July 31, 2020July 11, 2022

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

SFPA April 2023 Round-Up

AMNITA – A REVIEW

SFPA March 2023 Round-Up

SFPA February 2023 Round-Up

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

SFPA January 2023 Round-Up

February 3, 2023April 22, 2023

SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED – A BOOK REVIEW

January 10, 2023

SFPA December 2022 Round-Up

December 7, 2022

SFPA November 2022 Round-Up

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022

Back to Back and Belly to Belly and Other Epiphanies on Speculative Poetry, by Akua Lezli Hope

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Rhysling Revamp Continues

November 7, 2022

SFPA October 2022 Round-Up

November 1, 2022November 28, 2022

2022 RHYSLING LONG POEM READING SERIES – Part 10 (Final!)