On March 15, SFWA announced the 2025 Nebula Awards Finalists as chosen by SFWA members.
On May 5, R-SPEC and its members will hold our own (non-binding) voting for Best Nebula Short Story.
For the meeting link and story list > https://t.co/Rrf0DRteLl
For the R-SPEC’s April 7, 2026, meeting, please join the R-SPEC Team and @AlanVMichaels to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you’re facing.
We hope to see you there!
Details and meeting link… https://t.co/mQtJiBRSzC
In our March workshop, the R-SPEC Team will explore writing ultra-short stories, which requires a strong focus on a beginning, middle, and end within a tight, concise format. We'll explore and share how writing "short" helps you shape your longer stories.
https://t.co/g2lKISbVRh
On February 3 at 6:30pm, please join us for our Annual Business Meeting, and then an exceptionally sober look at and discussion centered on the question: Will A.I. replace humans in speculative fiction?
Details and meeting link… https://t.co/mQtJiBRSzC
For the R-SPEC’s January 6, 2026, meeting, please join the R-SPEC Team and @AlanVMichaels to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you’re facing.
We hope to see you there!
Details and meeting link… https://t.co/g2lKISctGP
Hello, all!
Just a quick reminder that there is NO monthly meeting in December at Barnes & Noble next Tuesday, December 2.
We will resume our regular meetings in the new year on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Until then, happy holidays to you all!
For the first time ever, I'm trying to work on two different books at the same time. Not sure how this is gonna work out, but I will say that it's interesting to have two different sets of characters chasing each other around in my head.
For the R-SPEC’s November 4, 2025, meeting, please join the R-SPEC Team and @AlanVMichaels to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you’re facing.
We hope to see you there!
Details and meeting link… https://t.co/mQtJiBSqpa
On Oct. 7, the R-SPEC team will suggest some of our favorite horror stories & novels. Bring an example or two of horror fiction to share. Tell us what won’t let you sleep at night, & what kept you turning the page to find out what happened next.
Info/link: https://t.co/Rrf0DRtMAT
On 9/2, the R-SPEC Team discusses how the myriad speculative fiction genres came to be & how the most-popular ones are influencing the world. Then, we’ll explore how your favorite speculative fiction genres can help bolster SF readers & authors alike.
👉 https://t.co/g2lKISbVRh
For the R-SPEC’s August 5, 2025, meeting, please join the R-SPEC Team and @AlanVMichaels to share your story, poem, or any writing roadblocks you're facing.
We hope to see you there!
Details and meeting link… https://t.co/g2lKISbVRh
The 60th Nebula Award for Short Story was on 6/7. Now, we’ll vote for the 2025 Hugo Award. On 7/1, we'll discuss 3 stories that made BOTH lists, and 3 that only made the Hugo list. Get reading today at the link below, then vote early for your favorite!
https://t.co/hOKao4J49T
All writers struggle with how to start, what to write, and how to push onward to the last sentence.
During our June 3 discussion, we’ll talk about tackling your writing roadblocks and share ideas on how to achieve your writing goals.
Meeting link > https://t.co/Eb81xLqIHT
On April 10, 2025, our friend and long-time coworker, Lynn Spitz set off on his journey to the stars.
Before our May 6 meeting, we will honor and share our thoughts of Lynn.
Our tribute page:
https://t.co/VTEltu1uYd
*Next week*, R-SPEC will be holding its non-binding vote for the Best Nebula Short Story of the year!
Check out the meeting information and the links to the six nominated short stories!👇
On March 12, SFWA announced this year’s Nebula Awards Finalists as chosen by SFWA members.
On May 6, R-SPEC will hold our own (non-binding) voting for Best Nebula Short Story.
For the meeting link and story list > https://t.co/Eb81xLqIHT
The Spring 2025 issue of UR’s alumni magazine Rochester Review is out and local author Edward Ashton’s @edashtonwriting multiple lives as a cancer researcher and SF author are highlighted in Luke Auburn’s excellent article.
Read it @
https://t.co/Xwp2bwBCLi
In just under two weeks, R-SPEC will be holding its non-binding vote for the Best Nebula Short Story of the year.
Check out the meeting information and the links to the six nominated short stories!👇
On March 12, SFWA announced this year’s Nebula Awards Finalists as chosen by SFWA members.
On May 6, R-SPEC will hold our own (non-binding) voting for Best Nebula Short Story.
For the meeting link and story list > https://t.co/Eb81xLqIHT
WNY friends: I'll be signing books tomorrow (4/19) at the Pittsford B&N from 1-4pm. These things can get lonely, so if you're in the area, please stop by to say hello. 😇
On March 12, SFWA announced this year’s Nebula Awards Finalists as chosen by SFWA members.
On May 6, R-SPEC will hold our own (non-binding) voting for Best Nebula Short Story.
For the meeting link and story list > https://t.co/Eb81xLqIHT