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status on select poets who "for a period of no fewer than 20 years" have been actively publishing speculative poetry deemed "exceptional in merit, scope, vision and innovation." Poets must be living to be considered for the honor. Recipients of the award include
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for best science fiction poetry of the year. The award is given in two categories: "Best Long Poem" for works of 50 or more lines and "Best Short Poem" for works of 49 or fewer lines. The SFPA also bestows the
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for year's best very short speculative poem. Every year since 2013, the SFPA has additionally administered the Elgin Awards for best full-length speculative poetry collection and best speculative chapbook.
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Since 2006 (with a hiatus in 2009 and 2011), the SFPA has sponsored an annual contest for best poem in the dwarf (up to 10 lines), short (11 to 49 lines), and long category (50 lines and above).
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is a society based in the United States with the aim of fostering an international community of writers and readers interested in poetry pertaining to the genres of
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In 2017, members of the SFPA voted to rename the organization the "Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association," while maintaining the acronym "SFPA."
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has a rotating editorship, with a different editor responsible for selecting the theme and contents of each issue of the journal.
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currently edited by Jean-Paul L. Garnier. In addition to publishing poetry and reviews of books released in the relevant genres,
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provides SFPA members and other subscribers with market listings and industry news bulletins. Past editors include
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and the annual publication of anthologies associated with awards administered by the organization, i.e. the
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Review: The Alchemy of Stars: Rhysling Award Winners Showcase, edited by Roger Dutcher and Mike Allen
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for short poem (up to ten lines). Since the 1980s the Rhysling-winning poems are included in the
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The SFPA was established as the Science Fiction Poetry Association in 1978 by author and linguist
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In 2013, SFPA inaugurated the Elgin Awards for poetry collections, named after SFPA founder
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Since 1978, the organization has overseen the production of the speculative poetry journal
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Since 2011, the SFPA has additionally published the online poetry magazine
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In order to broaden the scope of the organization's literary footprint,
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To bring together poets and readers interested in speculative poetry.
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Since its inception in 1978, the organization has administered the
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for year's best speculative poems in two length categories and the
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Prior to 1981, the nominees were published in a special issue of
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served as the first president of the SFPA, followed by
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Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA)
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ed. Roger Dutcher and Mike Allen (2005, Prime Books)
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by Suzette Haden Elgin (2005, Sam's Dot Publishing)
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