Speculative Literature Foundation
@speclit.bsky.social
Non-profit foundation promoting literary quality in speculative fiction.
The SLF is excited to announce the return of our Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy Workshop and Retreat!
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop or retreat to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
You can learn more at speclit.org!
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop or retreat to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
You can learn more at speclit.org!
February 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
The SLF is excited to announce the return of our Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy Workshop and Retreat!
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop or retreat to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
You can learn more at speclit.org!
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop or retreat to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
You can learn more at speclit.org!
Join us at Capricon this year for our Deep Dish! We’ll also have an open mic portion so bring your own work to share
January 14, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Join us at Capricon this year for our Deep Dish! We’ll also have an open mic portion so bring your own work to share
The SLF's Illustration of the Year Contest is now open! Enter for a chance to win $750 and to be featured on our website and social media.
Learn more at: speculativeliterature.org/ioty/
Learn more at: speculativeliterature.org/ioty/
January 7, 2026 at 9:32 PM
The SLF's Illustration of the Year Contest is now open! Enter for a chance to win $750 and to be featured on our website and social media.
Learn more at: speculativeliterature.org/ioty/
Learn more at: speculativeliterature.org/ioty/
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 Diversity Grants! Each of these talented writers were selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 Diversity Grants! Each of these talented writers were selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
The Speculative Literature Foundation is pleased to announce that Craig Noles is the winner of the 2025 Diverse Worlds Grant for his piece "Murderous (Multi)Verses."
Learn more about him here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/12/15/a...
Learn more about him here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/12/15/a...
December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Speculative Literature Foundation is pleased to announce that Craig Noles is the winner of the 2025 Diverse Worlds Grant for his piece "Murderous (Multi)Verses."
Learn more about him here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/12/15/a...
Learn more about him here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/12/15/a...
The Speculative Literature Foundation is pleased to announce that Ryan Lerrik is the winner of the 2025 Diverse Writers Grant for their piece "The Definition of Yearning."
Learn more about them here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/12/15/a...
Learn more about them here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/12/15/a...
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Speculative Literature Foundation is pleased to announce that Ryan Lerrik is the winner of the 2025 Diverse Writers Grant for their piece "The Definition of Yearning."
Learn more about them here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/12/15/a...
Learn more about them here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/12/15/a...
As you all may know, Volumes Bookcafe is closing soon. We are really sad to hear this news but wanted to do something special to honor our wonderful relationship!
Join us for one last send off at Volumes on 01/03/26 at 6:30PM. Keep your eyes peeled for our announcement of readers later this month!
Join us for one last send off at Volumes on 01/03/26 at 6:30PM. Keep your eyes peeled for our announcement of readers later this month!
December 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
As you all may know, Volumes Bookcafe is closing soon. We are really sad to hear this news but wanted to do something special to honor our wonderful relationship!
Join us for one last send off at Volumes on 01/03/26 at 6:30PM. Keep your eyes peeled for our announcement of readers later this month!
Join us for one last send off at Volumes on 01/03/26 at 6:30PM. Keep your eyes peeled for our announcement of readers later this month!
The SLF is happy to announce that we are a recipient of the FY26 IAC Grant! We're excited to see what next year has in store for us!
The Speculative Literature Foundation acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
The Speculative Literature Foundation acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The SLF is happy to announce that we are a recipient of the FY26 IAC Grant! We're excited to see what next year has in store for us!
The Speculative Literature Foundation acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
The Speculative Literature Foundation acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 Older Writers Grant! All of these talented writers were hand-selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/11/03/s...
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/11/03/s...
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 Older Writers Grant! All of these talented writers were hand-selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/11/03/s...
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/11/03/s...
The SLF is pleased to announce that maria Olujic is the winner of the 2025 Older Writers Grant!
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age to assist such writers who are just beginning their careers as speculative fiction writers.
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age to assist such writers who are just beginning their careers as speculative fiction writers.
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The SLF is pleased to announce that maria Olujic is the winner of the 2025 Older Writers Grant!
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age to assist such writers who are just beginning their careers as speculative fiction writers.
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age to assist such writers who are just beginning their careers as speculative fiction writers.
Come and join us on October 23 at After-Words Bookstore for our Deep Dish Reading Series! We're excited to feature Devi Bhaduri, Tina Jens, and our wonderful rapid-fire readers' work.
October 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Come and join us on October 23 at After-Words Bookstore for our Deep Dish Reading Series! We're excited to feature Devi Bhaduri, Tina Jens, and our wonderful rapid-fire readers' work.
Come and join the SLF at Berwyn Shops this Saturday, October 4th, for a Science Fiction and Fantasy Day!
September 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Come and join the SLF at Berwyn Shops this Saturday, October 4th, for a Science Fiction and Fantasy Day!
There's less than a week to apply to the SLF's 2025 Working Class Writers Grant!
Learn more and apply here: speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-slf-working-class-grant/
Learn more and apply here: speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-slf-working-class-grant/
September 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
There's less than a week to apply to the SLF's 2025 Working Class Writers Grant!
Learn more and apply here: speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-slf-working-class-grant/
Learn more and apply here: speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-slf-working-class-grant/
Join us on September 25 at The Book Cellar for the SLF's next Deep Dish event! We have a big collection of readers all willing to share their work with the community.
Learn more about this event and others at: speculativeliterature.org/programs-3/deep-dish-reading-series/
Learn more about this event and others at: speculativeliterature.org/programs-3/deep-dish-reading-series/
September 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Join us on September 25 at The Book Cellar for the SLF's next Deep Dish event! We have a big collection of readers all willing to share their work with the community.
Learn more about this event and others at: speculativeliterature.org/programs-3/deep-dish-reading-series/
Learn more about this event and others at: speculativeliterature.org/programs-3/deep-dish-reading-series/
Today is the last day to sign up for the SLF's Writing SFF Workshop!
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
Learn more at speclit.org
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
Learn more at speclit.org
July 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today is the last day to sign up for the SLF's Writing SFF Workshop!
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
Learn more at speclit.org
Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.
Learn more at speclit.org
The deadline of July 21st is fast approaching to join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com in August for the Writing SF&F Workshop.
We still have 5 slots remaining for our workshop and 9 slots for our retreat!
Learn more at speclit.org
We still have 5 slots remaining for our workshop and 9 slots for our retreat!
Learn more at speclit.org
July 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The deadline of July 21st is fast approaching to join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com in August for the Writing SF&F Workshop.
We still have 5 slots remaining for our workshop and 9 slots for our retreat!
Learn more at speclit.org
We still have 5 slots remaining for our workshop and 9 slots for our retreat!
Learn more at speclit.org
The Speculative Literature Foundation will be at WisCon this year! Join us for our panel at 1pm this Friday!
May 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The Speculative Literature Foundation will be at WisCon this year! Join us for our panel at 1pm this Friday!
Join us at the 1st Annual Englewood Summer Book Fest on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 2 PM – 7 PM at Lindblom Math & Science Academy! 📚✨ A day full of books, community, food, music, and giveaways! Don’t miss out! #EnglewoodBookFest #ReadEnglewood
May 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Join us at the 1st Annual Englewood Summer Book Fest on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 2 PM – 7 PM at Lindblom Math & Science Academy! 📚✨ A day full of books, community, food, music, and giveaways! Don’t miss out! #EnglewoodBookFest #ReadEnglewood
Join us tomorrow evening at After-Words Bookstore at 6PM for our May Deep Dish! Come and see these talented writers as they share their work with the community.
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
May 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Join us tomorrow evening at After-Words Bookstore at 6PM for our May Deep Dish! Come and see these talented writers as they share their work with the community.
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 A.C. Bose Grant! Both of these talented writers were hand-selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/05/01/s...
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/05/01/s...
May 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 A.C. Bose Grant! Both of these talented writers were hand-selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/05/01/s...
You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/05/01/s...
The SLF is pleased to announce that Krushna Dande is the winner of the 2025 A.C. Bose Grant!
In 2019, the Speculative Literature Foundation and DesiLit co-sponsored the A.C. Bose Grant in memory of Ashim Chandra Bose.
Learn more about Dande here: speculativeliterature.org/.../announci...
In 2019, the Speculative Literature Foundation and DesiLit co-sponsored the A.C. Bose Grant in memory of Ashim Chandra Bose.
Learn more about Dande here: speculativeliterature.org/.../announci...
May 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The SLF is pleased to announce that Krushna Dande is the winner of the 2025 A.C. Bose Grant!
In 2019, the Speculative Literature Foundation and DesiLit co-sponsored the A.C. Bose Grant in memory of Ashim Chandra Bose.
Learn more about Dande here: speculativeliterature.org/.../announci...
In 2019, the Speculative Literature Foundation and DesiLit co-sponsored the A.C. Bose Grant in memory of Ashim Chandra Bose.
Learn more about Dande here: speculativeliterature.org/.../announci...
The SLF's Older Writers Grant is now open for submissions! The application will close on May 31.
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age at the time of application!
Apply at bit.ly/olderwritersgrant
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age at the time of application!
Apply at bit.ly/olderwritersgrant
May 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The SLF's Older Writers Grant is now open for submissions! The application will close on May 31.
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age at the time of application!
Apply at bit.ly/olderwritersgrant
Since 2004, the Older Writers Grant has been awarded annually to writers who are at least fifty years of age at the time of application!
Apply at bit.ly/olderwritersgrant
Come and join us on April 17 at after-words bookstore in Chicago for our April Deep Dish event!
April 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Come and join us on April 17 at after-words bookstore in Chicago for our April Deep Dish event!
It's decided! The 2025 Illustration of the Year is Flore Picard's "Star Thief"! Thank you for your imaginative work.
Learn more about Picard's inspiration behind this piece at: speculativeliterature.org/2025/02/24/2...
Learn more about Picard's inspiration behind this piece at: speculativeliterature.org/2025/02/24/2...
February 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It's decided! The 2025 Illustration of the Year is Flore Picard's "Star Thief"! Thank you for your imaginative work.
Learn more about Picard's inspiration behind this piece at: speculativeliterature.org/2025/02/24/2...
Learn more about Picard's inspiration behind this piece at: speculativeliterature.org/2025/02/24/2...
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2024 Gulliver's Travel Grant! Each of these talented writers were hand-selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
February 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2024 Gulliver's Travel Grant! Each of these talented writers were hand-selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/
Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/