Tips on Feedback for Poetry - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Rebecca A. Demarest. Discover how to give and receive poetry feedback with clarity and kindness. Explore practical tips for setting expectations, framing critiques, and embracing revision to help every poet’s work shine.
STEM and Leaf: Writing Math and Science Poetry - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Ursula Whitcher. Learn how to craft STEM‑inspired poems by combining poetic and scientific techniques, guided by close readings of contemporary science‑inspired work.
Is It Flash Fiction or Poetry? - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Liz J. Bradley. Explore the blurred boundary between poetry and flash fiction. Examine form, language, and emotion to decide when a story belongs to verse or prose.
The First Hugo for Poetry: An Interview with Marie Brennan - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Holly Lyn Walrath. Speculative poetry has just made history with its first Hugo Award. In this interview, winner Marie Brennan explains why this recognition could help readers appreciate poetry as a powerful form of speculative storytelling.
Seven Lessons for My Past Self on Running a Small Press - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
From contracts to community, a small press founder shares seven essential lessons: what to expect, what to avoid, and what truly matters.
Poetry in Print: Shaping Your Own Chapbook - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Wendy Van Camp. Learn how to craft your own poetry chapbook—from selecting a theme to designing the cover—with tips to publish, connect, and share your voice.
Using Pop Culture as Poetic Inspiration - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
SPECULATIVE POETICS: Gwynne Garfinkle shares how pop culture can inspire poetry, with strategies, examples, and writing prompts.
How Many Poems Does It Take to Make You a Poet? - SFWA
Brenda Gates Spielman explores identity, creativity, and acceptance in this SPECULATIVE POETICS essay on claiming the title of poet, one poem at a time.
Awards in Speculative Poetry: Ways (and Reasons) to Celebrate Excellent Writing - SFWA
A poem doesn't need an award to have impact. But the process of celebrating builds community, excitement, and audience. With the Hugo and Nebula Awards preparing space in their victory gardens for poetry, new gateways are opening for poems to be declared “The Best.” (Part of the SPECULATIVE POETICS series.)
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