NOTE: ALL TIMES BELOW ARE IN CHICAGO CENTRAL TIME. Please visit sfwa.org/events to see the events in your local time as well.

All in-person panels will be streamed live for virtual attendees. Workshops at the event will not be streamed due to the limitations of the format.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Workshop 1-1 (O’Hare V) – The Art of the Query

With Tamika Thompson.
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.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Panel 1-1 (O’Hare II) – Contracts Line by Line

With Michael Capobianco and E.D.E. Bell.
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.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Panel 1-2 (O’Hare I) – Historical Perspective: The Evolving World in SFF, with SFWA Grand Master Joe Haldeman

With Joe Haldeman, Jonathan Brazee, and Dean Wells.
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.

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Meet & Greets (Concourse A) for all the panelists. Visit their tables or Zoom rooms to learn more and keep the conversation rolling!

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, SFWA Kaffeeklatsches (Concourse A)

With Diana M. Pho, Cat Rambo, Cecilia Tan, and Michael R Underwood.
Get professional development advice from leaders in the science fiction and fantasy literary landscape over your favorite cup of coffee.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Workshop 1-2 (O’Hare IV) – Incorporating Neurodiversity Into Your Characters and Worldbuilding

With Denise Beucler.
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.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Panel 1-3 (O’Hare II) – Speculative Poetry: Building the Poem’s World

With E.D.E. Bell, Nico Martinez Nocito, and Angela Liu.
Have you always wanted to try your hand at speculative poetry, but didn’t know where to begin? Join host E.D.E. Bell (Lord’s Dome) and two 2026 Nebula Finalists as they walk you through how to create compelling spec fic worlds through the lens of poetry.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Panel 1-4 (O’Hare I) – GAMES: How To Engage and Motivate Your Players Through Worldbuilding and Story

With Greg Kasavin and Anthony Eichenlaub.
Are your game writing efforts falling flat? Join Nebula Finalist Greg Kasavin (Hades II) and SFWA Board Vice President Anthony Eichenlaub as they show you how to build the world behind the game, giving your creation a lush, deep background that will provide a more satisfying gaming experience for your players.

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Meet & Greets (Concourse A) for both panels and workshops. Visit their tables to learn more and keep the conversation rolling!

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Workshop 1-3 (O’Hare IV) – The Business of Writing: Marketing, Promotion and Crowd-funding

With Cecilia Tan, K.M. Herkes, and Greg Kasavin.
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) leads 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.

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Panel 1-5 (O’Hare II) – Building Emotional Resonance with Hard Science and Facts

With William Ledbetter, T.K. Rex, Alexis Westmore, and Alex Kingsley.
For many spec fic writers, connecting with readers on an emotional level is a challenge. We’re caught up in the whiz-bang story lines of our fiction, and often don’t give enough thought to the emotional resonance our work could have with our readers. But what if you could use hard science and facts to create that connection with your readers? Our panel of experienced SFF authors explores how.

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Panel 1-6 (O’Hare I) – Ask the SFWA Board

With the SFWA Board.
SFWA doesn’t run itself. In addition to the hardworking staff and amazing team of volunteers, there’s also a Board of Directors, authors who dedicate their own time and energy to answering the Big Picture questions. “What is SFWA for?” “How can we help our members?” and “Where do we go from here?” Do you have a question for the board? Come to this back-and-forth session and let them know what you’re wondering – and hoping for.

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Meet & Greets (Concourse A) for all the panelists. Visit their tables or Zoom rooms to learn more and keep the conversation rolling!

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Volunteer Reception (O’Hare V and Virtual)

Join us as SFWA honors all of our amazing volunteers, including the ones at Nebula Con and everyone who keeps the organization ticking throughout the year.

Friday, June 5

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM, Panel 2-1 (Sunrise Virtual) – Tools to Build Your Comics and Games World

With Will McDermott, Marie Vibbert, Kit Anderson, and Stewart Baker.
Are you an aspiring comic book or game creator? Or maybe you have a little experience under your belt but could use some advice on how to do it better? Join our panel with gamer and author Will McDermott (Threshold), author Marie Vibbert (Multitude) and others for a hands-on panel to get you started or help you improve your workflow.

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Workshop 2-1 (O’Hare IV) – Prose to Panel: How to Adapt Your Story to Graphic Novel

With Jessica Maison.
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.

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Panel 2-2 (O’Hare II) – The Business of Writing: Developing Writing Revenue Beyond Publishing

With Steven Barnes, Joe Haldeman, Daryl Gregory, and Anthea Sharp.
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 their panel to discover more ways to earn money from you writing skills.

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Panel 2-3 (O’Hare I) – Diverse Sexuality in Worldbuilding for Speculative Romance

With Cecilia Tan, Somto Ihezue, Jennifer R. Povey, and Alexis Westmore.
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.

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Panel 2-4 (Virtual) – State of the MG/YA SFF Market

With Rosalind Casey, Rachel Wilson, Sara Megibow, and Sharyn November.
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.

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM, Meet & Greets (Concourse A) for all the panelists. Visit their tables or Zoom rooms to learn more and keep the conversation rolling!

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Workshop 2-1 (O’Hare IV) – Ending The World: How to Wrap Things Up

With Mary Robinette Kowal.
Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal (Lady Astronaut) talks about how to wrap up all of your loose ends, whether writing about the end of the world or just bringing your manuscript to the end of its world.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Panel 2-5 (O’Hare II) – Horror Writing as An Act of Resistance

With Tamika Thompson, Tananarive Due, and J.R. Dawson.
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.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Panel 2-6 (O’Hare I) – Writing Outsiders: Crafting Characters in Worlds They Don’t Belong

With Ben Francisco, Michael Solis, Charlie Jane Anders, Gabrielle K. Byrne, and LP Kindred.
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.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Panel 2-7 (Virtual) – How to Get Your Next Big Break As A Speculative Fiction Author

With Wole Talabi, Stewart Baker, Marie Vibbert, and David Anaxagoras..
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.

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Meet & Greets (Concourse A) for all the panelists. Visit their tables or Zoom rooms to learn more and keep the conversation rolling!

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Spouses Gathering with Gay Haldeman (Visibility Bar)

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Workshop 2-2 (O’Hare IV) – Showcase: Speculative Short Plays Stage Reading.
Note – this event will run 1 1/2 hours and will not have a Meet and Greet after.

With Alex Kingsley, Mary Robinette Kowal, Russell Davis, Jordan Kurella, Curtis Chen, and David D. Levine
Speculative fiction has a life of its own on the stage! Come listen some short plays and be inspired around the possibilities for adaptation and multimedia crossover in genre.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Panel 2-8 (O’Hare II) – Why Speculative Poetry Matters

With Casey Aimer, Angela Liu, Nico Martinez Nocito, and Jennifer Hudak.
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.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Panel 2-9 (O’Hare I) – The Business of Writing: Grant Writing for Speculative Fiction Authors

With Philip Janowski, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Angeli Primlani, Connor Nevitt, and Kate Ristau.
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!

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Panel 2-10 (Virtual) – Indie Writers: Creating Worlds that Capture Audiences

With Vanessa Ricci-Thode, Joan Marie Verba, Alexis Westmore, and Mike Verant.
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.

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Meet & Greets (Concourse A) for all the panelists. Visit their tables or Zoom rooms to learn more and keep the conversation rolling!

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Special Presentation from our 42nd Grand Master N. K. Jemisin (O’Hare I) – Worldbuilding Crash Course: Creating Compelling 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.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Nebula Finalist Reception (O’Hare V and Virtual)

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.

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Nebula Finalists and VIP Autographing (O’Hare V)

Directly after the reception, we’ll convert the room for 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 favorite authors. N. K. Jemisin. Tananrive Due, Steven Barnes, Joe Haldeman, Cat Rambo, Mary Robinette Kowal, Annalee Newitz, Jordan Kurella, and many more.

10:00 PM – 11:00 PM, After Dark Panel 2-11 (Virtual) – Social Media for Writers

With Marie Vibbert.
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.

Saturday, June 6

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM, Panel 3-1 (Sunrise Virtual) – Dreaming Together: Worldbuilding as a Larger Practice

With Wole Talabi, Eugen Bacon, and 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?

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Workshop 3-1 (O’Hare IV) – The Business of Writing: How To Be Successful on Kickstarter

With Anthea Sharp.
Curious about how Kickstarter can boost your income and help you find new readers? Bestselling fantasy author and Kickstarter expert Anthea Sharp will walk you through the secrets of successful crowdfunding. Even if you’re traditionally published, you can find ways to harness the power of Kickstarter to grow your readership and your revenue!

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Workshop 3-2 (O’Hare II) – Writing with Disability and/or Neurodiversity

With Jason Sanford, Ben Francisco, and Cameron Roberson.
“Sit in the chair every day: Plant yourself in the chair daily for a few hours and eventually the words will come.” -Joshua Fields Millburne. If you’ve ever felt like this – and other conventional writing advice – doesn’t quite suit you, then this is the workshop for you! Particularly for those of us who are disabled or neurodivergent, we each need to find a writing rhythm, process, and systems that work for our unique selves. Join this interactive workshop led by three disabled or neurodivergent writers to identify writing strategies that work for your body and brain.

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Panel 3-3 (O’Hare I) – Game Writing: Building Authentic and Diverse Worlds

With J. S. Dewes and Greg Kasavin.
Writing a novel and writing for a game both involve crafting detailed worlds that your audience will love, but the process can diverge widely from that point on. Join Nebula Finalist Greg Kasavin (Hades II) and J. S. Dewes as they discuss how game writing differs from other narrative storytelling forms, and how to pack the most punch into a game’s limited prose.

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Panel 3-4 (Virtual) – Nebula Best Poem Nominees in Conversation

With Brian U. Garrison, Nico Martinez Nocito, Casey Aimer, Jennifer Hudak, and Angela Liu.
If you love poetry and you adore speculative fiction, you won’t want to miss this panel, which includes some of the best up-and-coming SFF poets! Four of this year’s Nebula Finalists will meet to discuss the state of spec fic poetry, and to discuss their own styles and methods for writing in the form.

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM, Meet & Greets (Concourse A) for all the panelists. Visit their tables or Zoom rooms to learn more and keep the conversation rolling!

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Workshop 3-2 (O’Hare IV) – The Business of Writing: Speculative Screenwriting

With Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes.
SFF power couple Tananarive Due (this year’s Nebula Toastmaster) and Grand Master Steven Barnes host this hands-on workshop, where they will walk attendees through the basics of screenwriting: from choosing a story structure to writing a script that’s engaging enough to work well for producers, actors, and audiences alike.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Panel 3-5 (O’Hare II) – Speculative Scriptwriting for Plays, Comics, and Audiodramas

With Angeli Primlani, Alex Kingsley, Jessica Maison, and Daryl Gregory.
Scriptwriting takes many forms. In this panel, which includes three of this year’s Nebula finalists, the authors will discuss a number of script structures, including the difference between writing a script for a play, a comic book, and an audiodrama.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Panel 3-6 (O’Hare I) – How Important Is Plot, Really?

With Jennifer Hudak, Beth Cato, Priya J. Sridhar, Alex Jennings, and Jaye Viner.
We love our plots in SFF: the bigger the better! But is plot everything? Nebula Finalist Jennifer Hudak (“The World to Come”) will lead the discussion about how plot is configured in conversations of craft, and which other elements of your story may be just as important, if not more.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Panel 3-7 (Virtual) – From Indie to Nebula Finalist

With Vanessa Ricci-Thode, K.A. Mielke, Jonathan Brazee, and Bert-Oliver Boehmer.
Major genre awards, including the Nebulas, usually go to authors who have traditionally published their works with larger publishing houses. But that’s starting to change, as indie authors break their way into the awards scene with phenomenal tales. Our panelists tell you how they are working their magic in an industry with more paths to success than meet the eye.

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Meet & Greets (Concourse A) for all the panelists. Visit their tables or Zoom rooms to learn more and keep the conversation rolling!

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Affinity Groups Summit (Visibility Bar)

Are you a member of SFWA’s various affinity groups? If you’re attending the Nebulas in-person this year, join us at lunchtime for our first ever Affinity Groups Summit – where we will discuss intersectionality, identity, and how we can work together across a range of affinity groups to accomplish great things for representation in industry.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Workshop 3-3 (O’Hare IV) – Editing and Publishing Your Work

With Annalee Newitz and Diana M. Pho.
Not sure how to get your work edited, let alone published? Our experienced panel has your back. Learn the ins and outs of editing – what’s a developmental edit? What about a sensitivity read? Alpha and beta readers? – and the steps needed to finally see your work in print.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Panel 3-8 (O’Hare II) – Your “First” Paragraph: How to Start Your NEXT Story

With Sue Burke, Jason Sanford, Cody Sisco, and Jordan Kurella.
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 the gargantuan task of writing a novel, and how to prepare yourself to plunge back into the choppy waters of writing once again.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Panel 3-9 (O’Hare I) – Worldbuilding in General Short Fiction and Middle Grade Fiction: How Is It Different?

With Michelle Knudsen, T.K. Rex, Rosemary Claire Smith, Gabrielle K. Byrne, Jaye Viner, and P.A. Cornell.
Writing SFF in abbreviated forms – short fiction and middle grade fiction – requires a different approach from writing a novel. Nebula Finalists Michelle Knudsen (Into the Wild Magic) and P.A. Cornell (Through the Machine”) are part of an all-star panel discussing writing short form spec fic – how to wring the most worldbuilding out of limited words.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, (Virtual) Panel 3-10 (Virtual) – Deconstructing Classic Mythology to Build New Worlds

With John Wiswell, Ayana Gray, Wole Talabi, and C.J. Lavigne.
Ever feel like a minotaur trapped in the labyrinth when writing a new book? What if you could take all that mythological energy and use it to write something fresh and new? Nebula Finalists John Wiswell (Wearing the Lion) and Wole Talabi (“Descent”) join other decorated authors to discuss using classic mythology to build new SFF worlds.

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Meet & Greets (Concourse A) for all the panelists. Visit their tables or Zoom rooms to learn more and keep the conversation rolling!

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Nebula Awards Reception (O’Hare V)

It’s the big night! Join us and all the attending finalists for a chance to rub elbows before the banquet and awards ceremony!

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Nebula Awards Banquet Dinner (O’Hare III)

The culmination of the 2026 Nebula Con continues with a great communal meal – Chicken Marsala, Pan Seared Alaskan Sole, and Grilled Vegetables En Croute – just before the winners of the 2026 Nebula Awards are announced,

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Nebula Awards Ceremony (O’Hare III and Virtual)

The event you’ve all been waiting for. Board President Kate Ristau will announce the winners in each of the nine categories: Novels, Novellas, Novelettes, Short Stories, Games, Comic, Poem, and the Ray Bradbury and Andre Norton Awards. Be in the room when it happens!

11:00 PM – ?, Karaoke (O’Hare V)

Sunday, June 7

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Panel 4-1 (Sunrise Virtual) – Opting In, Opting Out: Making Human Choices About AI in Writing Software

With Ruthanna Emrys, Kenna Alexander, Luis Enrique Torres, and Michael Capobianco.
Generative AI, is everywhere. Authors are having to navigate a challenging new landscape, their works stolen without permission, seeing AI stuffed into every piece of software. How do we navigate this new reality? Panelists discuss Emerging Tech’s new resource library.

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Hotel Restaurant)

Join us for the informal President’s Breakfast to close out the in-person part of Nebula Con.

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM, (Virtual) East Coast Americas SFWA Meetup

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM, Panel 4-2 (Virtual) – Mysticism and The Supernatural in Science Fiction

With Wole Talabi and Priya J. Sridhar.
Science fiction is all about the science, right?  Goodness, no. Plenty of SFF traditions involve a healthy dose of cultural mythology, spirituality, and plain-old fantastical mix-ins. Nebula Finalist Wole Talabi leads a discussion about how this richer tapestry of ideas shows up in modern SFF.

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM, (Virtual) European SFWA Meetup

10:00 AM – 10:50 PM, Panel 4-3 (Virtual) – SPECULATIVE POETRY: Current and Forthcoming Trends

With Wendy Van Camp, Mari Ness, and Gwynne Garfinkle.
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?

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM, (Virtual) Middle Americas SFWA Meetup

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM, Panel 4-4 (Virtual) – Worldbuilding When Every Word Counts: Creating Compelling Worlds in Short Fiction

[cancelled, our apologies!]

12:00 PM – 12:50 PM, (Virtual) Pacific Coast Americas SFWA Meetup

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM, (Virtual) Affinity Group Meetup – Disability

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM, Panel 4-5 (Virtual) – Comics: Worldbuilding without Exposition

With Kit Anderson, Madeleine Holly-Rosing, and Amy 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.

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM, Panel 4-6 (Virtual) – Professional Indie Publishing

With Bert-Oliver Boehmer, Joan Marie Verba, and 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.

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM, (Virtual) Affinity Group Meetup – BIPOC/Comunidad Latina

2:00 PM – 2:50 PM, Panel 4-7 (Virtual) – Writing for TV + Film; Basics for Writers

With 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!

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, (Virtual) Affinity Group Meetup – LGBTQ+

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – AWF Nebula Finalist Panel Moderated by Tananarive Due

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. Join Tananarive Due, Annalee Newitz, Somto Ihezue, and Amy W. Chu at the Harold Washington Library Center for a thrilling final conversation from the 61st Nebulas in Chicago!

4:00 PM – 6:30 PM, SFWA Writing Date (Virtual) – Join us for a taste of the weekly SFWA community experience!

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, (Virtual) Australian & New Zealand SFWA Meetup

The above schedule is subject to change as we firm up certain event details, and we’ll have more programming news for you in the coming weeks! We can’t wait to see you out, in person or online.