| Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | |
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| Founded | 1965 |
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| 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 | Anthony W. Eichenlaub (acting) |
| Website | sfwa |
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.
- ^ a b Kennedy, Jeffe (December 27, 2022). "Championing SFF Storytellers at 2,500 Members and Beyond!". SFWA (sfwa.org). Retrieved 2023-01-01.