Washington Science Fiction Association
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The Washington Science Fiction Association (WSFA) is the oldest science fiction club in the Washington, D.C. area. It was founded in 1947 by seven fans who met at that year's Worldcon in Philadelphia.
It hosted the annual Disclave science fiction convention in or near Washington, D.C. from 1950 through 1997. Since 2001 Disclave has been replaced with Capclave. WSFA has also hosted Worldcons, SMOFcons, World Fantasy Conventions, and many other events.
Since 1960 it has met on the evenings of the first and third Fridays of each month in the homes of members. Between 20 and 40 people typically show up. All meetings are open to newcomers. There are often informal meetings on fifth Fridays.
Since 1965, WSFA has published the monthly WSFA Journal.
WSFA Press has published five books: The Father of Stones by Lucius Shepard in 1989, Through Darkest Resnick With Gun and Camera by Mike Resnick in 1990, The Edges of Things by Lewis Shiner in 1991, Home By The Sea by Pat Cadigan in 1992, and Future Washington, an anthology edited by Ernest Lilley, in 2005.
WSFA is incorporated as a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization.
