What is SFWA?
Q: What is SFWA?
A: SFWA stands for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. It is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization of professional science fiction and fantasy writers.
Q: Where is SFWA based and where is its membership available?
A: SFWA is based in the United States but its membership is available worldwide.
Q: Who started SFWA and when?
A: Damon Knight started SFWA in 1965 with the name Science Fiction Writers of America, Inc.
Q: Who is the current president of SFWA as of 2019?
A: Mary Robinette Kowal is the current president of SFWA as of 2019.
Q: How many professionally published writer members does SFWA have worldwide?
A: SFWA has about 1,900 professionally published writer members worldwide.
Q: What are the Nebula Awards and who votes for them?
A: The Nebula Awards are some of the most important English-language science fiction awards. SFWA Active members vote for them.
Q: What is the purpose of SFWA?
A: The purpose of SFWA is to promote and support science fiction and fantasy writers and their work.
