Lightspeed Magazine, June 2014 (Women Destroy Science Fiction special issue)

Christie Yant is the author behind the gripping short story collection Dead Man's Hand and the speculative fiction anthology Other Worlds Than These. You might also know her work from the Wastelands series.

See http://seananmcguire.com/bio.php Seanan McGuire won the John W. Campbell award for the best new writer at the 2010 Hugo Awards. She uses the pseudonym Mira Grant to write science fiction/horror and the pseudonym A. Deborah Baker to write the "Up-and-Under" children's portal fantasy series.

N. K. Jemisin is a master of speculative fiction, known for her groundbreaking work that often explores themes of power and oppression. Her collection, The Best of Uncanny, showcases her incredible talent for crafting thought-provoking stories.

Maria Dahvana Headley is the editor of The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing the magazine's standout speculative fiction. She's a writer whose work often explores fantasy and the uncanny.