SFWA Revises Membership Requirements
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) has revised their requirements for Full and Associate memberships.
The requirements set for Full and Associate members are as follows:
A candidate shall be eligible for Full Membership if:
- Their catalog of paid work in science fiction, fantasy, or related genres equals or exceeds an industry standard set by the Board. ($1000 USD)
- For co-authored works or team projects, the candidate’s share must equal or exceed an industry standard set by the Board. ($1000 USD)
- Proof of earnings will be guaranteed by affidavit.
A candidate shall be eligible for Associate Membership if:
- Their catalog of paid work in science fiction, fantasy, or related genres equals or exceeds $100 USD.
- For co-authored works or team projects, the candidate’s share must equal or exceed $100 USD.
- Proof of earnings will be guaranteed by affidavit.
They additionally stated “The revisions are the result of a bylaws change this past winter, as voted by SFWA members, and the new requirements went into effect in March. The goal of these changes is to allow the SFWA Board to set requirements based on current industry standards, to simplify the guidelines to make them more inclusive, and to recognize the diversifying income streams of speculative fiction creators.”
The complete membership requirements can be found at the SFWA website.
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