Women of Horror and Speculative Fiction in Their Own Words: Conversations with Authors and Editors

by Sébastien Doubinsky (Editor), Christina Kkona (Editor)

What makes science fiction genres better than others at challenging social conventions, especially gender? Are speculative works structured differently when addressed to traditionally under-portrayed individuals or communities?

This collection of interviews elicits truly honest and thought-provoking responses that focus on the biographical dimension in speculative fiction, questions of intersectionality, genre (re)definitions and the politicization of fiction. It gives voice to women of different races, nations, classes and sexual orientations who write and edit speculative fiction – such as Ellen Datlow, Kathe Koja, Angela Mi Young Hur, Eugen Bacon, and Cat Rambo. The interviews clarify how the junction of genre and gender is a key element to understanding this literary field, while simultaneously contextualizing and theorizing the interview itself, as a literary genre and a research tool.

Genres: Horror, Nonfiction

232 pages, Paperback

Published February 8, 2024

Reviews

[Runalong · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating and important historical and present day look at the genre from women’s perspectives that builds the history and present day genre from the view of those within it. Myriad and diverse voices and opinions make this a fascinating read

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[Clare Rhoden · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interviews with fascinating writers, editors and publishers.