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

Call for submissions: Nombono: an anthology of speculative poetry by BIPOC creators

SFPA May 2021 Round-Up

May 10, 2021May 14, 2021

SFPA April 2021 Round-Up

April 17, 2021April 17, 2021

The Doggo Book – A Review

April 5, 2021May 14, 2021

SFPA March 2021 Round-Up

Rhysling Award Candidates Announced

March 8, 2021March 18, 2021

SFPA February 2021 Round-Up

February 8, 2021March 18, 2021

SFPA January 2021 Round-Up

February 6, 2021

Interview: SFPA Grand Master – Linda D. Addison

January 18, 2021April 17, 2021

Whitechapel Rhapsody – A Review

January 7, 2021January 9, 2021

SFPA December 2020 Round-Up

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

2020 SFPA Awards and Distinctions