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
May 1, 2017May 11, 2017

Rhysling Poets Showcase #16

Welcome to this, the 16th in our 2017 Rhysling Poets’ Showcase series. Today it is our privilege to introduce six more fantastic poets whose Rhysling-nominated poems you can read in this year’s Rhysling Anthology. If you are a member of the SFPA, you will receive a print copy of that anthology, if you haven’t already. […]

February 22, 2019

Heritage & Horizon: Why the 2019 Rhysling Anthology is Not to be Missed

August 27, 2018

SFPA 40th Anniversary Speculative Poetry Contest Deadline This Week

Elgin Nominees on Goodreads

July 20, 2018July 22, 2018

SFPA Coming to DIVERSICON 7/27-29/18

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

Star*Line 41.3 Coming Soon! Is Your Address Up To Date?

Reading Report: Cracked Walnut’s “Stargazers,” June 22, 2018

SFPA 2018 Grand Master Nominees Announced

2018 Rhysling Award Winners Announced

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Eye To The Telescope Call For Witches

Approaching the Elgin Voting

June 22, 2018June 22, 2018

Rhysling Award Voting Deadline: 6/22

Comicpalooza: SpecPo Reading and Thunderdome 2018