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. Yes, this includes our Nebula Awards Conference, where in-person and virtual tickets close on Tuesday, May 26 at 11:59 P.M. PDT!

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.

Best of all? You can now add events to your personal User Profile. If you’re logged in, click on an event in our calendar to have it pop up for review, or use the dashboard below the calendar for more targeted searches by committee of origin or event type.

If “ADD TO MISSION LOG” isn’t visible, click on the title to see the event card’s full view. Check that box, and the event will show up on your dashboard feed below, and under “Mission Log” on your profile page. Once an event has concluded, it will stay in your archive for later review.

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: May 31, 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.

J.R. Dawson

A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome. This week, we welcome Guest Host J.R. Dawson to the fold.

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MISSION DATE: June 6, 2026
PACIFIC: 1:00 PM
CHICAGO: 3:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

So you just finished the last book, and you're not sure where to go next? Writing the first paragraph can set the tone for the whole project. Our panel discusses how to pick yourself up again after completing he gargantuan task of writing a novel, and how to prepare yourself to plunge back into the choppy waters of writing once again.

So you just finished the last book, and you're not sure where to go next? Writing the first paragraph can set the tone for the whole project. Our panel discusses how to pick yourself up again after completing he gargantuan task of writing a novel, and how to prepare yourself to plunge back into the choppy waters of writing once again.

MISSION DATE: June 6, 2026
PACIFIC: 1:00 PM
CHICAGO: 3:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

Writing SFF in its more abbreviated forms - short fiction and middle grade fiction - requires a different approach from writing an expansive novel. 2026 Nebula Finalist Michelle Knudsen (Into the Wild Magic) is part of an all-star panel discussing writing short form spec fic - and how to wring the most world building out of a limited set of words.

Writing SFF in its more abbreviated forms - short fiction and middle grade fiction - requires a different approach from writing an expansive novel. 2026 Nebula Finalist Michelle Knudsen (Into the Wild Magic) is part of an all-star panel discussing writing short form spec fic - and how to wring the most world building out of a limited set of words.

MISSION DATE: June 6, 2026
PACIFIC: 2:00 PM
CHICAGO: 4:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

Ecological themes in speculative fiction.

Using fiction to explore and confront the climate crisis.

MISSION DATE: June 6, 2026
PACIFIC: 2:00 PM
CHICAGO: 4:00 PM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

The evolution of grand-scale science fiction.

How modern themes are reshaping the classic space opera tropes.

MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 6:00 AM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

So-called AI, also referred to as Large Language Models (LLM) or Generative AI, is everywhere. Authors are having to navigate a challenging new landscape, finding their works stolen without permission or payment, and seeing AI being stuffed into almost every piece of software and every aspect of their lives. How do we navigate this new reality? Our panelist take a look at the state of AI today, and what's yet to come.

So-called AI, also referred to as Large Language Models (LLM) or Generative AI, is everywhere. Authors are having to navigate a challenging new landscape, finding their works stolen without permission or payment, and seeing AI being stuffed into almost every piece of software and every aspect of their lives. How do we navigate this new reality? Our panelist take a look at the state of AI today, and what's yet to come.

MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 7:00 AM
CHICAGO: 9:00 AM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

Audio-first storytelling techniques.

How to write scripts specifically for the ears of your audience.

MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 7:00 AM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

Science Fiction is all about the science, right? After seeing the success of sci-fantasy, some writers are challenging this orthodoxy by mixing supernatural elements into their science fiction. 2026 Nebula Finalist Wole Talabi is part of a discussion about this emerging mixed-genre field,

Science Fiction is all about the science, right? After seeing the success of sci-fantasy, some writers are challenging this orthodoxy by mixing supernatural elements into their science fiction. 2026 Nebula Finalist Wole Talabi is part of a discussion about this emerging mixed-genre field,

MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 8:00 AM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

Join our panelists as they discuss the vibrant, growing field of contemporary speculative poetry. What have they seen in the latest zines and books? How are speculative poets navigating the swiftly changing internet and social media environments? And how - and where - are they publishing or performing their poetry?

Join our panelists as they discuss the vibrant, growing field of contemporary speculative poetry. What have they seen in the latest zines and books? How are speculative poets navigating the swiftly changing internet and social media environments? And how - and where - are they publishing or performing their poetry?

MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 9:00 AM
CHICAGO: 11:00 AM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

Keeping the momentum going after the first few books.

Panel of veteran authors share strategies for long-term sustainability.

MISSION DATE: June 7, 2026
PACIFIC: 9:00 AM
YOUR LOCAL TIME: Calculating...

It's easy to build an entire world when you have a hundred thousand words to work with. But what about doing it in 5,000? Our panel will tell you how they squeeze the world building juice out of every single word in their own short fiction.

It's easy to build an entire world when you have a hundrd thousand words to work with. But what about doing it in 5,000? Our panel will tell you how they squeeze the world building juice out of every single word in their own short fiction.

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