It’s the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. It’s prestigious. Just look at what it takes to get in.
Their website states—
“To become an Active member of SFWA, applicants must demonstrate either:
Three Paid Sales of prose fiction (such as short stories) to Qualifying Professional Markets, with each paid at the rate of 5c/word or higher (3c/word before 1/1/2004), for a cumulative total of $250, minimum $50 apiece; or
One Paid Sale of a prose fiction book to a Qualifying Professional Market, for which the author has been paid $2000 or more; or
One professionally produced full length dramatic script, with credits acceptable to the Membership Committee.”
Zoinks! Jinkies! Narf!
Maybe someday…assuming they get their act together about the whole copyright thing. Right now they’re a bunch of f**kwits on this particular issue. See, for example, Cory Doctorow’s blog entries here and here.
If they can sort this out, I’d be proud to be a member. Otherwise, I’m scratching this one off my list.
