Board Meeting Agenda & Office Hour with Day Al-Mohamed
SFWA Members, remember to visit membership.sfwa.org to review Board announcements and minutes during our site transition from the SFWA Forum to SFWA.org. You must be logged in to see the Board-info page, which now includes the agenda for our September 11 meeting. Also, if you have any questions or feedback for Board in general, join Direct-at-Large Day Al-Mohamed for her next Office Hour this Sunday, September 14.

Check out our full day of events at the SFWA Stage this Saturday, September 13 in Baltimore! Featuring a wealth of SFWA members in conversation with other dynamic creators in industry, the Baltimore Book Festival is shaping up to be a whole lot of fun. Plan your outing on the SFWA Discord, if you’re heading out!
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Protecting Your Intellectual Property: What You Need to Know About Copyright
by Victoria Strauss of WRITER BEWARE®. Learn why official copyright registration matters, how to protect your work, and what authors need to know to avoid scams and qualify for remedies in the US legal system.
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Writing Sword Fights: Three Tips from a Professional Swordsman
by Guy Windsor. Writing swordfighting scenes that thrill without being confusing takes skill. A professional swordsman shares essential tips to help authors craft authentic, cinematic duels that keep readers immersed and turning pages.
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Where Is All the SFF Theater?
by Monica Cross. Science fiction and fantasy have long thrived on stage, yet remain underrepresented. Learn how hidden forces and unspoken assumptions continue to shape the landscape of contemporary SFF theater.