We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Service to SFWA Award will be presented to Mishell Baker at the 58th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards® for her outstanding work on behalf of the organization. The Service to SFWA Award recognizes a volunteer of SFWA who best exemplifies the ideal of service to […]

By Cat Rambo You have been told, like so many writers before you, that you must have a social media presence. That nowadays, agents and publishing houses look to see how many Twitter followers you have before opening your manuscript. That it’s all about connection with readers, and the only way to manage that is […]

Safety Considerations for In-Person Events – For Attendees is part of a larger resource for members of the writing community on personal and event safety concerns, both in-person and online. To see all the resources available, visit our Safety homepage. This section includes basic guidance for professional conduct, safety tips for attendees, what to do if harassment […]

Managing the Privacy of Others is part of a larger resource for members of the writing community on personal and event safety concerns, both in-person and online. To see all the resources available, visit our Safety homepage. This section includes information on how to manage the privacy of others when you handle their personal information, including […]

We’re pleased to announce that the THIRD season of Narrative Worlds will debut on Sunday, October 16, at 1:00pm Pacific Time. Part of the ongoing 2022 Nebula Conference Online, this worldbuilding webinar series is hosted by bestselling author and SFWA member Kate Elliott. Her guest for the first episode will be Agent DongWon Song. They […]

Safety Considerations for Virtual Platforms Safety Considerations for Virtual Platforms is part of a larger resource for members of the writing community on personal and event safety concerns, both in-person and online. To see all the resources available, visit our Safety homepage. This section provides best practice recommendations for event planners and basic guidance for professional conduct […]

Personal Safety Online Personal Safety Online is part of a larger resource for members of the writing community on personal and event safety concerns, both in-person and online. To see all the resources available, visit our Safety homepage. Personal Safety Online includes general safety considerations for maintaining an online presence, plus information on doxing, harassment campaigns, […]

Page updated/links checked 12/11/23 What Editors Do When Do You Need a Freelance Editor? What Editing Can’t Buy A Note About Beta Readers Literary Consultancies and Manuscript Assessment Services Vetting Editors and Editing Services Caution Signs Links What Editors Do A freelance or independent editor is someone who, for a fee, will undertake to read your manuscript […]

By Lorraine Wilson Statistics are easy to quote, but difficult to connect to, don’t you think? It’s easy to say that 20% of people in the UK are disabled, but within publishing we account for only 5%. To say migraines are, according to the World Health Organization, the sixth highest cause of “Years Lost to […]

By Rebecca Hardy  I love systems. I think most worldbuilders do, at least to some extent. Systems of magic. Systems of currency. Systems of governance and geopolitical conflict in underwater cities, postapocalyptic wastelands, and galactic civilizations. And . . . systems in the real world, which can sometimes be the most challenging of all. I’ve […]