July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

10 Black Spec Poems That Invoke Madness

There are many forms of madness, one of them is love.
April 29, 2018April 29, 2018

Write Now! #20

Think of all those times you found yourself talking back to whatever you were reading. Maybe you yelled at a character. Maybe you offered sympathy. Maybe you had a simple conversation. You know you’ve done this at least once. Put it to good use. Write a letter poem to a character who’s haunted you, made […]
November 22, 2017April 29, 2018

Write Now! #16

Fill in the end of each sentence at least three times, using different words. Then use one of each sentence somewhere in the same poem. A door is not a/an _________________________. A human is not a/an ______________________. A fence is not a/an ________________________. A planet is not a/an _______________________. A marble is not a/an ______________________. […]
June 26, 2017November 22, 2017

Write Now! #6

Fairy tale time! Think about any of the following scenarios: What happens after Cinderella marries the prince? What happens to the dwarves after Snow White awakes ? What happens when Rapunzel cuts her hair? Now choose one of the forms below: Petrarchan sonnet Pantoum Villanelle Now go write your poem. Feel free to share your […]
June 20, 2017

Introducing the SFPA’s New Treasurer – A. J. Odasso

Introducing the SFPA’s new Treasurer – AJ Odasso
June 7, 2017June 8, 2017

SFPA T-SHIRTS HALF-PRICE SALE!!!

Did you know the Science Fiction & Poetry Association has T-Shirts??? Well we do!!! And they’re ON SALE!!! In an effort to make room for an anticipated 40th Anniversary T-SHIRT REDESIGN, we are selling off our back stock t-shirt inventory for the low low price of $10.00 USD!! Cost includes free shipping* to anywhere in […]
June 1, 2017June 8, 2017

2017 SFPA Poetry Contest

The 2017 Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA) Poetry Contest opens today! This contest is open to all poets, including non-members of the SFPA. Poets may enter in three categories: Dwarf (poems 1–10 lines [prose poems 0–100 words]) Short (11–49 lines [prose poems 101–499 words]) Long (50 lines and more [prose poems 500+ words]) All sub-genres of speculative poetry […]
May 9, 2017May 9, 2017

2017 Rhysling Poets’ Showcase #19

2017 Rhysling Poets’ Showcase #20
May 5, 2017May 4, 2017

2017 Rhysling Poets Showcase #18

2017 Rhysling Poets’ Showcase #18 – the poets behind the poems.
May 3, 2017May 3, 2017

2017 Rhysling Poets’ Showcase #17

2017 Rhysling Showcase #17

September 24, 2020September 25, 2020

Call for 2020 Halloween Poetry Readings!

September 3, 2020

Publish More Poems

September 3, 2020

THE SPECk Podcast

September 3, 2020

Generators are Buzzing in the Caves

September 3, 2020

What Counts As Speculative?

August 31, 2020

A Route Obscure and Lonely – A Review

August 27, 2020

Call for Cat People!

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

2020 Rhysling Award Winners!

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

CALL FOR 2021 SFPA Award and Contest Chairs

August 1, 2020August 1, 2020

STAR*LINE SPECIAL EDITION: ALL BLACK EVERYTHING Q+A

The Poet Ahead of Time

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