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.
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. This week, we welcome Guest Host J.R. Dawson to the fold.
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Have you just built your own little fictional world, and now you're ready to send it out into the real one? Reknowned 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.
Are you a neurodivergent author who wants to see more characters like yourself in SFF? Or a writer who simply wants to be more inclusive in their character choices, but doesn't know how to go about it? Author D.M. Beucler (Memory and Magic) will walk you through the ins and outs of building realistic neurodivergent characters who are respectful to the community, while avoiding potential pitfalls.
Most writers hate marketing - we'd much rather spend our time writing than walking over the red-hot coals of the promotional algorithm. But it doesn't have to be painful! Cecilia Tan (The Siren and the Sword) is part of a panel of seasoned writers who will walk you though some effective ways to get the word out about your book without running yourself into the ground.
Have you ever wanted to see your stories come to life in an illustrated format? Join Nebula Finalist Jessica Maison (Mary Shelley's School for Monsters) as she shows you how to adapt and build upon your story ideas to create a graphic novel that will show off the true potential of your SFF ideas.
It had to happen some day, and it's falling on your watch. The world's about to end, and you have to write it. Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal (Lady Astronaut) talks about the end of the world, and how to wrap up all of your loose ends when it's your turn to write it.
Speculative Fiction isn't confined to just books anymore - was it ever? Come listen to a staged reading, by a batch of sci-fi luminaries, of a group of short spec fic plays.
Workshop on refining prose.
Hands-on workshop for choosing story structures.
SFF power couple Tananarive Due (2026 Nebula Toastmaster) and Grand Master Steven Barnes host this hands-on workshop, walking attendees through the basics of screenwriting, from choosing a story structure to writing a script that's both engaging and will work well for producers and actors alike.
Crafting impactful narratives in brief forms.