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How Many Poems Does It Take to Make You a Poet?

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by Brenda Gates Spielman When my first book was published in 1979, I had no difficulty describing myself as an author. I even won an argument with a friend about whether it took more than one book for such a claim to be valid. We were both working on Master of Science degrees in the […]

Moral Rights: What Writers Need to Know

by Victoria Strauss of WRITER BEWARE® What Are Moral Rights? In addition to various economic rights, such as the ability to license and profit from the use of their original work, the Berne Convention (the international source for copyright law) affirms creators’ moral rights. Moral rights are intended to protect authorship, primarily by ensuring that […]

Introducing Planetside: The Online Magazine of SFWA

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by Roxana Arama, Lead Editor For nearly 30 years, The SFWA Blog has been an essential resource for speculative fiction creators. Our editorial team is excited to begin a new chapter on July 1, 2025, reintroducing our publication with a new name that better reflects who we are and where we’re headed. Planetside: The Online […]

SFWA Presents: Get to Know…Our NetGalley Partnership Program

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by the SFWA Publications Crew and Adria Bailton Editor’s note: This article is part of the SFWA Presents: Get to Know… series, which includes informational pieces about SFWA programs, committees, and initiatives, and also interviews with the SFWA volunteers who work to support their fellow writers in the industry. The NetGalley Partnership Program is a […]