Latest News
Welcome to the NESFA website!
Our website is comprehensive, covering a wide variety of activities, information, and services that NESFA provides to the speculative community and to our members. If you are looking for information that you don’t see listed here, please contact us at info[at]nesfa.org. For questions or problems with the website, contact us at web[at]nesfa.org. You can also send news item suggestions to newsworthy[at]nesfa.org, and for events and activities to calendar[at]nesfa.org.
The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley – April Book Discussion
The next NESFA Reading Group discussion will meet Friday, April 3rd at 7pm to discuss The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley
2020–2021 Short Story Contest Status: Pending decision
The NESFA Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Story Contest for 2020 is not yet open, but we expect it to be soon. The winners will be announced at Boskone 58, February 12–14, 2021, at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston, MA. Past winners are posted here.
2020 Worldcon in New Zealand
This year’s Worldcon takes place in Wellington, New Zealand, from July 29 through August 2, 2020. Its guests include Mercedes Lackey (Author GoH), Larry Dixon (Author GoH), Greg Broadmore (Artist GoH), Rose Mitchell (Fan GoH), and George R.R. Martin as Toastmaster. Learn more about CoNZealand 2020.
Hugo Awards
NESFA congratulates Lois McMaster Bujold for winning the 2017 Best Series Hugo for The Vorkosigan Saga. NESFA Press editions of her first seven books are available.
NESFA® Useful Links
We’ve updated our links page with some of the latest convention and publisher information. Let us know if there are links you feel should be added.
NESFA Press
Believing
by Zenna Henderson
A Lit Fuse
by Nat Segaloff
Threshold
by Roger Zelazny
Barrayar
by Lois McMaster Bujold
Making Conversation
by Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Call Me Joe
by Poul Anderson
Upcoming Events
Monday
Friday
Book: The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley (Will be discussed on May 1st) At the clubhouse.
Monday
Saturday
Monday
Saturday
Sunday
This meeting may be canceled, postponed or held online because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday
Saturday
Sunday
Continue the usual cleanup, cataloging, and shelving projects. At the clubhouse.
Monday
at The Shelter (a covered area with 6 grills and 8 tables) at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline.
Note that neither dogs nor hibachis are allowed in this area.
All fans are welcome. NESFA will provide the basics: hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, and fire; bring something to share.
There is a link for directions to the park on the same webpage.
