational panel on applying for (and scoring!) grants that let authors and other creatives focus on what's the most important - actually creating!
More and more SFF authors are turning to poetry as a way to express themselves and to build new worlds. Four of our 2026 Nebula Finalists in poetry come together to talk about the genre, and to share their insights and methods for crafting spec fic poems.
More and more SFF authors are turning to poetry as a way to express themselves and to build new worlds. Four of our 2026 Nebula Finalists in poetry come together to talk about the genre, and to share their insights and methods for crafting spec fic poems.
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.