At this year’s Hugo Awards, an unprecedented number of shiny rocket trophies went to women writers. And yet, despite the strong female presence in science fiction and fantasy awards over the past few years, women still face struggles in the field, from online harassment to readers who question their credibility. It’s one thing the future […]
Science fiction and fantasy have a long history of authors writing under pseudonyms. Sometimes, it’s because they are so prolific, their editors fear they’ll flood the market. Others, chiefly women, have found it easier to break into the market with a gender-ambiguous name (if not one that is outright male), because, especially years ago, sales departments feared […]
