NESFA Press
Silverlock
by John Myers Myers
Wolf's Perils
by Kelley Armstrong
Living in the Future
by Robert Silverberg
A Lit Fuse
by Nat Segaloff
Believing
by Zenna Henderson
Call Me Joe
by Poul Anderson
Upcoming Events
Wednesday
On Wednesdays, the NESFA Clubhouse and Library are open from Noon to 9PM (or later; call first). The Library is open to all and for members* to borrow (or return) books, magazines, audio books, and DVDs. Drop by and browse through our 20,000+ item collection. Feel free to read one or just chat with others. Cataloging the NESFA Library is basically complete. But, we still need help with reorganizing the library including shifting the books into the new bookcases which were built. Some evaluation and cataloging of new donations may also take place. Generally a snack is provided. After 5 PM, more members start showing up to chat, work on NESFA Business, or, occasionally, play a pickup board game. * Membership is $24 per year and open to all. At the clubhouse.
Saturday
Starting at noon on Saturdays, the NESFA Clubhouse and Library are open to all and for members* to borrow (or return) books, magazines, audio books, and DVDs. Drop by and browse through our 20,000+ item collection. Feel free to read one or just chat with others. Cataloging the NESFA Library is basically complete. But, we still need help with reorganizing the library including shifting the books into the new bookcases which were built. Some evaluation and cataloging of new donations may also take place. Generally a snack is provided. On some Saturday evenings we host a video night at the clubhouse. Please see separate entries. * Membership is $24 per year and open to all. At the clubhouse.
Saturday
SF/Fantasy media, Anime, and ... At the clubhouse.
Sunday
All fans are welcome! Join us for our Annual Cookout at The Shelter (a covered area with 6 grills & 8 tables) at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline! The Shelter is on the west side of the park and the best parking lot to use is the one at 358 Goddard Ave. Walk south from the parking lot past the restrooms toward the lake and you will find us.
NESFA will provide the basics: hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments, and fire! Please bring something to share.
Note that dogs, hibachis, and alcohol are not allowed in this area or anywhere in the Park.
Link to Larz Anderson Park Website
Monday
Tuesday
Weekly blues dance. Lessons from 7:30 to 8:30, dance from 8:30 to 10:30. At the clubhouse.
Wednesday
On Wednesdays, the NESFA Clubhouse and Library are open from Noon to 9PM (or later; call first). The Library is open to all and for members* to borrow (or return) books, magazines, audio books, and DVDs. Drop by and browse through our 20,000+ item collection. Feel free to read one or just chat with others. Cataloging the NESFA Library is basically complete. But, we still need help with reorganizing the library including shifting the books into the new bookcases which were built. Some evaluation and cataloging of new donations may also take place. Generally a snack is provided. After 5 PM, more members start showing up to chat, work on NESFA Business, or, occasionally, play a pickup board game. * Membership is $24 per year and open to all. At the clubhouse.
Thursday
This is a chance for people to learn and practice Scottish Country Dancing together using entirely gender-neutral language.
7:00 - Advanced dance for people who already know SCD
7:30 - Lesson and practice for ALL
8:00 - Social dance, cued to the floor level
9:00ish - We're done! Go home, or maybe we grab snacks somewhere down the road?
Cost is pay-what-you-can, $5 - $20 is the recommended donation. This week will be recorded music, but hopefully in the future we will be able to pay live musicians a fair wage to play for us! MCing and teaching will be provided by Kat Dutton! The floor is linoleum, so bring clothing and shoes that you are comfortable dancing in.
COVID PROTOCOLS: If wastewater data is showing levels above 500 copies/mL, we will be MASK REQUIRED for this dance. If so, please wear a well-fitting high-filtration mask over your nose and mouth. Masking is recommended in any case. Please check back closer to the event for final decision on this.
At the clubhouse.
Friday
Book: Eversion by Alastair Reynolds
This meeting will be held online via Zoom.
Saturday
Starting at noon on Saturdays, the NESFA Clubhouse and Library are open to all and for members* to borrow (or return) books, magazines, audio books, and DVDs. Drop by and browse through our 20,000+ item collection. Feel free to read one or just chat with others. Cataloging the NESFA Library is basically complete. But, we still need help with reorganizing the library including shifting the books into the new bookcases which were built. Some evaluation and cataloging of new donations may also take place. Generally a snack is provided. On some Saturday evenings we host a video night at the clubhouse. Please see separate entries. * Membership is $24 per year and open to all. At the clubhouse.
Saturday
SF/Fantasy media, Anime, and ... At the clubhouse.
Sunday
The Boskone meeting will start at Noon. The NESFA business meeting will follow, no earlier than 2PM.
Tuesday
Weekly blues dance. Lessons from 7:30 to 8:30, dance from 8:30 to 10:30. At the clubhouse.
Wednesday
On Wednesdays, the NESFA Clubhouse and Library are open from Noon to 9PM (or later; call first). The Library is open to all and for members* to borrow (or return) books, magazines, audio books, and DVDs. Drop by and browse through our 20,000+ item collection. Feel free to read one or just chat with others. Cataloging the NESFA Library is basically complete. But, we still need help with reorganizing the library including shifting the books into the new bookcases which were built. Some evaluation and cataloging of new donations may also take place. Generally a snack is provided. After 5 PM, more members start showing up to chat, work on NESFA Business, or, occasionally, play a pickup board game. * Membership is $24 per year and open to all. At the clubhouse.
Saturday
Starting at noon on Saturdays, the NESFA Clubhouse and Library are open to all and for members* to borrow (or return) books, magazines, audio books, and DVDs. Drop by and browse through our 20,000+ item collection. Feel free to read one or just chat with others. Cataloging the NESFA Library is basically complete. But, we still need help with reorganizing the library including shifting the books into the new bookcases which were built. Some evaluation and cataloging of new donations may also take place. Generally a snack is provided. On some Saturday evenings we host a video night at the clubhouse. Please see separate entries. * Membership is $24 per year and open to all. At the clubhouse.
Saturday
Join us in viewing classic and new Who, and socializing with fellow fans. (masks optional) At the clubhouse.
Sunday
Tuesday
Weekly blues dance. Lessons from 7:30 to 8:30, dance from 8:30 to 10:30. At the clubhouse.
Wednesday
On Wednesdays, the NESFA Clubhouse and Library are open from Noon to 9PM (or later; call first). The Library is open to all and for members* to borrow (or return) books, magazines, audio books, and DVDs. Drop by and browse through our 20,000+ item collection. Feel free to read one or just chat with others. Cataloging the NESFA Library is basically complete. But, we still need help with reorganizing the library including shifting the books into the new bookcases which were built. Some evaluation and cataloging of new donations may also take place. Generally a snack is provided. After 5 PM, more members start showing up to chat, work on NESFA Business, or, occasionally, play a pickup board game. * Membership is $24 per year and open to all. At the clubhouse.
Thursday
This is a chance for people to learn and practice Scottish Country Dancing together using entirely gender-neutral language.
7:00 - Advanced dance for people who already know SCD
7:30 - Lesson and practice for ALL
8:00 - Social dance, cued to the floor level
9:00ish - We're done! Go home, or maybe we grab snacks somewhere down the road?
Cost is pay-what-you-can, $5 - $20 is the recommended donation. This week will be recorded music, but hopefully in the future we will be able to pay live musicians a fair wage to play for us! MCing and teaching will be provided by Kat Dutton! The floor is linoleum, so bring clothing and shoes that you are comfortable dancing in.
COVID PROTOCOLS: If wastewater data is showing levels above 500 copies/mL, we will be MASK REQUIRED for this dance. If so, please wear a well-fitting high-filtration mask over your nose and mouth. Masking is recommended in any case. Please check back closer to the event for final decision on this.
At the clubhouse.
Saturday
Starting at noon on Saturdays, the NESFA Clubhouse and Library are open to all and for members* to borrow (or return) books, magazines, audio books, and DVDs. Drop by and browse through our 20,000+ item collection. Feel free to read one or just chat with others. Cataloging the NESFA Library is basically complete. But, we still need help with reorganizing the library including shifting the books into the new bookcases which were built. Some evaluation and cataloging of new donations may also take place. Generally a snack is provided. On some Saturday evenings we host a video night at the clubhouse. Please see separate entries. * Membership is $24 per year and open to all. At the clubhouse.
Friday
Guest of Honor: Greg Cox
Official Artist: Charles Urbach
Special Guest: Stefan Rudnicki
Hal Clement Science Speaker: Diego Patrimonio
Master of Ceremonies: Keith R.A. DeCandido
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.
Boskone Book: Wolf's Perils by Kelley Armstrong
For Boskone 62 in February 2025, we were pleased to produce the Boskone Book: Wolf's Perils by Kelley Armstrong - one story in two novels from the Otherworld Series together for the first time: Wolf’s Bane and Wolf’s Curse. This is a signed limited edition of 750 copies. This may be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/NESFAWolfsPerils.
The NESFA Library
We have recently finished cataloging our library of videos, young reader fiction collection, main single-author fiction collection, anthologies, non-fiction, art books, graphic novels, Ace doubles, our other doubles, and our audiobooks. Our catalog is available at www.tinyurl.com/NESFALibraryCatalog.
"Excess" Books
Looking for something to read? We’ve found lots of duplicate books while cataloging our library. Since we only have space for one copy of each book, the excess books are available for a suggested donation of $1-$5 per book. Stop by the NESFA Clubhouse when we are open which is generally Wednesdays from Noon to 9 PM, Saturdays from Noon to 7 PM, and most Sundays (but usually not the second Sunday of the month) from Noon to 10 PM. (Check the NESFA Events Page for our schedule.) The excess books are in the area by the back door to the clubhouse in two bookcases on the left wall and in boxes on the floor. New books from NESFA Press (on the metal shelves to the right) are also available at 20% off the cover price for non-members and 40% off the cover price for members.
NESFA Reading Group
The next NESFA Reading Group discussion will meet via Zoom on Friday, September 5th at 7pm to discuss Eversion by Alastair Reynolds.
We will also vote on the book we plan to read for the January 2026 reading group meeting.
Come join us! To be added to the Reading Group mailing list, send an email to postmaster <at> nesfa.org.
Doctor Who Days
Besides Game and Video Days, NESFA has started having Doctor Who meetups at our Clubhouse. Calling all Whovians, join us for our social & viewings of Doctor Who! We're accessible by MBTA E Green Line Extension at Maguon Station & Buses #'s: 80, 89, and 101. See www.nesfa.org/events or Meetup for more info and future dates.
It's Not Just Science Fiction and Fantasy
Besides Science Fiction and Fantasy oriented events, NESFA hosts a couple of other community events at our clubhouse in Somerville. Blues Tuesy takes places most Tuesdays and Gender Free Scottish Country Dancing takes place on most "odd" Thursdays (1st, 3rd, and 5th) at the NESFA Clubhouse. Please see http://www.nesfa.org/events for more info and upcoming dates.
The Collected Stories of Roger Zelazny Available in Ebook Format!
The 6-volume series, The Collected Stories of Roger Zelazny, has been available in durable hardcover editions since 2009. The NESFA Press is delighted to provide these books in ebook format.
This series contains all the short science fiction of Roger Zelazny. Each story is enriched by editors' notes and Zelazny's own words, taken from his many essays, describing why he wrote the stories and what he thought about them in retrospect.
File 770 Magazine has run a series of reviews of these books: V1: Threshold, V2: Power & Light, V3: This Mortal Mountain, V4: Last Exit to Babylon, V5: Nine Black Doves, V6: The Road to Amber
To purchase any of our editions of The Collected Stories of Roger Zelazny, click on one of the following: For the EPUB versions // For the MOBI versions // For the Hardcover versions
Or you can visit NESFA Press available books to see all of our books.
For more information, please visit the NESFA Press website or send email to sales@nesfa.org.
Ebooks by Zenna Henderson
Ingathering: The Complete People Stories of Zenna Henderson, one of our best-selling hardcover books is also available in ebook format. And we have its eagerly awaited companion book Believing: The Other Stories of Zenna Henderson in both hardcover and ebook format.
The 2026 Skylark Award
The 2025 Skylark Award was given to Ian Randal Strock writer, editor, publisher, historian, lecturer, and serial entrepreneur. (and also, according to his website): teacher, trivia nut, erstwhile stock trader, serial volunteer, occasional space development advocate, and one-time tour guide.
The 2026 Skylark Award is now open for nominations. Any NESFA member may place a nomination in the Skylark Award mailbox in the clubhouse, email it to skylark@nesfa.org, or hand it to the Skylark administrator. Per the Bylaws, a nomination must be in writing and list a single person.
Nominations close on Saturday, November 1st, 2025. Email submissions will be accepted until 23:59. Submissions placed in the clubhouse mailbox or handed to the administrator will be accepted until the administrator leaves the clubhouse on November 1st.
The 2026 Skylark recipient will be announced at the Boskone 63 awards ceremony on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Learn more here about the E. E. Smith Memorial Award.
The 2025 Gaughan Award
The recipient of the 2025 Gaughan Award is Eleonor Piteira.
The Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist honors the memory of Jack Gaughan, a long-time friend of fandom and one of the finest SF artists of the 20th century. Because Jack felt it was important to encourage and recognize new blood in the field, The New England Science Fiction Association, Inc., presents the Gaughan Award annually to an emerging artist (an artist who has become a professional within the past five years) chosen by a panel of judges.
The winner of the 2026 Gaughan Award will be announced in February, 2026 during Boskone 63, NESFA’s annual convention.
2024–2025 Short Story Contest
The NESFA Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Story Contest for 2024-2025 is now closed. The contest closed on September 30, 2024. The winners were announced at Boskone 62, February 14–16, 2025, at the Westin Boston Seaport District hotel, with some portion of it broadcast virtually. Boskone usually includes a program item where Story Contest authors read their stories. Past winners are posted here.
Public Transportation
Now that the weekend closures of the Medford Branch of the MBTA Green Line have ended for a while, it is worth mentioning that the NESFA Clubhouse is accessible by Green Line as well as by various bus routes.
GREEN LINE INFORMATION
The NESFA clubhouse is about 1/4 mile from the Magoun Square station on the MBTA Green Line. When exiting the station, turn left and walk north on Lowell St toward Medford St. The back door of the clubhouse is accessed via the driveway at 359 Lowell St which is on the opposite side of the street from the MBTA station. You may wish to walk around to the front of the building especially in cold weather as that driveway can get icy.
BUS INFORMATION
The NESFA clubhouse is served by MBTA bus routes 80, 89, and 101 which pass through or near Magoun Square (the intersection of Medford Street & Broadway)—just over a block from the clubhouse.
The NESFA Clubhouse & Library Open
NESFA is open. Club members are welcome again to browse the NESFA Library collection and check out books, movies, and other circulating items. Video and Game days at the Clubhouse have resumed on many Saturdays and Sundays. For now, NESFA and Boskone Business Meetings will remain via Zoom. On most Wednesdays & Saturdays, we catalog our Library. Non-NESFA members are welcome to help or just stop by to read a book. For more information, please see our calendar on the left side of this web page.
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