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Timelines and autonomy
Part of what I’m thinking about this morning is why it was relatively easy to set up volunteers that put in a lot of consistent
Locus Award to SLF Director
Here is my attempt to recreate my speech, on receiving the Locus Special Award for Community Outreach & Development. I was tremendously moved when I
Announcing the Winner of the 2019 A.C. Bose Grant
The Speculative Literature Foundation is pleased to announce Senaa Ahmad as the winner of the inaugural A.C. Bose Grant for South Asian Speculative Literature. Ahmad,
Announcing the Winner of the 2018 Working Class Writers Grant
The Speculative Literature Foundation is delighted to announce Nemma Wollenfang as the winner of the 2018 Working Class Writers Grant. Science fiction, fantasy, and horror,
New graphic for 2019!
We’re delighted to unveil our new graphic for 2019, “Pre-Flight Check-In,” by Margaret Treanor Frey. Donors to the SLF will receive a copy of the
Deep Dish October 2018
Chicago Deep Dish October 2018 Photos and videos of the Deep Dish Chicago reading from October 2018! The show featured Alec Nevala-Lee and Cory Doctorow
Deep Dish September 2018
Deep Dish September 2018 We finally have our photos and videos from the Deep Dish Chicago reading from September 2018! Radio personality Niala Boodhoo joined as host
Next Deep Dish — 10/11
Chicagoland SF/F lovers: a) We’re moving the next Deep Dish reading to 10/11, 7 p.m., so that we can feature Cory Doctorow, who’s visiting
The passing away of K.C. Ball
The Speculative Literature Foundation is saddened to hear about the passing of K.C. Ball, winner of the 2012 Older Writers Grant, and juror for the