A Writing Date is basically productivity through peer pressure and honestly, any co-working is welcome.

Are you a SFWA member who’s writing YA or MG, or are interested in it? Come join our social hangout!

Independent authors exist across mediums, publishing books, analog games, video games, comics, and more. But for all the diversity in their final products, Indie creators face many similar struggles – with distribution platforms, payment models, and promotions strategies. If you’re an indie or hybrid SFF creator, don’t miss this pragmatic industry chat across the indie landscape. We’ll explore common pitfalls and survival tactics for SFF writers who are doing most of the work alone – but in a system where indie creators are always stronger together.

Alexis Westmore will moderate our dynamic chat between Joan Marie Verba, Jessica Maison, Karrie Shao, and Richard Ruane.

We’re honored to host a conversation moderated by Victoria Strauss of Writer Beware, with agents Alice Speilburg and Natascha Morris, who can speak to the challenges writers face when protecting their rights as creators. In a year that has brought us many major industry discussions around AI piracy, merch clauses, moral rights waivers, copyright, and rights reversion, it’s time for seasoned and early professionals alike to empower ourselves and one another. This seminar has a hands-on learning component.

Join Jennifer Hudak for some healing techniques to improve our bodies right from our chairs. You do not need extra equipment for this series of yoga moves with SFF flair.