2025 Nebula Awards - Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Association

Know anybody on the list?

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was suddenly shaken by clapping and cheering outside. Following all the noise took our kitty pilot to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) site.

 

There he discovered the SFWA had posted the winners and nominees in the nine Nebula Awards categories.

 

Note: This is a long list. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on.

 

To read the list tootle over to Nebula Awards

  

Must Reada Magazines Statement on Changes Made to Standard Contract in Response to SFWA - File 770

You don't want to mess with writers' groups.

Panzer's second stop in the Catosphere today was at the File 770 site. With a little digging in the posts our inquisitive boy found one about the publisher Must Reads Magazines writers contracts.

 

Mike Glyer's post has Must Reads Magazines direct statement about the contract changes made. 

 

Panzer says, "The publisher received similar push-back from mystery writers groups for the contract for their mystery magazines too."

 

Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what you want to snack on.

  

To read the post tootle over to SFWA

Estate Planning for Authors and Creatives - Planetside

You know, you can't hide from it.

Panzer found this post on the PlanetSide blog at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) site. It's about the uncomfortable subject of estate plans for after your death.

 

In the post Brenda W. Clough covers the reasons authors and creatives need to have their estates in order before something happens to them.

 

Panzer says, "This is a serious subject, but there's a little laugh here and there in this post.

 

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a cup of cocoa, three chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) and a brownie. 

 

To read the post tootle over to Estate Planning for Authors and Creatives

Moral Rights: What Writers Need to Know - Planetside

Do you know what they are?

Today, Panzer stopped in at Planetside the online magazine of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA).

 

There he found a post by Victoria Strauss ((of Writer Beware (R))about moral rights in relationship to copyright. This is an exhaustive look at moral rights and what they cover and don't cover in the U.S.A. in comparison to other countries.

 

Panzer says, "This little kitty had never heard about moral rights before."

 

Note: This is a very long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Moral Rights  

 

SFWA: In My House There Are Many Issues - File 770

Watch where you step.

Panzer likes to follow the sci fi and fantasy news, so today he made a trip to the File 770 site. There our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) and recent problems with resignations and terminations.

 

The post addresses a list of "issues" within the SFWA. One of the first major "issues" discussed is the lack of transparency within the group, probably caused by NDA's. The list is actually very long, so you'll need to read the post to see what's happening.

 

Panzer says, "This post reads like a hot mess in my litter box."

 

Note: This is a quite l-o-n-g post. You will need a pitcher of lemonade or a pot of tea (depending on where you live) and a plate of cookies (biscuits) to snack on while you read this selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to SFWA

Introducing the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association - SFWA Site

Good move.

If you've followed your favorite kitty boy for a while now, you know he likes dragons and unicorns and sf/f conventions. So it's no surprise he made a stop at the SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America) site today.

 

According to the SFWA's landing page, the organization changed it's name to Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. Since the organization also has members in countries other than the U.S., the name change is appropriate.The membership guidelines have also been changed.

 

To read the post tootle over to Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association