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  Science Fiction Writers Association
From Huxley to Heinlein, from Asimov to McCaffrey to Twain to Zelazny, fine writers have demonstrated that science fiction and fantasy are "genres" that are not constrained by conventions and formulas.
Science Fiction Writers of America was founded in 1965 by Damon Knight, who also served as its first president.
has brought together the most successful and daring writers of speculative fiction throughout the world, and has grown in numbers and influence until it is now widely recognized as one of the most effective non-profit writers' organizations in existence.
www.writeandpublishyourbook.com /Associations-Forums/Writing-Associations/Science-Fiction-Writers-Association   (338 words)

  
  Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Science Fiction Writers of America, or SFWA (pronounced "siff-wah" or "seff-wah"), was founded in 1965 by Damon Knight and James Blish.
SFWA is a non-profit association of science fiction and fantasy writers, mostly though not entirely in the United States.
The "America" in the organization's title refers to the fact that authors (regardless of nationality or residence) must be published in the U.S.A. in order to qualify as SFWA members.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Science_Fiction_and_Fantasy_Writers_of_America   (278 words)

  
 Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Encyclopedias may provide brief identifications of terms, persons, places, characters, or events important to science fiction and fantasy, or they may offer introductory essays which may be a good source to begin a research project.
Volume 8 covers twentieth-century American science fiction writers and volume 178 covers British fantasy and science fiction authors prior to World War I. Some science fiction and fantasy authors are also covered in other volumes of the series; check the index in the final volume to locate them by name.
Criticism of science fiction and fantasy literature is published in scholarly journals.
www.spsu.edu /library/bibs/sf.html   (1269 words)

  
 Morris Amicus Brief   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The professional photographers represented by PPA have been the primary caretakers of world events and family histories for the last 120 years, and have shared their creative works with the public, secure in the knowledge that their rights to those works would be protected.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. The Science Fiction Writers of America, Inc. d/b/a the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. ("SFWA") is an organization of more than 1,000 professional fiction writers working in the fields of science fiction and fantasy.
Yet this is precisely the same burden and expense the rule imposes on independent photographers, writers and the like, who by this rule must register all of their works independently, and it falls on those who simply cannot afford it and therefore are forced to forego registration.
nasw.org /morrisamicus.htm   (5412 words)

  
 Science fiction writer Andre Norton, 93, dies - 03/19/05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Among her best-known science fiction and fantasy novels are "Fur Magic," "Dragon Magic," "Star Gate," "The Time Traders" and "The Zero Stone." The "Witch World" series, begun in 1963 with the book of the same name, dealt with an imaginary planet reached only through hidden gateways and included more than 30 novels.
Norton was the first female to receive the Gandalf Grand Master award, presented by the World Science Fiction Society in 1977; and she was the first female to receive the Grand Master award, presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 1983.
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America recently announced the formation of the Andre Norton Award for young adult novels.
www.detnews.com /2005/obituaries/0503/26/obits-121912.htm   (748 words)

  
 Jack Vance: Grand Master   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Jack Vance, America's premier author of stylish, atmospheric science fiction, was chosen today by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) to receive the organization's highest honor, the prestigious Grand Master Award.
Vance is by far the most distinguished living science fiction writer, and has produced a body of work which is never less than engaging and elegant.
SFWA is an organization of nearly 1400 science fiction and fantasy writers, editors, and allied professionals.
www.massmedia.com /~mikeb/jvm/sfwa01.html   (496 words)

  
 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - SCIFIPEDIA
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. (prior to 1992, Science Fiction Writers of America) (SFWA) is a trade organization for published writers founded in 1965 by Damon Knight.
SFWA presents the annual Nebula Awards for the best science fiction or fantasy short story, novelette, novella, and novel of the year.
This article or section is a SCIFIPEDIA stub for the category Literature and possibly others.
scifipedia.scifi.com /index.php/Science_Fiction_and_Fantasy_Writers_of_America   (184 words)

  
 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
Today, SFWA's 1500 members include most professional writers of science fiction and fantasy in North America, and many from elsewhere in the universe.
James Gunn was honored by becoming the latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master for his lifetime achievement in science fiction and fantasy.
SFWA also bestows the title Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master for lifetime achievement in science fiction or fantasy.
www.sfwa.org   (273 words)

  
 Nebula Award - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nebula is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the two previous years.
The Hugo award is voted on by science fiction fans, and the awards are handed out at the annual World Science Fiction Convention ("Worldcon").
Nebula Awards is a registered trademark of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nebula_Award   (679 words)

  
 BrambleStory - Improve your writing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
"You and Your Characters" by James Patrick Kelly, from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
"A Glossary of Terms Useful in Critiquing Science Fiction" by David Alexander Smith, from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
"A Checklist for Critiquing Science Fiction"by David Alexander Smith, from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
bramblestory.com /2.html   (776 words)

  
 WATERSPELL: Organizations and Resources of Interest to Writers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Science Fiction Resource Guide is a nicely organized site with links to various Writers Resources and lists of science fiction/fantasy Publishers.
Science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer's page, Landing an Agent, offers a sample query letter and a list of American literary agents who represent three or more members of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
Writers Net has a directory of agents, searchable by area of specialization.
users2.ev1.net /~djls/writers.htm   (722 words)

  
 SciFan: Books: Fantasy Hall of Fame, The by Robert Silverberg (from our database of Fantasy & SF novels, anthologies, ...
When the Science Fiction Writers of America added the word fantasy to their name in 1992 (becoming the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America), the SFWA membership thought it would be a good idea to create a defining collection of stories from their newly adopted genre.
For the first time, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America present a must-have anthology of the best fantasy stories of all time, featuring works by the greatest names in the genre.
Chosen by popular ballot among the 1000 professionals who make their livings creating America's bestselling dreams, these are the undisputed classics: The unforgettable stories that influenced and shaped the imagination at work in the field today.
www.scifan.com /titles/title.asp?TI_titleid=7586   (372 words)

  
 Fantasy & Science Fiction
Science fiction stories are about life in the future or life on other planets.
This is the website of an association for science fiction and fantasy writers, artists, editors, and allied professionals; the presenter of the Nebula Awards™ for the science fiction or fantasy best short story, novelette, novella, and novel of the year.
After students have thoroughly investigated the fantasy genre by listening to literature,reading literature independently and identifying and discussing the characteristics of fantasy, they will be encouraged to create fantastical worlds and stories of their own.
www.42explore.com /fantscifi.htm   (2268 words)

  
 The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America | Site of the Week | SCI FI Weekly
But SFWA.org is more than a place of meeting for professional science fiction writers or even ambitious amateurs.
Writers of all genres can make use of the "Resources" section, with its warnings against shady agents and general writing advice.
SFWA.org is a great site for both readers and writers to dip into when they should be making their deadlines.
www.scifi.com /sfw/sites/sfw14652.html   (313 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Science Fiction Writers of America, or SFWA, (SFWA is pronounced "siff-wah") was founded in 1965 by Damon Knight and James Blish.
The organization has since changed its name to Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc., but continues to use the acronym SFWA.
SFWA is currently a non-profit association of science fiction and fantasy writers, mostly though not entirely in the United States.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Science_Fiction_and_Fantasy_Writers_of_America   (207 words)

  
 Barnes & Noble.com - Fantasy Hall of Fame - Robert Silverberg - Paperback
The authorative companion and follow-up to the acclaimed Science Fiction Hall of Fame  acknowledges the importance of fantasy to modern literature, and enshrine the 30 favorite short stories of all time.
The more than one thousand members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America nominated their favorite fantasy short stories within strict guidelines: written between 1939 and 1990, and no more than 17,500 words.
The timelessness of fantasy is once again proven here; stories written in the '40s have as much power and relevance as those from the '80s.
search.barnesandnoble.com /booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2V18tz0AAw&isbn=0061052159&itm=3   (392 words)

  
 TOC About Writing
A Checklist for Critiquing Science Fiction by David Alexander Smith
Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy by Jeffrey A. Carver.
Submissions invited: if you are a SFWA member or other professional fiction writer with a published article about writing, please sending a copy for possible inclusion to writing (at) sfwa.org.
www.sfwa.org /writing   (930 words)

  
 Locus Online: SF News November 1998
Here is the official response by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America to the announced purchase of Ingram by Barnes and Noble.
As a not-for-profit professional organization of more than 1000 science fiction and fantasy authors -- founded in 1965 -- we of course want our books to be available to as wide a segment of the public as possible around the country.
The Science-fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), which posted this news story about the deal, has announced its support of the ABA campaign with a letter signed by its Board of Directors and a number of past SFWA presidents.
www.locusmag.com /1998/News/News11.html   (990 words)

  
 BrambleStory - Write for a living   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Frequently Asked Questions for Beginning Writers, from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
"Writer's Block: A Definition by Example" by Michael Bracken, from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
Perseverance, Publishing and the Urge to Write by James Van Pelt, from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
bramblestory.com /10.html   (1351 words)

  
 Ohio Reading Road Trip | Genre Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has information on its web site about the basics of writing science fiction.
The Language Construction Kit shows budding science fiction and fantasy writers that English is not a difficult language to master!
Writers Writem shows in "What IS a Short-Story?" how short story writing is closer to poetry than novels.
www.ohioreadingroadtrip.org /links/genrelinks.html   (1613 words)

  
 Dave's Somewhat Complete SF/F Writers' Internet Resources
Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy by Orson Scott Card -- If it hasn't happened already, somebody, somewhere, at some time, is going to encourage you to read this book.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer's Sourcebook -- Market and agent listings geared towards us, for a change.
The Writer's Guide To Creating a Science Fiction Universe by George Ochoa and Jeff Osier -- Great book that gives you the information you need to know to create believable SF settings.
www.writesff.com /resources   (1011 words)

  
 StudyWorks! Online : Writing Science Fiction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
From tips to creating sci-fi fantasy worlds to reading lists, this is the list of essential sites for any up-and-coming science fiction writer.
For the super-ambitious, there is also information here about the prestigious science fiction writing awards.
This science fiction author's site is full of writing suggestions, recommended reading and samples of the author's own work.
www.studyworksonline.com /cda/content/article/0,,EXP1454_NAV4-45_SAR1450,00.shtml   (239 words)

  
 Nebula Winners Announced by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
CHICAGO, IL - May 3 -- The 2004 Nebula Awards for best science fiction or fantasy were presented April 30 in Chicago, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America announced.
The Nebula Awards are voted on and presented by active members of the SFWA, which has 1,500 members, including most of the leading writers of science fiction and fantasy.
She is only the 22nd writer so honored since 1974.
www.publishersnewswire.com /print/news_002005-05-0503-003.shtml   (193 words)

  
 Cinemarquee - Science Fiction and Fantasy
Sit back now in a soft lounge chair, with your favorite merlot or cappuccino and a favorite friend, and drift with the fog, filling your imagination with the dreams that are and may be.
We Science Fiction Screenwriters and Filmmakers are creators of worlds, dreammakers and sculptors of the imaginary, carving characters and worlds out of thought, and bringing forth through the magic of illusion...that which might be, and for 300 pages of precious time...is...
SFF Net is the official home of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America®, the Horror Writers Association, the World Fantasy Convention, and thousands of author pages and virtual domains.
www.cinemarquee.com /cine/scifi.htm   (824 words)

  
 Asimov's Science Fiction - Links
Analog Science Fiction and Fact is the longest-running (almost)-continuously published science fiction magazine in the world.
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. offers writers many valuable services.
If you plan to write science fiction and fantasy and can meet their membership requirements, this is for you.
www.asimovs.com /info/links.shtml   (215 words)

  
 A.C. Crispin - Science Fiction Fantasy Author
Norton was the first woman to be declared a Grand Master in the field of science fiction and fantasy by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA).
Writer Beware is the only professionally sponsored group that warns aspiring writers about the numerous scam agents and publishers that infest the internet these days.
Her major science fiction undertaking was the StarBridge series for Berkley/Putnam.
www.accrispin.com /bio.htm   (550 words)

  
 Science Fiction
While I make a living out of nonfiction, I sometimes consider myself to truly be a science fiction writer who just moonlights in the real world.
I'm also a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
Tangent tries to review all short fiction in the field, a huge task that I was just a small part of.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/stevecarper/sf.htm   (386 words)

  
 Alexis Glynn Latner
I am a writer of speculative fiction and belong to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA).
From July 1, 2004 until June of 2007, I am the South-Central Director for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA).
Published writers of science fiction, fantasy or horror who may be interested in SFWA are welcome to contact me for information, and SFWA members in the south and central regions of the USA are equally welcome to contact me with concerns.
www.sff.net /people/alexis-latner   (534 words)

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