Breaking The Glass Slipper: Women In Science Fiction, Fantasy, And Horror

When a headteacher in the UK wrote a blog decrying fantasy and science fiction books, purporting that they are damaging to children’s minds, YA author Samantha Shannon hit back with a commentary piece in The Guardian. We invited her to join us and discuss the importance of exposure to the fantastical at a young age.

How hard is it to write characters of the opposite gender? Are there merits to gender stereotypes in writing? Lucy, Charlotte, and Megan discuss gender in terms of their own writing and reading experiences.

Episode 2 of Breaking the Glass Slipper features host Lucy Hounsom interviewing fantasy writer Jen Williams. Williams is the author of the Copper Cat trilogy (The Copper Promise, The Iron Ghost, and The Silver Tide).

The very first episode of a new podcast discussing women (writers and characters) in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Hosted by Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom. This week’s topic is best of lists and the gender inequality in them we see time and time again.