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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association
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SFWA promotes, advances, and supports science fiction and fantasy storytelling by educating, promoting, and empowering its creators and the larger community. This account is for informational purposes.
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This week on Planetside… Speculative stories breathe differently in live space. These plays show us how.

Read “A Very Brief Look at the Recent History of SFF Plays” by Monica Cross at www.sfwa.org/2025/10/07/a...
An image of Earth from space with the title “This week on…” followed by the Planetside magazine logo. Featured article: “A Very Brief Look at the Recent History of SFF Plays” by Monica Cross Teaser: These plays show how speculative stories can achieve their fullest impact through live theatrical performance. Series name: SFF on Screen and Stage
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Jendia Gammon @jendiagammon.bsky.social · 1d
A couple of years ago, I shared my knowledge of ecology and how to use its concepts to improve your fiction universes, whether in fantasy, sci-fi, or horror. I'm sharing the article again. Thank you, @sfwa.bsky.social! "The Ecology of Worldbuilding"
#ecology #writing #sff #horror #fantasy #books
The Ecology of Worldbuilding - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
Whether a story takes place on another planet, in a mystical land, or in a hellscape of horror, adding touches of realism enhances the world for its inhabitants. Using ecology is one way to achieve th...
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 23h
This week on Planetside… Speculative stories breathe differently in live space. These plays show us how.

Read “A Very Brief Look at the Recent History of SFF Plays” by Monica Cross at www.sfwa.org/2025/10/07/a...
An image of Earth from space with the title “This week on…” followed by the Planetside magazine logo. Featured article: “A Very Brief Look at the Recent History of SFF Plays” by Monica Cross Teaser: These plays show how speculative stories can achieve their fullest impact through live theatrical performance. Series name: SFF on Screen and Stage
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Rosemary Jones @rosemaryjones.bsky.social · 1d
I am a member of SFWA. I have been since I was writing for Forgotten Realms/Wizards of the Coast. Really pleased with how the organization continues to expand and provide information to all writers (members or not). Take advantage of the material on the website.
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 1d
The October edition of the SFWA monthly Market Report is here!

Get the latest updates on markets and opportunities at www.sfwa.org/2025/10/06/s...
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 1d
The October edition of the SFWA monthly Market Report is here!

Get the latest updates on markets and opportunities at www.sfwa.org/2025/10/06/s...
An image with the SFWA logo of text that says: The SFWA Monthly Market Report October 2025 Edition. Get updates on: NEW markets; markets currently OPEN for submissions; markets recently CLOSED; UPCOMING market changes; and other publishing opportunities. Only at sfwa.org/planetside.
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 1d
The October edition of the SFWA monthly Market Report is here!

Get the latest updates on markets and opportunities at www.sfwa.org/2025/10/06/s...
An image with the SFWA logo of text that says: The SFWA Monthly Market Report October 2025 Edition. Get updates on: NEW markets; markets currently OPEN for submissions; markets recently CLOSED; UPCOMING market changes; and other publishing opportunities. Only at sfwa.org/planetside.
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This week on Planetside…

What does a Hugo Award for poetry mean for SFF? This in-depth interview with its first winner explores the possibilities.

Read “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by Holly Lyn Walrath here.
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The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Holly Lyn Walrath. Speculative poetry has just made history with its first Hugo Award. In this interview, winner Marie Brennan explains why this recognition could help readers appreciate poetry as ...
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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 4d
More on #Anthropic: @sfwa.bsky.social has created a special section of the SFWA website devoted to the settlement, with a FAQ, links to resources, & a survey for authors impacted by Anthropic's illegal downloads. Will be regularly updated www.sfwa.org/anthropic-faq/
Anthropic FAQ - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
Frequently Asked Questions about the Anthropic/AI Settlement Please note that all answers are based on the settlement documents as of […]
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 4d
SFWA is also gathering data on impact, now that the List of Works for the Anthropic/AI settlement has been announced.

Have you or any of your writer-friends been affected?

Would you be comfortable sharing your experience, so that we can push for greater writer defense?

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Author Experience Survey: Did Anthropic Downloads Include Your Work?
SFWA is gathering information to share with the larger genre and literary community about our specific experiences with the LibGen dataset download. Do you have a story you'd like to share? Was one o...
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 4d
SFF Writers are #InThisTogether amid the Anthropic/AI settlement, which is why SFWA has launched an FAQ section dedicated to updating creators on need-to-knows throughout this process--and beyond. Spread the word, because writer education and defense goes well beyond one case. sfwa.org/anthropic-faq
FAQ for the Anthropic/AI Settlement. Stay informed. Inform Others. SFF Writers are #InThisTogether. sfwa.org/anthropic-faq
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 5d
This week on Planetside… An exclusive interview with the very first Hugo winner for speculative poetry.

Read “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by Holly Lyn Walrath:
www.sfwa.org/2025/09/30/t...

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An image of Earth from space with the title “This week on…” followed by the Planetside magazine logo. Featured article: “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by Holly Lyn Walrath Teaser: Read this in-depth conversation on the power, reach, and future of speculative poetry. Series name: Speculative Poetics
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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 5d
The list of works eligible for the Anthropic copyright infringement settlement has been posted on the settlement website. I've updated my blog post on the settlement with inks, general info, and what happens next writerbeware.blog/2025/09/26/b...
Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: An Update for Authors - Writer Beware
The searchable list of eligible works is available at the settlement website (also see the update below): https://secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup BACKGROUND A year ago, a group of autho...
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Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran @csmaccath.com · 5d
What an excellent initiative! Many thanks to SFWA Indie for helping make great books available to readers again.
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 5d
Creators helping creators is what it's all about - which is why SFWA Indie developed HARP, a digital-publishing training program to help writers with out-of-print catalogs find a "second life" for their work in digital form. Mentee applications are open until Oct 23! 👇👀

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Your Words Given New Life HARP Application Deadline: October 23
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 5d
Creators helping creators is what it's all about - which is why SFWA Indie developed HARP, a digital-publishing training program to help writers with out-of-print catalogs find a "second life" for their work in digital form. Mentee applications are open until Oct 23! 👇👀

www.sfwa.org/harp-mentee-...
Your Words Given New Life HARP Application Deadline: October 23
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 5d
This week on Planetside… An exclusive interview with the very first Hugo winner for speculative poetry.

Read “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by Holly Lyn Walrath:
www.sfwa.org/2025/09/30/t...

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An image of Earth from space with the title “This week on…” followed by the Planetside magazine logo. Featured article: “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by Holly Lyn Walrath Teaser: Read this in-depth conversation on the power, reach, and future of speculative poetry. Series name: Speculative Poetics
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 8d
Quasar panel invites and confirmations are flying this morning at SFWA! We're thrilled - and very thankful to everyone who submitted forms, gave feedback for office hour selection, & offered recs for Radio QUASAR.

Have you signed up yet for our Nov 15-16 events?!
membership.sfwa.org/event-6301796
Join a range of wonderfully talented writers for our Fall Online Nebula Event. Quasar will feature two days of programming FREE to folks who were at the Nebulas this year, and only $50 for new guests. Welcome back, or welcome aboard! Professional development at SFWA awaits!
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 7d
Head's up, O Great World of SFF! 🎉

We have an *extended deadline* for our Givers Fund Grants!

Get your team's brilliant idea for a project that uplifts speculative fiction creators to us by OCTOBER 15 (11:59 p.m. PT) for consideration this cycle. And spread the word!

www.sfwa.org/givers-fund-...
Givers Fund Grants Deadline: October 15, 2025 sfwa.org/givers-fund-grants-application
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Holly Lyn Walrath @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social · 7d
It has been a delight to witness the love for speculative poetry after @swantower.bsky.social won the first EVER poetry Hugo award! Here’s my interview with the winner, you gotta read it! 🏆 Congrats Marie!
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 7d
This week on Planetside…

The Hugos presented their first award for poetry at Worldcon in 2025.

Learn what that means for the genre in “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social & @swantower.bsky.social: www.sfwa.org/2025/09/30/t...
An image of Earth from space with the title “This week on…” followed by the Planetside magazine logo. Featured article: “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by Holly Lyn Walrath Teaser: Explore why verse has always been central to speculative storytelling and why its moment is now. Series name: Speculative Poetics
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 7d
This week on Planetside…

The Hugos presented their first award for poetry at Worldcon in 2025.

Learn what that means for the genre in “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social & @swantower.bsky.social: www.sfwa.org/2025/09/30/t...
An image of Earth from space with the title “This week on…” followed by the Planetside magazine logo. Featured article: “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by Holly Lyn Walrath Teaser: Explore why verse has always been central to speculative storytelling and why its moment is now. Series name: Speculative Poetics
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 7d
Head's up, O Great World of SFF! 🎉

We have an *extended deadline* for our Givers Fund Grants!

Get your team's brilliant idea for a project that uplifts speculative fiction creators to us by OCTOBER 15 (11:59 p.m. PT) for consideration this cycle. And spread the word!

www.sfwa.org/givers-fund-...
Givers Fund Grants Deadline: October 15, 2025 sfwa.org/givers-fund-grants-application
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 7d
This week on Planetside…

The Hugos presented their first award for poetry at Worldcon in 2025.

Learn what that means for the genre in “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social & @swantower.bsky.social: www.sfwa.org/2025/09/30/t...
An image of Earth from space with the title “This week on…” followed by the Planetside magazine logo. Featured article: “The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan” by Holly Lyn Walrath Teaser: Explore why verse has always been central to speculative storytelling and why its moment is now. Series name: Speculative Poetics
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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · 8d
See you there!
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 8d
Quasar panel invites and confirmations are flying this morning at SFWA! We're thrilled - and very thankful to everyone who submitted forms, gave feedback for office hour selection, & offered recs for Radio QUASAR.

Have you signed up yet for our Nov 15-16 events?!
membership.sfwa.org/event-6301796
Join a range of wonderfully talented writers for our Fall Online Nebula Event. Quasar will feature two days of programming FREE to folks who were at the Nebulas this year, and only $50 for new guests. Welcome back, or welcome aboard! Professional development at SFWA awaits!
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 8d
Quasar panel invites and confirmations are flying this morning at SFWA! We're thrilled - and very thankful to everyone who submitted forms, gave feedback for office hour selection, & offered recs for Radio QUASAR.

Have you signed up yet for our Nov 15-16 events?!
membership.sfwa.org/event-6301796
Join a range of wonderfully talented writers for our Fall Online Nebula Event. Quasar will feature two days of programming FREE to folks who were at the Nebulas this year, and only $50 for new guests. Welcome back, or welcome aboard! Professional development at SFWA awaits!
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You can’t control what happens after death. Unless you plan for it. Here’s how writers can do just that.

“Estate Planning for Authors and Creatives” by @brendaclough.bsky.social.
Estate Planning for Authors and Creatives - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Brenda W. Clough. Facing your own mortality isn’t fun, but if you’re a writer or creative, ignoring it could leave your intellectual property in chaos. This article walks you through the essential ...
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 8d
Don't miss on Planetside…

You can’t control what happens after death. Unless you plan for it. Here’s how writers can do just that.

“Estate Planning for Authors and Creatives” by @brendaclough.bsky.social.
Estate Planning for Authors and Creatives - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Brenda W. Clough. Facing your own mortality isn’t fun, but if you’re a writer or creative, ignoring it could leave your intellectual property in chaos. This article walks you through the essential ...
www.sfwa.org
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