by Lucy Hounsom | March 4, 2021 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe world as we know it has historically been ruled by men. But when it comes to fiction, writers can choose what power structures they create and how they are depicted. Despite the free rein this allows authors,...
by Megan Leigh | October 10, 2019 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSI have been thoroughly enjoying JY Yang’s Tensorate series of novellas so wanted to chat to them about blending science fiction and fantasy, non-binary representation in SFF, and using different structures and forms...
by Megan Leigh | October 3, 2019 | 5 Q's, Blog
Here at Breaking the Glass Slipper, we cannot get enough of the wonderful novellas being released by Tor.com publishing. The diversity in the authors and subject matter is delightful to see, especially when it comes to taking risks with stories other more traditional...
by Megan Leigh | April 18, 2019 | 5 Q's, Blog
Most of us have read our fair share of classics, be it at school or later in life. While these texts in the literary canon are well worth reading, they don’t always live up to our modern morality or ideas of equality. A common problem with classic texts is the...
by Megan Leigh | July 13, 2017 | 5 Q's, Blog
While what I first and foremost love at Breaking the Glass Slipper is speculative fiction writers, it’s important to note that there are women working in the industry on a wide range of projects and in a number of different roles. Mahvesh Murad is one of them,...
by Lucy Hounsom | May 19, 2017 | Blog
Women write genre books. Publishers publish those books. Readers read those books. So why are women still underrepresented in the adult SFF market? Why do they not feature on more recommended lists? Why does the community not discuss their books with as great a...
