Conferenceship and SFWA Members

February 10, 2024

Comics Committee Meetup – Featuring: Ben Wilgus

February 10, 2024 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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The SFWA Comics Committee invites all members interested in comics to a virtual meetup. The meet-up will include a 30-minute presentation by Ben Wilgus — a freelance editor for First Second Books, as well as a writer of graphic novels such as Grace Needs Space and The Mars Challenge — on the topic of how large traditional publishing houses work with cartoonists and comics writers to bring their books to life. The second 30 minutes is for discussion and to provide our comics writers a chance to get acquainted with colleagues in the field.

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February 17, 2024

Romancing SFF Monthly Meetup – Featuring: Celia Lake

February 17, 2024 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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The SFWA Romance Steering Committee invites you to join us at our monthly virtual Romancing SFF Meetup. Each month, the Romancing SFF meetup features an expert speaker for thirty minutes of programming followed by opportunities to ask questions and network with the SFWA SFF romance community.

Do you want to write a more diverse world? Learning about what makes for good disability representation (and what to avoid) allows for a wider range of stories, experiences, and opportunities for your world and the people in it. Celia Lake will discuss the diversity of disability experiences, how to avoid common problems, and resources for learning more about specific conditions or experiences. Bring your questions!

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March 06, 2024

Indie Author Meetup – Keeping Your Newsletters Out of Spam Filters

March 7, 2024 4:00 pm to 4:38 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. In this event: how can you keep your newsletter out of the dreaded spam filters? Certain keywords will toss you right into spam–so how do you avoid them? What else can you do to ensure that your newsletter doesn’t end up in that Awful Place?

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March 16, 2024

Romancing SFF Monthly Meetup – Featuring Meghan Ciana Doidge

March 16, 2024 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Panelists: Meghan Ciana Doidge
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The SFWA Romancing SFF Meetup is delighted to welcome Meghan Ciana Doidge, indie urban fantasy author, for a lively Q&A session followed by breakout rooms. Meghan brings her experience writing and self-publishing for over a decade.

We’ll discuss cultivating a core readership and expanding into selling audio direct and Kickstarter, as well as focusing on the next new release with an eye to building your backlist. We may even go into how Meghan’s experience with indie filmmaking influences her writing. Bring your questions to this fun, informative session!

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April 06, 2024

Indie Author Meetup – Indie Contests: Pitfalls, Benefits, Value?

April 6, 2024 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: Indie writer contests–have they benefited you? Are they worthwhile? Should they be paid or free?

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April 20, 2024

Romancing SFF Meetup – Featuring: Sarah Beth Durst

April 20, 2024 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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The SFWA Romance Steering Committee invites you to join us at our monthly virtual Romancing SFF Meetup. Each month, the Romancing SFF meetup features an expert speaker for thirty minutes of programming followed by opportunities to ask questions and network with the SFWA SFF romance community. This month, join Sarah Beth Durst for a discussion about the rise of cozy fantasy and how to write a joyful story.

 

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May 04, 2024

Indie Author Meetup – Navigating AI Cover Sinkholes

May 4, 2024 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: How do you avoid the issue of AI in your cover design? Tips, ideas, experience.

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May 18, 2024

Romancing SFF Meetup – Featuring: Ines Johnson

May 18, 2024 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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The SFWA Romance Steering Committee invites you to join us at our monthly virtual Romancing SFF Meetup. Each month, the Romancing SFF meetup features an expert speaker for thirty minutes of programming followed by opportunities to ask questions and network with the SFWA SFF romance community. This month’s featured speaker is Ines Johnson, dishing out screenwriting secrets to help you craft your next page-turner.

 

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June 01, 2024

Indie Author Meetup – Elements of SFF Covers

June 1, 2024 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: What elements are currently characteristic of indie SFF covers? How do you best signal your genre in your work?

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June 15, 2024

Romancing SFF Meetup – Featuring: Rebecca Hefner

June 15, 2024 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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The SFWA Romance Steering Committee invites you to join us at our monthly virtual Romancing SFF Meetup. Each month, the Romancing SFF meetup features an expert speaker for thirty minutes of programming followed by opportunities to ask questions and network with the SFWA SFF romance community. This month, Rebecca Hefner will share her experience with wide audiobook production and marketing, as well as direct selling of audiobooks. Her ultimate goal is to educate authors on how to wrest control back from overbearing retailers that push exclusivity and broaden their reach and earning potential.

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