The Future is Female 2!
This collection gathers powerful science fiction stories from a diverse group of female authors, exploring themes of feminism and the future. These tales offer unique perspectives on societal roles, technological advancements, and the evolving place of women in the world. Discover a range of imaginative narratives that challenge conventions and inspire new ways of thinking.
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro is an American writer of over eighty books (including historical horror novels about Count Saint-Germain), more than seventy works of short fiction, and more than three dozen essays, introductions, and reviews. She also composes serious music.
Carolyn Janice Cherry (born September 1, 1942), better known by the pen name C. J. Cherryh, is an American writer of speculative fiction.
Connie Willis (born Constance Elaine Trimmer, December 31, 1945, in Denver, Colorado) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer best known for her time-travel novels following historians from a future Oxford University, including Doomsday Book, To Say Nothing of the Dog, and Blackout/All Clear. She has won more major genre awards than any other writer in the field's history. In 2011 the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America named her its Damon Knight Memorial Grand Maste...
Cynthia Felice is the editor of The Future is Female 2!, a collection showcasing exciting new voices in science fiction. She's a longtime supporter of imaginative storytelling and enjoys bringing readers fresh perspectives.
Doris Piserchia is the author of The Future is Female 2!, a collection that explores science fiction themes. She's known for her engaging stories that often touch on societal shifts and the human experience.
Eleanor Arnason is a writer whose work explores science fiction themes. You might know her from her contribution to The Future is Female 2!
Elinor Busby is the editor behind The Future is Female 2!, a collection exploring contemporary women's voices. She has a knack for bringing together insightful essays and stories.
Gayle Netzer is the editor behind The Future is Female 2!, a collection that explores important ideas. She has a knack for bringing together voices that make you think.
Alice Bradley Sheldon (August 24, 1915 - May 1987), aka James Tiptree, Jr., was an American science fiction writer. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert Bradley, a lawyer, African explorer, and naturalist, and Mary Hastings Bradley, a prolific writer. As a child, she travelled the world with her parents, including an African safari in 1921-22. Initially, she worked as a graphic artist and a painter. In 1934 she married William Davey, and they divorced in 1941. Also in 1...
Joan D. Vinge is the author of the science fiction novel The Snow Queen. Her work often explores themes of magic and technology.
Joanna Russ is a writer whose work often explores science fiction and feminist themes. You might know her from her contributions to the Dangerous Visions anthology series.
Kate Wilhelm was an American author. She wrote novels and stories in the science fiction, mystery, and suspense genres, including the Hugo Award–winning Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang. Wilhelm established the Clarion Workshop along with her husband Damon Knight and writer Robin Scott Wilson.
Kathleen M. Sidney is the editor behind The Future is Female 2!, a collection that explores important themes. She has a knack for bringing together compelling voices and ideas.
Kathleen Sky (born Kathleen McKinney, August 5, 1943) is the pen name of Kathleen McKinney Goldin, an American science fiction and fantasy author. Her pen name is her former married name from her marriage to first husband Karl Sky. From 1972 to 1982 she was married to fellow author and collaborator Stephen Goldin. Most of her fiction is romantic in nature. Her books include Vulcan! and Death's Angel, two of the earliest original novels based on the 1960s Star Trek TV series.
Lisa Tuttle is the author of the fantasy novel Windhaven. She writes stories that explore the magic and wonder of the world.
Lisa Yaszek is a Georgia Tech professor and a leading voice in science fiction studies. She's the editor of The Future is Female! 2, a collection that explores groundbreaking women in the genre. If you're looking for exciting new voices in sci-fi, her work is a great place to start.
Marta Randall is the editor behind The Future is Female 2!, a collection that explores exciting new voices in science fiction. She has a knack for finding stories that push boundaries and spark conversation.
Miriam Allen DeFord was a writer whose work often explored themes of the future and social change. Her collection The Future is Female 2! showcases her insightful perspective on these topics.
M. Lucie Chin is the editor behind The Future is Female 2!, a collection that explores important themes. She has a knack for bringing together compelling voices.
Pamela Sargent (born March 20, 1948) is an American feminist, science fiction author, and editor. She has an MA in classical philosophy and has won a Nebula Award. Sargent wrote a trilogy concerning the terraforming of Venus that is sometimes compared to Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy, but predates it. She also edited various anthologies to celebrate the contributions of women in the history of science fiction. She is noted for writing alternate history stories. She also collaborated wit...
Sonya Dorman is the editor behind The Future is Female 2!, a collection showcasing exciting new voices in science fiction. She has a knack for finding stories that explore what's next.
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (née Kroeber; October 21, 1929 – January 22, 2018) was an American author. She is best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy series. Her work was first published in 1959, and her literary career spanned nearly sixty years, producing more than twenty novels and more than a hundred short stories, in addition to poetry, literary criticism, translations, and children's books. Frequently...
Vonda N. McIntyre was raised on the east coast of the United States and in The Hague, Netherlands, and then in Seattle in the early 1960s. In 1970 she earned a biology degree from the University of Washington. She also attended the Clarion Writers Workshop. She went to the University of Washington to pursue a master's degree in genetics. In 1973, McIntyre won a Nebula Award for the novelette "Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand". In 1975, her first novel, The Exile Waiting, was published. She has...