Judith Tarr (a fellow Tucsonan, I’m proud to say) recently posted a great article about female authors of science fiction, along with a slew of recommendations for writers you may not have discovered yet. Highly recommended!
The TOR site has no ‘reblog’ option, so, I’ll give you a short taste along with a link.
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From Dark to Dark: Yes, Women Have Always Written Space Opera
Illustration by Gino D’Achille
Every year or two, someone writes another article about a genre that women have just now entered, which used to be the province of male writers. Usually it’s some form of science fiction. Lately it’s been fantasy, especially epic fantasy (which strikes me with fierce irony, because I remember when fantasy was pink and squishy and comfy and for girls). And in keeping with this week’s theme, space opera gets its regular turn in the barrel.
Women have always written space opera.
Ever heard of Leigh Brackett? C.L. Moore? Andre Norton, surely?
So why doesn’t everyone remember them?
Because that second X chromosome carries magical powers of invisibility. Women writers don’t get the reviews. Don’t get the promo. Don’t get the Serious Critical Attention. They’re ignored or dismissed as “not important.” They are, in a word, erased. X’ed out. Forgotten. . . .
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They aren’t forgotten on this site or any other site devoted to science fiction romance. Click to read the whole article — as I said before, it’s highly recommended!.
Interesting post. Thanks for sharing, Ed. I never thought of women in sf in quite that way. She makes some very good points.
Judy Tarr usually does make good points. She’s worth listening to.