Writers Helping Writers…
SFWA is, first and foremost, an organization for writers. That means sharing information and tips, no matter where you are in your writing journey! We learn from each other as we all grow in our writing journeys. If you’re looking for a place to start, SFWA writers have already shared a ton of tips, tricks, and how-to guides, linked below.
Stay Informed
Keep on top of SFWA news by subscribing to the New Release Newsletter, and keep on top of industry news about scams, exploitative companies, and bad-faith actors by following Writer Beware®. Our monthly Singularity newsletter for members is also joined with Advocacy Watch and Industry Alert notices from the Board, as applicable.
Learn New Skills
Our Information Center has a smorgasbord of offerings on everything from finding an agent, to working with a critique group, to keeping up your motivation and growing your career. The online magazine of SFWA, Planetside, has scores of articles that can teach you writing skills, industry practices, and more.
Explore New Paths
Looking to make a change in direction? You might find our annual Mentoring Initiative useful, and it’s open to people at any stage in their writing journey.
Or perhaps you’d like more information on independent publishing? We have a complete Indie 101 guide that walks you through the basics, and the team’s monthly meetups are now available on a YouTube playlist.
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Now Hiring: SFWA’s Next Executive Director
Now Hiring: SFWA Executive Director Organization Overview The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable […]
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Searching the Medical Literature for Yourself
by Randall Hayes, PhD. Learn how scientific material available through PubMed can guide your research and help you create fiction grounded in medical literature.
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Press Release – June 30, 2026
Looking Back and Moving Forward Dear writer, We’ve had an incredible year at SFWA. We charted new Constellations and visited […]
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How Neuroscience Reveals the Alien Mind
by C. L. Kagmi. Neuroscience can give authors tools to imagine alien minds. Here’s how the biology of senses and emotions can help you create believable nonhuman experiences for your own worlds and stories.
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SFWA Presents: Get to Know Our Industry Peer – National Association of Science Writers
by Janet Stilson and Sandeep Ravindran. National Science Writers Association: an industry peer supporting “science fact” and improving the general state of scientific wonder for science fiction writers.
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Photostories Past and Present
by Emmalia Harrington. Photostories blend images and text to create a dynamic form of storytelling rooted in early newspapers and SFF history. Explore this distinctive method to stretch your creativity and tell stories in a fresh format.
