Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association information
Nonprofit organization
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Founded
1965
Founder
Damon Knight
Type
Advocacy group, trade association
Legal status
501(c)(3)
Purpose
SFWA informs, supports, promotes, defends and advocates for its members.
Headquarters
Enfield, CT
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
Approx. 2,500 members[1]
President
Jeffe Kennedy
Website
sfwa.org
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, doing business as Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association, commonly known as SFWA (/ˈsɪfwə/ or /ˈsɛfwə/) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of professional science fiction and fantasy writers. While SFWA is based in the United States, its membership is open to writers worldwide. The organization was founded in 1965 by Damon Knight under the name Science Fiction Writers of America. The president of SFWA as of July 1, 2021 is Jeffe Kennedy.
As of 2022,[update] SFWA has about 2,500 members worldwide.[1]
Active SFWA members may vote for the Nebula Awards, one of the principal English-language science fiction awards.
^ abKennedy, Jeffe (December 27, 2022). "Championing SFF Storytellers at 2,500 Members and Beyond!". SFWA (sfwa.org). Retrieved 2023-01-01.
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