The hungry edge of speculative fiction.
Neo-pro speculative fiction writers can shake the foundations and rattle the windows of the genres.
Codex gives us an opportunity to be inspired by one another's successes, learn through critiquing and being critiqued by other skilled writers, reach new insights, and sell more of what we write more quickly by sharing information about the business of writing.
Codex brings together pro-level speculative fiction writers in the early stages of their careers who are actively writing. It was created to:
Promote exchange of information, ideas, and writing wisdom among pro-level writers
Facilitate rapid (seven days or less) short fiction critiques
Provide a place for a centralized compilation of writing resources, knowledge, and connections
Sponsor workshops and other career- and skill-building events
Offer more opportunities for us to shape the future of speculative fiction
Current facilities include an online forum, a concise key writing resources page, rapid critique system, and the Spotlight (many of us read several works by one writer and start a discussion about how that person can take the writing to the next level). Current members include winners of major SFF awards; Clarion and Odyssey graduates; and writers whose work has appeared in a variety of pro venues.