SFWA Events
ANNOUNCING OUR Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master!
Can you believe it’s been 50 years since our first Grand Master was announced?
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) is proud to celebrate the longevity of this distinguished title with Nicola Griffith, our 41st Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master.
The SFWA Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award recognizes “lifetime achievement in science fiction and/or fantasy.” It is named after author Damon Knight, SFWA’s founder and the organization’s 13th Grand Master. Initially, the Grand Master wasn’t given out every year, but from 1975 to 2025 much has changed in our field, including the consistency with which we award this prestigious post.
Learn more about our 41st Grand Master, Nicola Griffith, here.
The 60th Annual Nebula Awards Finalist Announcement
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association has announced this year’s 60th Nebula Awards Finalists, as chosen by SFWA members. The dramatic announcement ceremony can be viewed at the direct link. Oh, and don’t forget to share your excitement with others! The list of finalists is now available here on our Events page, and at our Nebulas website, which houses the full history of the award and its winners.
SFWA members will vote for this year’s winners in advance of our 60th Annual Nebula Awards Conference, which will be held in Kansas City, Missouri from June 5-8. Whether you’ll be there in person or joining us for more Nebula activities online, we’re thrilled to have you along for the ride.
Let’s celebrate some great science fiction and fantasy together!
Watch the 59th Annual Nebula Awards
About the Nebulas
The Nebula Awards® are voted on, and presented by, Full, Associate, and Senior members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. Founded as Science Fiction Writers of America in 1965 by Damon Knight, the organization began with a charter membership of 78 writers; it now has over 2,500 members.
Upcoming EVENTS
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Indie Author Meetup – Quarterly check-in
April 5, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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The SFWA Independent Authors Committee invites you to join us at our virtual meetup. Each month, the meetup features an expert speaker for thirty minutes of programming followed by opportunities to ask questions and network with the SFWA indie authors community. This month’s topic: things change quickly in the indie author world–what really worked for you during the first quarter of 2025? What suddenly stopped working? What’s kinda meh? Let’s share the details!
Writing Date with SHARANG BISWAS (Quiet Writing Room)
April 6, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome.
Writing Date with SARA ELLIS (Quiet Writing Room)
April 13, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome.
Romancing SFF – Goal Check-in and Socializing
April 19, 2025 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
The SFWA Romance Steering Committee invites you to join us at our quarterly virtual Romancing SFF Meetup. Come check in with the SFF Romance community on the goals and plans we each made for the New Year! Get inspired and re-invigorated to tackle those big projects, and share your successes from the first quarter!
Writing Date with KARA BUCHANAN (Quiet Writing Room)
April 20, 2025 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome.