Who are the Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers?
We are a group of diverse writers of science fiction, fantasy, horror and related sub-genres. Once a month or so, you'll get our perspectives on writing and genre-related news of interest, plus discover where to find our writing out in the wild.
How Did BSFW Start?
When he couldn't find a writing group that met at a time he was available or that specialized in speculative fiction (or both), Brad Parks created his own through Meetup.com. Thus was the Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers Group born.
Wait, What is Speculative Fiction?
Speculative Fiction is an inclusive heading for the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and all the sub-genres, cross genres, and non-genres (interfiction) that fall somewhere in that range. Speculative fiction, more than any other category of literature, contorts and tears apart the genre distinctions created to sell books.
What We Offer
Meeting monthly:
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Novel Writing Groups (3)
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Short Story Groups (3)
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Graphic Novel Group (1)
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Query Letter Writing
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On-The-Spot Critique
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Story Genius
Quarterly (on average):
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Beta Reads
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3AM Inspiration
Special Events
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Learning From The Pros
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Interviews with subject matter experts
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- We Demand Stories
- Panel discussions on special topics
- We Demand Comics
- One-day mini-comic con
- BSFW-sponsored panels at local cons (Readercon)
Publishing
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Kaleidocast - speculative podcast
- Readings to support our authors
- Independent Publishing (in development)
Networking
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Active online community
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In-person socials and writing sessions
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Supporting local speculative fiction readings
Who Can Join?
Anyone who wants to write speculative fiction. We have short story writers, novelists, screenwriters & playwrights , graphic novelists, poets, and more. Our current members come from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds. BSFW is open to all genders, sexual orientations, religions, and races. The only prerequisite is that you come ready to write, learn, and give solid helpful feedback.
How Do I Join?
Go to our Meetup page and sign-up! Once you receive a welcome message from one of the organizers, you can immediately start attending events.
This page contains helpful documents on how our procedures, critique, and attendance policies. Please do read it it carefully. It's in everyone's best interest to know and adhere to the guidelines in order to receive the return on the time you invest in your writing.
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