Readers across the SFF subgenres expect gripping combat scenes, but how do writers balance the details and description with unforgettable action? Join experienced martial arts and combat weapon professionals for informed advice on writing realistic fight scenes.

Read more about Fighting and Writing

Teaching speculative creative writing is an art and craft of its own. This panel will discuss SFF pedagogy in the college classroom, in online workshops, and in other learning contexts.

Read more about Those Who Can Teach

Living with chronic disease or pain can consume your thoughts, but writing can be a lifeline. Join your fellow authors as we share experiences, struggles, and victories as writers living with chronic pain.

Read more about Writing Through the Pain

Every year as part of the Nebula Conference, SFWA holds a member business meeting where the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, and other staff and key volunteers talk to you about what we’re doing and where the organization is going, as well as respond to your questions.

Read more about 2022 Winter SFWA Member Business Meeting

Every year as part of the Nebula Conference, SFWA holds a member business meeting where the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, and other staff and key volunteers talk to you about what we’re doing and where the organization is going, as well as respond to your questions.

Read more about RESCHEDULED – 2021 Winter SFWA Member Business Meeting

Every year as part of the Nebula Conference, SFWA holds a member business meeting where the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, and other staff and key volunteers talk to you about what we’re doing and where the organization is going, as well as respond to your questions.

Read more about 2021 SUMMER SFWA Member Business Meeting

Authors (parents!) talk about finding time and balance between the needs of family and writing–how to keep motivation, and how to prevent and deal with overwhelm.

Read more about Writing and Parenting: Finding Balance and Time (sponsored by plottr)

Writers and creators question received wisdom, share their ideas on building story, and highlight various non-three-act structural approaches you can incorporate into your writing toolbox.

Read more about Beyond Three-Act Structure (sponsored by khōréō)

Experienced authors and editors discuss how the middle grade and young adult markets shifted due to COVID-19 and how they stay agile as the rules begin to shift.

Read more about How Quarantine Has Changed the Middle Grade and Young Adult Markets (Sponsored by Candlewick press)

Authors discuss techniques for worldbuilding quickly in short stories.

Read more about Worldbuilding in Tight Spaces (sponsored by Uncanny)