Athena's Daughters, vol. 1: Women in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Mary Robinette Kowal is a Hugo and Nebula award-winning author whose work often blends science fiction and historical settings. You might know her from her collection, The Best of Uncanny, which showcases her skill in crafting compelling stories. She's a fantastic choice if you enjoy smart, character-driven speculative fiction.

Sherwood Smith writes across science fiction and fantasy, with notable works including Crown Duel. She has also contributed to popular anthologies like Athena's Daughters, Firebirds, New Magics, and *Beyond

C. A. Verstraete is the editor of "Athena's Daughters, vol. 1: Women in Science Fiction & Fantasy." This book brings together stories and essays that explore women's roles in science fiction and fantasy. It's a key read for fans of the genre.

Alma Alexander is a writer known for her imaginative science fiction and fantasy novels. Readers can explore her unique takes in books like Scheherazade's Facade, The Modern Deity's Guide to Surviving Humanity, and the anthology Athena's Daughters, vol. 1.

Cleolinda Jones is the mind behind the horror novel Cut and the popular Movies in fifteen minutes series, known for its humorous takes on film. She also contributed to the science fiction and fantasy anthology Athena's Daughters, vol. 1.

Kelly Swails is a writer and editor specializing in science fiction and fantasy. She's contributed to popular anthologies such as Athena's Daughters, vol. 1: Women in Science Fiction & Fantasy and Heroes! You can also find her work in The Bard's Tale and The Crimson Pact.

Nisi Shawl is an African-American writer, editor, and journalist. They are best known as an author of science fiction and fantasy short stories who writes and teaches about how fantastic fiction might reflect real-world diversity of gender, sexual orientation, race, colonialism, physical ability, age, and other sociocultural factors. --Wikipedia Photo Attribution: K Tempest Bradford, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Danielle Ackley-McPhail writes across science fiction, fantasy, and steampunk, with titles like Gaslight & Grimm and the anthology Athena's Daughters, vol. 1. Beyond fiction, she also shares her expertise in The Complete Guide to Writing Paranormal Novels.

Cynthia Ward is an author whose work you'll find in collections like Fantastic Stories Presents Science Fiction Super Pack #1. She's a writer of science fiction, and we think you'll enjoy her stories.

Janine K. Spendlove is a KC-130 pilot in the United States Marine Corps. In the Science Fiction and Fantasy World she is primarily known for her best-selling trilogy, War of the Seasons. She has several short stories published in various anthologies alongside such authors as Aaron Allston, Jean Rabe, Michael A. Stackpole, Bryan Young, and Timothy Zahn. She is also the co-founder of GeekGirlsRun, a community for geek girls (and guys) who just want to run, share, have fun, and encourage each other...

Vicki Johnson-Steger is the editor behind Athena's Daughters, vol. 1: Women in Science Fiction & Fantasy. This collection brings together diverse voices in the science fiction and fantasy genres.

Gail Z. Martin is the author of the fantasy series The Summoner. Her books are known for their dark fantasy and urban fantasy elements. If you enjoy stories with magic and monsters, you'll want to check out her work.

Diana Peterfreund writes popular YA fantasy, including Kiss Me Deadly and Shadowhunters and Downworlders, and co-edited the Athena's Daughters science fiction and fantasy anthology. Her other works span contemporary fiction like Brave New Love and the literary reflections of Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume.