I spent most of the day tending to SFWA matters, including getting my platform for re-election turned in. Yes, I’m running for Secretary again. Why? Because contrary to popular belief, it’s really not so bad. It helps that the board is active, engaged and generally gets along. We’re also doing good work and it’s exciting […]
. . You can register for the Nebula Weekend online now. Besides one of the industry’s best ways to mingle with top notch SF writers, editors and agents, this year’s weekend also includes some key notables, like, um Joss Whedon, who will be there in person. LOS ANGELES—Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America will
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I’ve just returned home from the SFWA reception which seemed to be a rousing sucess. Kudos to Bud Sparhawk, the Eastern Regional Director, for arranging it. It was my first one, so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. It turns out that it’s very much like an opening night party, without a show attached
I’m just hitting the fast highlights because I’m beat. I went to the Codex breakfast this morning. Fantastic to see familiar faces and to meet people that I’ve previously only know in two dimensions. Much fun. Then it was off to my workshop on how to give an effective reading. It had twenty-five or so
We’re still looking for volunteers to help out with the SFWA’s Table in the Dealer Room at Denvention3. Now that the preliminary schedule is out, I figure it should be easier for folks to look at their plans and see if there’s a time when you can volunteer. In particular, we need help on Thursday.
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Michael Capobianco finishes his last day as SFWA’s president today by announcing that his pet project, the Nebula Awards website is open for beta testing. I only have a half-hour or so to go as President, and, as my last official act, I’d like to make the official announcement that the Nebula Awards website, nebulaawards.com,
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The Nebula Awards Website is launching soon. (And it is gorgeous.) The website will function as a repository for information about the Nebulas and a showcase for the Weekends. Our target audiences are writers of both SFWA and non-SFWA memberships, readers, and of course, bookstores and librarians. Among the regular features are interviews with Nebula
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SFWA is doing a serious overhaul of the website in an effort to bring it into the twenty-first century. Interested in helping make it user friendly? Then this job might be for you. Edited to add: This position is for an editor, not a webmaster or designer. You would be dealing with the content of
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Some time ago, I read Andrea Kail’s Soft, like a Rabbit in Fantasy Magazine and loved it. At the moment it has eight, count them, 8, recommendations for a Nebula. Its eligibility expires at the end of this month. If you are an active SFWA member, I highly recommend reading this story in the next
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I managed to miss both of the panels yesterday and think I have a taste of what the next year will be. Why? Because I was in meetings rather than at the panels. Strangely fun meetings, I’ll grant, but nonetheless. The Nebula weekend is largely unstructured, providing the members a chance to hobnob with each
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The election results were announced today at the business meeting. President: Russell Davis VP: Elizabeth Moon Secretary: Mary Robinette Kowal Treasurer: Amy Casil Eastern Regional: Bud Sparhawk Overseas Regional Directon: Ian Whates Because the current secretary, Alma Alexander, couldn’t be here, I dived right in by taking minutes of the meeting. Fortunately, I don’t have
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This is my first Nebula Weekend, so I don’t have anything else to compare it to except other cons. After checking in, I found my way to where they were handing out free books. I mean, hey, books, you know? Gotta keep your priorities straight. Every member got two heeping grocery bags of hardbacks. Good
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I was getting into Austin at noon Friday for the SFWA Nebula Award weekend, but I’ve had to rebook my ticket. I need to get some things done for the show I’m working on and really, really need the morning to get it done. Alas. So, if you are going to Austin, I’ll see you
Jim MacDonald posted a reminder on Making Light A reminder: The ballots for the SFWA presidential election must be received by 19 April 2008. Mail early! And weigh the envelope — it’s on the border of needing two stamps.
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For those of you just tuning in, here’s a link to my platform. Please feel free to ask me questions here or there. The code for the banner, should you be willing to pass it around is: <a href=”https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/i-am-running-for-sfwa-secretary/”><img src=”https://cfa57c.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/MRKforSecretary.gif” alt=”Mary Robinette Kowal for SFWA secretary” /></a>
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