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News and Views
Legacy of the Iron Curtain: Writing Ukrainian Fiction in a Post-Soviet World
by A.D. Sui Editor’s note: This piece is part of a rolling series, Writing from History, in which creators share professional insights related to the work of using historical elements in fictional prose. In early 2024, I was going through the editorial process for my short story “Svitla,” featured in Embroidered Worlds: Fantastic Fiction from […]
2025 Service to SFWA Award Announcement: C.J. Lavigne
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is pleased to announce that the 2025 Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Service to SFWA Award will be presented to C.J. Lavigne at the 60th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards® for her outstanding work on behalf of the organization. C.J. Lavigne is a Canadian SFF writer who first volunteered as […]
Romantasy: An Old Genre with a New Name
by Rosemary Jones The explosion of the “romantasy” tag on TikTok, book websites, and bookstores’ shelf-talkers sparked news stories on CNN and PBS News Hour in 2024. While the label is new, the idea of mixing romance and fantasy took off in the early 20th century. What Is Romantasy? Reviewers define romantasy as a fantasy […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Anthony R. Lewis
Dr. Anthony R. Lewis (08 February 1941–11 February 2025) was a fan writer, anthologist, and convention organizer, deeply involved in the formation of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), and an active member of several professional organizations, including SFWA. Dr. Lewis’s writing on genre was nominated twice for a Hugo Award. A founder of the […]
Statement from the SFWA Board: New Director-at-Large!
The SFWA Volunteer Board of Directors is thrilled to introduce you to Day Al-Mohamed. Day is an author, filmmaker, and disability policy executive. Day was appointed to the board in February, and she joined us for her first board meeting on Wednesday, February 19. Welcome, Day! Our Board of Directors President: Kate Ristau Vice President: […]
