As the subject line says, Scalzi has thrown his hat in the circle for another run as SFWA President. On his blog he speaks of were-badgers and our work with the volcano powered laser.
Then he closes by saying:
Let me also take a moment to note to the SFWA members among you that you may wish to consider to run for office as well, even for the position of President. There are five positions up for election: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Western Regional Director. SFWA does good work for its members and for writers, but that work is dependent on the service of volunteers, including board members. It’s entirely possible to serve on SFWA’s board and maintain an active career — I’ve written two books while serving on the board (and am working on one now) and will have released three by June 30. Serving on the board is work, but it’s not all-consuming. Think about what SFWA does for you, and then ask if it’s time for you to do for SFWA. Here’s the call for candidates, in SFWA’s forums. Give it some thought, please.
I want to echo that. I’ve said before that I’m not running for the board again. It was tempting to run again, for all the reasons Scalzi is — the real reasons, like the work that we still want to do — but I’ve been on the board for four years.
I’m also moving this year.
I need a break. Now, I’ll run again in the future because I’m committed to the organization but this year, I need to step down.
And I need you to step up.
If you are committed to the future of science fiction and fantasy, this is a pivotal time in the industry. We need smart, engaged people on the board. Please consider running for office. If you have any questions, drop me a line and I’ll talk to you about the time commitment.
Meanwhile, you can read Scalzi’s post I Am Running For SFWA President (Again) (Again) at Whatever.
