Welcome to the Speculative Literature Foundation!
The Speculative Literature Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting literary quality in speculative fiction. We encourage promising new writers, assist established writers, facilitate the work of quality magazines and small presses in the genre, and work to promote a greater public appreciation of speculative fiction. Our mission is to promote literary quality in speculative fiction through our grants, programming, and more!
The SLF serves the speculative literature community through support from people like you. We’re a 501(c)3, and all donations are tax-deductible in the U.S. You can make a one time donation or become a member to receive cool perks like discounts for our courses and events, access to our bi-monthly writer’s encouragement letter, yearly anthology, and more!
The Genesis Membership Drive Is Back
With this drive we hope to gain 50 new members! Membership starts at $2 / month at the Photon tier, which gives you access to our Discord, Writer Encouragement Letters, and a yearly $5 off of any course or event. In hopes of encouraging higher literary quality in the community, we will be providing free weekend panels from successful editors, writers, and other experts in the field from November 19 – December 19. Check out the Membership Drive page for more details.
Check Out Our Latest Panel on Editing!
Three editors of varying backgrounds and specialties talk about facets of their editing careers.
Panelists: indie editor of the MRK’d Up Editing service Mia Kleve, editor at Tor.com Christopher Morgan, and Hugo award-winning Diana Pho.
2023 Illustration of the Year Contest for $750
The Speculative Literature Foundation announces an open call for a piece of original artwork combining fantasy and science fiction themes to be featured as its Illustration of the Year.
Time Left to Submit
Our Latest Blog Posts
Our Deep Dish Reading Series Is Back
Our Deep Dish Reading Series Is Back We first started the Deep Dish reading series in the October of 2017,
Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Diverse Writers and Diverse Worlds Grants
The Speculative Literature Foundation is pleased to announce Khalifaziz B. as the winner of the 2022 Diverse Writers Grant and
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Our mission is to promote literary quality in speculative fiction through our grants, programming, and more.
The SLF is made possible by the kind contributions of those who believe in our mission—people like you. We’re a 501(c)3, and all donations are tax-deductible in the U.S.
For gifts over $1,000, gifts of stock, or to explore funding a grant, please contact our Development Director, Margaret Frey, and she’ll be happy to assist you. We encourage you to apply for matching funds from your employer if possible!
If you’d prefer not to use PayPal, we can also accept donations through our local community foundation.
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