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SFWA to Attend U.S. Copyright Office
Roundtables on Orphan Works
On March 10-11, 2014, the U.S. Copyright Office will host another round of discussions in Washington, D.C., concerning legislative solutions for orphan works and mass digitization under U.S. copyright law. The purpose of the roundtables is to gather feedback and insight on potential solutions, and to discuss the issues of copyright in the context ( Read more... ) -
In Memoriam: A. C. Crispin
Author A. C. Crispin (b.1950) died on September 6 after a year-long battle with cancer. Crispin began publishing in 1983 with the Star Trek novel Yesterday’s Son. She continued writing media tie-in novels, including for the television show V and the films Star Wars, Alien, and The Pirates of the Caribbean. In 1989, she published her first ( Read more... ) -
Announcement about SFWA vice president
SFWA Vice President Elizabeth Moon has tendered her resignation for personal reasons. In doing so, she assured me that this decision is not due to any conflicts with SFWA, the other officers, or any members, but is a personal decision due to factors outside the organization. Speaking for the Board, we have enjoyed working with Elizabeth and am ( Read more... )
