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News and Views
SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Our In Memoriam Feature
by the SFWA Publications Crew and Emily Bell Editor’s note: This article is part of the SFWA Presents: Get to Know… series, which includes promotional pieces about SFWA programs, committees, and initiatives, and also interviews with the SFWA volunteers who work to support their fellow writers in the industry. SFWA’s In Memoriam marks the loss of writers and […]
Legacy of the Iron Curtain: Writing Ukrainian Fiction in a Post-Soviet World
by A.D. Sui Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the work of using historical elements in fictional prose. In early 2024, I was going through the editorial process for my short story “Svitla,” featured in Embroidered Worlds: Fantastic Fiction from […]
2025 Service to SFWA Award Announcement: C.J. Lavigne
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is pleased to announce that the 2025 Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Service to SFWA Award will be presented to C.J. Lavigne at the 60th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards® for her outstanding work on behalf of the organization. C.J. Lavigne is a Canadian SFF writer who first volunteered as […]
Romantasy: An Old Genre with a New Name
by Rosemary Jones The explosion of the “romantasy” tag on TikTok, book websites, and bookstores’ shelf-talkers sparked news stories on CNN and PBS News Hour in 2024. While the label is new, the idea of mixing romance and fantasy took off in the early 20th century. What Is Romantasy? Reviewers define romantasy as a fantasy […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Anthony R. Lewis
Dr. Anthony R. Lewis (08 February 1941–11 February 2025) was a fan writer, anthologist, and convention organizer, deeply involved in the formation of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), and an active member of several professional organizations, including SFWA. Dr. Lewis’s writing on genre was nominated twice for a Hugo Award. A founder of the […]
