Speculative Literature Foundation Deep Dish at The Book Loft Bookstore 1047 Lake Street Oak Park, Illinois 6 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

The SLF's shortlist for the 2025 Gulliver's Travel Grant. The including writers are: Nicole M. Wolverton, Jessica Ellis, Melanie Westerberg, and Kari Luna.

Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 Gulliver's Travel Grant! Each of these talented writers were selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.

Learn more about Ogamba here: speculativeliterature.org/2026/04/20/a...

Announcing the SLF's winner for their $1000 2025 Gulliver's Travel Grant. Frances Ogamba won and the jurors remark that she had solid and specific research plans as well as being embedded in the speculative fiction community.

The SLF is pleased to announce that Frances Ogamba is the winner of the 2025 Gulliver's Travel Grant!

Since 2004, the Gulliver Travel Grant has sought to assist writers of speculative literature (in fiction, poetry, drama, or creative nonfiction) in their research.

May 30 – June 3, 2026
Oak Park IL (near Chicago)
Come write & critique fiction with us!

I did this last year and it was so useful, so heartwarming, and such an incredible boon to my writing process and community!

To learn more visit speclit.org

Announcement of the SLF's extended deadline for the 2026 Writing SFF Workshop and Retreat. 5 slots remaining for the workshop, and 7 slots for the retreat. At the bottom is a suggestion to visit speclit.org to learn more.

The SLF is excited to announce that we will be extending the deadline of our Writing SFF Workshop until April 22nd! This is your LAST CHANCE to join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a week of writing, eating, chatting, and making new friends.

Ep. 73 "The Anxiety of Influence" YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans

Hey Humans! Episode #73 of Mohanraj and Rosenbaum are Humans is out now! This time, @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com discuss the anxiety coupled with influence in our modern world and more.

Check it out on our YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/zsMtKhZJwfg

I had such a blast at the SFF Workshop last year! This is such a great opportunity to learn, create, and have a ton of fun in Chicago.

Text that says the 2026 Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy Workshop deadline to apply has been extended to April 8th. 4 slots remain for the workshop and 7 slots for the retreat.

An update on our 2026 Writing SFF Workshop with @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com. If you are interested in attending this year, you still have a chance! Check out our website to learn more. The link is in our bio.

Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/

It's decided! The 2026 Illustration of the Year is Santiago Rosas' "Cosmic Allure"! Thank you for your imaginative work.

Learn more about Rosas and his inspiration behind this piece at: speculativeliterature.org/2026/03/11/2...

We still have slots open for the SLF's 2026 Writing SFF Workshop. Visit speclit.org to learn more if you're interested!

Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 Working Class Writers Grant! All of these talented writers were hand-selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.

You can see the announcement on our website here: speculativeliterature.org/2026/03/04/s...

Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/

The SLF is pleased to announce that Nancy Omondi is the winner of the 2025 Working Class Writers Grant!

Since 2013, the Working Class Writers Grant has been awarded annually to speculative fiction writers.

Learn more about Omondi here: speculativeliterature.org/2026/03/04/a...

The SLF is excited to announce the return of our Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy Workshop and Retreat!

Join @maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and @benjaminrosenbaum.com for a 5-day workshop or retreat to improve your writing and meet other members of the community.

You can learn more at speclit.org!

Join us at Capricon this year for our Deep Dish! We’ll also have an open mic portion so bring your own work to share

Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/

Ep. 72 "A Time of Turmoil" YouTube video by Mohanraj and Rosenbaum Are Humans

Hey Humans, the MRAH podcast is back for 2026! In this episode, Mary Anne and Benjamin talk about the tumultuous times we live in and how to combat or even just navigate them.

Check out the episode here or wherever you get your podcasts: youtu.be/gH310XjKHEc

The SLF's 2025 winner as the background. Top text reads: The SLF’s Illustration of the Year Contest is Now Open! Bottom text reads: The winning artist will receive $750 and will feature on our website and social media for the rest of the year! Email submissions to managing_dir@speculativeliterature.org with the subject line: “YOUR NAME - Illustration of the Year 2026.”

The SLF's Illustration of the Year Contest is now open! Enter for a chance to win $750 and to be featured on our website and social media.

Learn more at: speculativeliterature.org/ioty/

Excited and honored to announce that I am the winner of this year's SLF Diverse Writers Grant!

I made the short list. Whee!

Here is our shortlist for the SLF's 2025 Diversity Grants! Each of these talented writers were selected by one of our jurors to be a finalist.

Want to support the SLF?
Donate: speculativeliterature.org/donate/
Become a Member: speculativeliterature.org/membership/

The Speculative Literature Foundation is pleased to announce that Craig Noles is the winner of the 2025 Diverse Worlds Grant for his piece "Murderous (Multi)Verses."

Learn more about him here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/12/15/a...

The Speculative Literature Foundation is pleased to announce that Ryan Lerrik is the winner of the 2025 Diverse Writers Grant for their piece "The Definition of Yearning."

Learn more about them here: speculativeliterature.org/2025/12/15/a...

ANNOUNCEMENT - Special Deep Dish Reading at Volumes Bookcafe on January 3rd | Gordon Dymowski Get more from Gordon Dymowski on Patreon

Here's an important #writing announcement - I'll be part of the @speclit.bsky.social 's Deep Dish reading at @volumesbooks.bsky.social on January 3rd!

(Here are the details via Patreon, and if you need a place for holiday shopping...there you go)

www.patreon.com/posts/announ...

As you all may know, Volumes Bookcafe is closing soon. We are really sad to hear this news but wanted to do something special to honor our wonderful relationship!

Join us for one last send off at Volumes on 01/03/26 at 6:30PM. Keep your eyes peeled for our announcement of readers later this month!

@maryannemohanraj.bsky.social and I alternately praise, bristle at, relativize, invert, defend, and kvetch about the ancient writing norms of the Turkey City Lexicon (www.sfwa.org/2009/06/18/t...) on this episode of the podcast.