Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association

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
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.

^ ^a ^b Kennedy, Jeffe (December 27, 2022). "Championing SFF Storytellers at 2,500 Members and Beyond!". SFWA (sfwa.org). Retrieved 2023-01-01.

[Membership2022-1] Kennedy, Jeffe (December 27, 2022). "Championing SFF Storytellers at 2,500 Members and Beyond!". SFWA (sfwa.org). Retrieved 2023-01-01.

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