The organization was founded in 1965 by Damon Knight under the name Science Fiction Writers of America, Inc.
was founded in 1965 by Damon Knight in association with a group of writers connected to the Milford Conference, which he also headed.
The Estate Project also accumulates information about authors' archives for member writers, living or dead.29. ==Awards== Nebula Awards: Since 1965, SFWA Active and Lifetime Active members select by vote the Nebula Awards for best short story, novelette, novella, and novel published during the previous year, where the four categories are defined by numbers of words.
In 2018, a fifth category for game writing was added. Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: Since 1975, the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award has been awarded for lifetime achievement in science fiction or fantasy. Bradbury Award: Since 1992, the Bradbury Award has been selected by a vote and presented for best dramatic presentation.
The acronym SFWA was re-established officially in 1996. In 1982, Lisa Tuttle withdrew her short story "The Bone Flute" from the final Nebula ballot, to protest what she saw as excessive campaigning for awards and that voters did not receive copies of nominated works.
Tolkien get fair recompense in America for pirated sales of The Lord of the Rings." In 1991, the name of the organization was changed to Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, to reflect the fact that the organization had always included writers working in multiple genres.
In 2018, a fifth category for game writing was added. Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: Since 1975, the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award has been awarded for lifetime achievement in science fiction or fantasy. Bradbury Award: Since 1992, the Bradbury Award has been selected by a vote and presented for best dramatic presentation.
Named in honor of Ray Bradbury. Author Emeritus: From 1995 to 2009, the Author Emeritus title was awarded to a senior writer "in the genres of science fiction and fantasy who made significant contributions to our field but who are no longer active or whose excellent work may no longer be as widely known as it once was." Andre Norton Award: Since 2005, the Andre Norton Award has been selected by a vote and presented for best young adult or middle-grade novel.
Award for Service to SFWA: Since 1995, presented to recognize service to the organization.
The acronym SFWA was re-established officially in 1996. In 1982, Lisa Tuttle withdrew her short story "The Bone Flute" from the final Nebula ballot, to protest what she saw as excessive campaigning for awards and that voters did not receive copies of nominated works.
Named in honor of Ray Bradbury. Author Emeritus: From 1995 to 2009, the Author Emeritus title was awarded to a senior writer "in the genres of science fiction and fantasy who made significant contributions to our field but who are no longer active or whose excellent work may no longer be as widely known as it once was." Andre Norton Award: Since 2005, the Andre Norton Award has been selected by a vote and presented for best young adult or middle-grade novel.
Her publisher accepted the award in her place, apparently with no knowledge of her withdrawal, and there was no mention of her objection. In September 2009, SFWA joined the Open Book Alliance to oppose the Google Book Settlement.
Named in honor of Ray Bradbury. Author Emeritus: From 1995 to 2009, the Author Emeritus title was awarded to a senior writer "in the genres of science fiction and fantasy who made significant contributions to our field but who are no longer active or whose excellent work may no longer be as widely known as it once was." Andre Norton Award: Since 2005, the Andre Norton Award has been selected by a vote and presented for best young adult or middle-grade novel.
in 2009 because of his exemplary service to the organization. Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award: Since 2009, SFWA has presented the Solstice Award, which recognizes lifetime contributions to the science fiction and fantasy field.
In 2013, the SFWA Bulletin was the subject of a controversy about sexism.
203) published in March 2014 was edited by Tansy Rayner Roberts and Jaym Gates and "was specially created to be used as an outreach tool for conventions and other events." The issue's contents and cover were welcomed by some as an antidote to the perceived sexism of past issues though Sue Granquist felt that something looked "suspiciously like a woman in a burka". In 2013, a controversy about sexism in the Bulletin led to the resignation of editor Jean Rabe on June 5, 2013.
203) published in March 2014 was edited by Tansy Rayner Roberts and Jaym Gates and "was specially created to be used as an outreach tool for conventions and other events." The issue's contents and cover were welcomed by some as an antidote to the perceived sexism of past issues though Sue Granquist felt that something looked "suspiciously like a woman in a burka". In 2013, a controversy about sexism in the Bulletin led to the resignation of editor Jean Rabe on June 5, 2013.
In February 2014 a proposal to establish an advisory board to oversee content was met by a petition circulated by editor and critic Dave Truesdale supporting freedom of speech in the Bulletin. As a result of the controversy, SFWA president John Scalzi apologized to members, and the Bulletin was put on hiatus for six months.
It reappeared with the Winter 2014 Special Issue, #203, but has been on a reduced schedule, publishing an average of 2 issues per year. ===The Forum Binary=== The Forum Binary is a biannual publication that functions as SFWA's internal publication of record for members.
The event was put on hold in 2015 because of rising costs. The SFWA Reading Series: A series of free quarterly events during which SFWA authors read or discuss their fiction with members of local communities.
In 2016, the award was renamed the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award. ==Publications== ===The SFWA Bulletin=== The SFWA Bulletin is a quarterly magazine that SFWA members receive as part of their membership, but it is also available (by subscription) to non-members.
In 2018, a fifth category for game writing was added. Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: Since 1975, the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award has been awarded for lifetime achievement in science fiction or fantasy. Bradbury Award: Since 1992, the Bradbury Award has been selected by a vote and presented for best dramatic presentation.
It will be held in Los Angeles, CA in 2020, the second year at that location. The SFWA Reception in New York: SFWA has hosted an annual reception in New York to provide SFWA members the opportunity to meet and socialize with editors, agents, publicists, art directors and other publishing industry professionals.
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