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Science Fiction Writers of America
The SFWA created the Nebula Award; its work has benefited writers; and its website is a mine of information on speculative-fiction for fans, with scores of reading lists
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Occupational Reading for Science Fiction Writers
If you're serious about writing science fiction, you need to read the professional markets, the trade journals, and science and technology magazines.
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Writer's Associations Part 1
Part 1 of 2. The benefits of joining a writer's association and a look at the most famous association for science fiction writers.
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Hugo Nominations 2006
Here's the list of 2006 Hugo and Campbell Award nominations.
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Nebula Awards Showcase 2000
The 34th edition of the anthology series featured title changes, but little else new; as Benford is a scientist, his choices inevitably run to SF rather than fantasy.
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Writing Associations Part 2
Part 2 of 2. A look at some writing associations worth considering.
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Brian W. Aldiss Profiled
For over fifty years with novels like Hothouse and HARM, and short stories including one filmed as AI, Aldiss has entertained, confounded and infuriated SF readers
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Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber
A novel of 'quiet horror' that's been filmed with actors such as Lon Chaney in the 1944 Weird Woman and Peter Wyngarde in the Charles Beaumont-scripted Night of the Eagle
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Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein
Serialized in Astounding in 1956, Heinlein was already overdue a Hugo on his way to becoming SFWA Grand Master, even though only only two such awards had been made.
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Hugo Nebula & World Fantasy Awards
Awards provide a measure of quality within speculative fiction, and enable readers to filter out inferior fiction, as popularity is an inadequate measure of quality.
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Speculative Literature Foundation
Practical help for Sci-Fi, fantasy and horror readers and writers in finding addresses for information, writing or publishing books, or other needs.
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Tau Zero by Poul Anderson
James Blish named it the ultimate hard SF novel; Greg Bear's father-in-law, the sixteenth SFWA Grand Master, never bettered a starship's flight to the end of the universe
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Nebula Awards Showcase 2001
One of the difficulties with reviewing a complete series is that some volumes will be weaker than others. So it was with the 2001 volume.
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How to Write and Read Critiques Part 2
In part 2 we look at how to make the most of the critiques of your work.
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A Profile of Sir Arthur C. Clarke
The creator of Childhood's End, Rendezvous With Rama, and 2001: A Space Odyssey is almost as well-known for his non-fiction and popularizations of science as for his SF.
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Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany
Clearly influenced by Marilyn Hacker, a successor to Frank Herbert's Dune, the story of poet Rydra Wong tied with Daniel Keyes' Flowers for Algernon for the SFWA's prize.
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Fritz Leiber 1910-92: A Profile
J.K. Rowling's sold more books; Stephen King and Ray Bradbury have literary respectability; Isaac Asimov wrote SF, but is Fritz Leiber the greatest writer of them all?
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Nebula Awards Showcase 2007
The SFWA's choices include an extract from Camouflage by Joe Haldeman, stories by Nancy Kress, Robert J. Sawyer, two by Kelly Link, and a 'lost' Harlan Ellison novella.
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Our Lady of Darkness
But for a Fafhrd & Grey Mouser story, this F&SF masterpiece by SFWA's Grand Master of urban horror was his last ; Jack London, Ambrose Bierce and others in San Francisco
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Robert A. Heinlein
SFWA's first Grand Master won four Hugo awards although his best, The Door Into Summer, eluded the prize, and his The Past Through Tomorrow is the seminal future history.
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The 2008 Nebula Award Finalists
The latest award winning novels and stories voted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America including Joe Haldeman, Gene Wolfe, Jack McDevitt and Nancy Kress
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The Interpreter by Brian W. Aldiss Reviewed
Bridging the gap between Non-Stop/Starship and Hothouse/The Long Afternoon of Earth, Bow Down To Nul - as it was also known - is a better novel than Aldiss credits ir wit
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How to Publish a Genre Magazine
Thought of publishing your own horror or sci-fi magazine? Before you start reading for submissions, you will want to know the ropes.
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How to Find a Literary Agent
Finding the right literary agent can be a challenge. Here are several online and print resources to make the hunt less daunting, to avoid the pitfalls of scam artists
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Nebula Awards Showcase 2003
Nebula Awards Showcase 2003 edited by Nancy Kress, includes Jack Williamson's The Ultimate Earth, Kelly Link's winning novellette, and an ewxcellent Mike Resnick story.
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Nebula Awards Showcase 2005
The 2004 winners and runners-up from the annual Nebula Awards presented by the Science Fiction Writers of America, edited this year by Jack Dann
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Strange Horizons March 2008
Fiction by Will McIntosh, Sarah Thomas, Genevieve Williams and Will Ludwigsen; reviews by John Clute and Bruce Sterling;poetry by Joanne Merriam, Robert Borski and others
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Using Dialogue to Hook The Reader
An extract from Beagle's 'El Regalo,' taken from Strahan's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy, as an examplar of fluid dialogue, designed to draw the reader into the story.
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Working Together: The Many Benefits of Writing Workshops
Don't need a writing workshop? Guess again. Find out how writing workshops can help you improve your writing, and join one today.
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Writing Media Tie-in Fiction
From <i>Star Trek</i> to <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</i> media tie-in fiction is huge. Learn what it takes to become a franchise fiction writer.
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Science Fiction Themes: World Building (Part II)
This is the first in a series of articles looking at traditional themes and concepts of science fiction. Part II of the article on worldbuilding looks at using your newly created world in a story as well as further online resources on worldbuilding.
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1998 World Fantasy Awards
Andre Norton and Edward L. Ferman given life achievement awards.
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Dive into Deep Outside
Deep Outside presents a slick look which well compliments its professional content. Offering quality fiction and comprehensive articles and editorials, SF/F lovers will enjoy diving into this zine.
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Keeping in Touch
What industry blogs or magazines do you read to keep in touch with the shape of the fantasy and science fiction world?
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Agents
This article will discuss agents and whether or not a writer should have one.
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Contracts for Writers (Part I)
This article will discuss some contract basics for writers.
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Manuscript Format
This will tell the writer about general manuscript format for submissions.
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Sci-Fi TV News Update
A News update for Sci-Fi TV fans.
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Writers Beware
This article will discuss some possible things that can happen to the new writer.
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Guide to Finding Magazines to Write For
Newsagents, desk research in libraries and the internet provide a vast array of magazines, from Angling Times to Zoobooks, via Dr. Who, Star Trek and The X-Files.
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Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer
Robert J. Sawyer is, according to MacLean's: Canada's Weekly Newsmagazine, "among the most successful Canadian authors ever." Hominids is the first volume of a trilogy.
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How Writers Can Avoid Dishonest Literary Agents
A legitimate literary agent can make a writer's career soar but a scam artist can bring it to a halt, often absconding with the writer's hard earned cash.
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Writing Science Fiction: Getting Started
A look at web sites offering articles and advice for aspiring science fiction writers.
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Authors and Subsidy Publishers
Authors seeking to publish their manuscript should understand why to avoid companies that sell book services to authors, rather than selling books to the trade.
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British Science Fiction
British SF is said to be in the middle of a golden age. How true is this? Statistics on the proportion of 'Years Best' choices and award nominations may help answer this.
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Connie Willis Award Winning Author
Connie Willis, author of The Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog, is one of science fiction's most decorated authors with six Nebula Awards and ten Hugos.
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Frequent Spelling Mistakes in College Papers
Students of writing must beware of writing mistakes - especially trivial ones. Learn which spelling mistakes are the most frequent.
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Getting Your Book Published
Once the words are done, the story is just beginning for most authors. The journey from creation to publication can be short and quick or long and tedious.
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Nebula Award Stories 3
The SFWA's choice has classics by Harlan Ellison, Samuel R. Delany and Fritz Leiber; Anne McCaffrey's first ever Pern visit and Michael Moorcock's definitive Easter story
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union
Winner of the O. Henry Prize for short fiction and the Pullitzer, Chabon is the most respected author to embrace genre, and won the 2008 Hugo and Nebula for Best Novel.
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