Our 2025 Andre Norton Award winner, Vanessa Ricci-Thode, will offer us a reading and Q&A session to wrap up this wide-ranging MG/YA professional development weekend.
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Get to know the exceptional range and quality of MG/YA writers at SFWA, with this special author showcase and reading series featuring Adria Bailton, Ben Francisco, Cameron Roberson, and Michael Solis.
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In this Master Class for mid-career MG/YA creators (and anyone with aspirational curiosity about mid-career challenges!), we are privileged to hear Dr. Darcie Little Badger, 2021 Andre Norton Nebula Award winner, explore the process and challenges around turning your SFF novels into comics.
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Get to know the exceptional range and quality of MG/YA writers at SFWA, with this special author showcase and reading series featuring Tracey Baptiste, Gabrielle Byrne, Amy Kaplan, and Michelle Knudsen.
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Writing the book and making the sale are just two parts of a complex tapestry of talents required to connect with your audience as an MG and/or YA author. With the help of seasoned creator Tracey Baptiste, we’re going to learn about how to set up effective education materials to accompany your children’s books. This is a key skill for growing one’s presence in schools and libraries, so we hope to see you out to learn more.
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Join us bright and early to reflect on recent changes in the MG/YA Committee that have given us cause to celebrate with this rich weekend of professional development events.
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Join the SFWA Games and Comics Committees to see what our members have been working on! Ever wonder what kinds of games and comics your fellow SFWAns are making? Well, no need to wonder – just come to the Spotlight and find out!
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It’s a tough market out there, but crowdfunding is still a powerful way to reach potential audiences for your work. Only, how can you make sure your campaign stands out? What are some critical errors in campaign-planning that might not seem obvious at first?
We’re going to spend a morning getting into the nitty gritty of marketing for excellence. Space is limited! Let’s sharpen our strategies together before the next season of product pitches comes to pass.
Read more about Optimizing Your Next Crowdfunding Campaign (with SFWA Comics)
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Everyone and their pet goldfish thinks they know the one surefire trick to getting funded… but the industry is always in flux, and with the persistent scattering of social media channels, it’s harder than ever to rely on classic crowdfunding strategies to get your latest work to launch.
What other options exist? How do we diversify and innovate on the road to creative success?
We’re going to spend a morning getting into the nitty gritty of marketing for excellence. Space is limited! Let’s sharpen our strategies together before the next season of product pitches comes to pass.
Read more about Constellation Series: Marketing Workshop, Alternatives to Crowdfunding
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SFWA is home to a wealth of talented games and comics creators. However, as with any field in SFF, there are twists and turns to the professional journey – so the road to SFWA status was not easy! Join our panel of mid-career writers for an hour of insights into some of the hardest lessons learned, and the best places to find joy, in these wild and wonderful professional paths.
Read more about Hard Knocks and Hidden Gems: A career panel with SFWA Comics and Game Writing