The Science Fiction Writers off America , or SFWA (delivery " siff-wah" however " seff-wah"), is a non-profit organization gathering mainly writers of Science-fiction or Fantasy states-uniens.

The SFWA was founded in 1965 by Damon Knight and James Blish. Its official name has had for summer modified in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers off America, Inc. , but acronym SFWA is always used.

The statute of member of the SFWA is reserved to the professional authors. To be allowed, a candidate must have sold at least a novel or a script (for at least 2000 USD) or 3 news or stories short (paid each one at least 5 hundreds per word). The SFWA gathers 1 roughly ' 200 members in 2001.

This organization is primarily known because of the Prix Nebula which it allots each year. However, it also decrees the following prices:

  • the Price Andre Norton each year for the best novel for young adults.

  • the Price Bradbury for the best film scenario.
  • the price Author Emeritus for an experienced author who is only little published.
  • the price Large Master Award rewarding an author for the unit for his work.

List presidents of the SFWA

External bonds

  • SFWA' S official web site
  • Boxing ring of the members of the SFWA

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