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# Breaking the Glass Slipper

Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror

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## Posts

- [Folklore in the 21st century - with WyrdFolk Pod](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2026/06/25/folklore-in-the-21st-century-with-wyrdfolk-pod/) - Wyrdfolk Pod is run by sisters, Nikki and Sam, who kindly joined us to discuss the origins of their show and why folklore is having a moment.
- [Ways of running the world - with K.L Kaine](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2026/05/29/ways-of-running-the-world-with-k-l-kaine/) - KL Kaine discusses her novel, Blood of Gods and Girls, the limitations of patriarchy, promise of matriarchy & why we deserve a better world than the one we have
- [Creation, consent & control - with Bar Fridman-Tell](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2026/04/30/creation-consent-control-with-bar-fridman-tell/) - Bar Fridman-Tell joins us to discuss consent, selfhood & the ethics of creation which feature in her new novel, Honeysuckle, a reimagining of Welsh myth
- [In the halls of learning - with Danielle Knight](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2026/03/26/in-the-halls-of-learning-with-danielle-knight/) - School stories have birthed the much-loved genre, dark academia. We ask author Danielle Knight why the academic institution remains such a popular setting
- [Theatre as portal fantasy - with Rym Kechacha](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2026/02/26/theatre-as-portal-fantasy-with-rym-kechacha/) - Join us at the ballet with Rym Kechacha & the company of The Apple and the Pearl. We talk liminal spaces, sinister fae and how theatre acts as portal fantasy!
- [Far future food - with Lavanya Lakshminarayan](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2026/01/29/far-future-food-with-lavanya-lakshminarayan/) - Food as cultural commentary! Food of Outer Space! Join us for this thoughtful & delicious chat with Arthur C Clark shortlisted author Lavanya Lakshminarayan
- [Conventions - with Katie Bruce](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/11/27/conventions-with-katie-bruce/) - Conventions are a big thing for writers like us, but what do we get out of them? Thank you to everyone who voted for us in the British Fantasy Awards 2025!
- [Writing the magic - with Juliet E. Mckenna](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/10/30/writing-the-magic-with-juliet-e-mckenna/) - Juliet E Mckenna joins Charlotte Bond and Lucy Holland to discuss Writing the Magic, a collection of essays by bestselling authors exploring fantasy fiction
- [Alternate histories - with Sarah Brooks](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/09/25/alternate-histories-with-sarah-brooks/) - The bestselling author of The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands joins us to discuss the pros and pitfalls of writing alternate histories
- [Zombies are us - with Leigh Radford](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/07/31/zombies-are-us-with-leigh-radford/) - Why are readers still obsessed with zombies? Is there anything new to say about this most depressing of monsters? We talk to the debut author of One Yellow Eye.
- [Big deck energy - with Frances White](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/06/28/big-deck-energy-with-frances-white/) - We talk to bestselling author, Frances White: about queer normative worlds, how to write a mystery and, of course, murder on a magical boat.
- [Unspinning Sleeping Beauty - with Georgia Leighton](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/05/30/unspinning-sleeping-beauty-with-georgia-leighton/) - In this episode, we talk to Georgia Leighton, whose new novel Spellbound tackles the much-loved but innately problematic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.
- [Why choose? - with Elizabeth Helen](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/04/24/why-choose-with-elizabeth-helen/) - What is romantasy? With the the help of writing duo Elizabeth Helen, we look at the hot new trend that's changing the face of publishing.
- [Pacifism and principles - with Maithree Wijesekara](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/03/27/pacifism-and-principles-with-maithree-wijesekara/) - We talk pacifism vs violence, duty vs freedom of choice, family conflict and cultural oppression with Maithree Wijesekara, author of The Prince Without Sorrow
- [Women on trial - with Grady Hendrix](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/02/27/women-on-trial-with-grady-hendrix/) - We ask bestselling horror author Grady about the relationship between women & witchcraft and what it's like to write so intimately about the female body
- [Summer holidays!](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/07/18/summer-holidays-2024/)
- [Writing horror comics with Corissa Grant](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/07/04/writing-horror-comics-with-corissa-grant/)
- [The poetry of space - with Oliver K. Langmead](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/06/20/the-poetry-of-space-with-oliver-k-langmead/) - Author Oliver K. Langmead tells us how he went about crafting his new verse novel, Calypso, his inspirations & challenges, as well as faith amongst the stars.
- [Secrets and killers with Kaaron Warren](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/06/06/secrets-and-killers-with-kaaron-warren/)
- [Keeping it short - with Gianni Washington](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/05/23/keeping-it-short-with-gianni-washington/) - Gianni Washington joins us to discuss the short story form and talks us through the themes behind her new collection, Flowers from the Void, available now!
- [Secret societies & the occult - with S.T. Gibson](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/05/09/secret-societies-the-occult-with-s-t-gibson/) - Bestselling author S.T. Gibson joins us to discuss her new book, Evocation, the intricacies of secret societies and how they intersect with the occult.
- [The horror of space travel with SA Barnes](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/04/25/the-horror-of-space-travel-with-sa-barnes/)
- [Religion, tradition, and history in fantasy with Andrew Knighton](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/04/11/religion-tradition-and-history-in-fantasy-with-andrew-knighton/)
- [Yes, we're also authors - with Lucy and Charlotte](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/03/28/yes-were-also-authors-with-lucy-and-charlotte/) - My co-hosts Lucy Holland and Charlotte Bond are also authors with books out this year. I thought it was about time I talked to them about their work!
- [Obsessional love and vengeance with S.E. Porter](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/03/14/obsessional-love-and-vengeance-with-s-e-porter/) - We interviewed author S.E. (Sarah) Porter about her latest novel Projections. In her adult debut, Porter tackles some dense worldbuilding and highly original concepts!
- [Ghosts have warm hands - with Katherine Arden](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/02/29/ghosts-have-warm-hands-with-katherine-arden/) - Bestselling author Katherine Arden joins us to discuss her novel, The Warm Hands of Ghosts, a historical fantasy set amidst the horrors of the Great War
- [Beneath the skin of the earth - with Nicola Griffith](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2024/02/15/beneath-the-skin-of-the-earth-with-nicola-griffith/) - We speak to Nicola Griffith, the award-winning author of Hild and Menewood, a series of novels that explore the life of Saint Hilda of Whitby.
- [Othering and exoticism in fantasy with Eliza Chan](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/12/07/othering-and-exoticism-in-fantasy-with-eliza-chan/)
- [Community and isolation - with Jennifer Thorne](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/11/23/community-and-isolation-with-jennifer-thorne/) - Jennifer Thorne discusses her novel, LUTE, exploring folk horror, community, isolation, grief, and how the expat experience fed into her work
- [Five questions with Kell Woods](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/11/30/five-questions-with-kell-woods/) - Interview with author Kell Woods on her novel After the Woods, a story about what happens after 'happily ever after' in Hansel and Gretel's famous fairytale.
- [Romancing the necromancer - with Alice James](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/11/02/romancing-the-necromancer-with-alice-james/) - We are joined by author, Alice James, for a cosy Halloween chat about necromancy, damsels *not* in distress & the place of feminism in contemporary romance
- [The dark half of the year - with Lili Hayward](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/10/05/the-dark-half-of-the-year-with-lili-hayward/) - We talk to the author of A Midwinter's Tail, Lili Hayward, about folklore, Cornwall, and why we feel the need to tell particular kinds of stories at wintertime.
- [The power of language - with Jelena Dunato and Ioanna Papadopoulou](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/09/21/the-power-of-language-with-jelena-dunato-and-ioanna-papadopoulou/)
- [Five questions with Joan Smith](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/09/14/five-questions-with-joan-smith/)
- ["Something a little monstrous" - with Isabel Cañas ](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/09/07/something-a-little-monstrous-with-isabel-canas/) - Mexican-American writer, Isabel Cañas, talks us through her new novel, Vampires of El Norte, and the pressure in publishing on marginalised creators.
- [Five questions with Ness Brown](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/08/31/five-questions-with-ness-brown/)
- [The poison salon - with Rose Biggin](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/08/24/the-poison-salon-with-rose-biggin/) - The Belladonna Invitation by Rose Biggin is a Gothic exploration of the cult and cost of celebrity, exploring the decadent highs and lows of the fin de siècle
- [Five questions with Alexandra Bracken](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/08/17/five-questions-with-alexandra-bracken/)
- [Medical hive minds - with Hiron Ennes](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/08/10/medical-hive-minds-with-hiron-ennes/) - Hive minds. Is it possible to be an individual and still part of a whole? We are joined by Hiron Ennes, author of the dark & thought-provoking novel, Leech
- [Exploring Jewish folklore - with Ariel Kaplan](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/07/27/exploring-jewish-folklore-with-ariel-kaplan/) - With the appetite for mythological retellings undiminished, we spoke to Ariel Kaplan about her novel, The Pomegranate Gate, described as a Jewish fairy tale.
- [The singing bone - with Lucy Holland & Charlotte Bond](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/07/13/the-singing-bone-with-lucy-holland-charlotte-bond/) - Do you use the Aarne Thompson Uther Index for inspiration? Lucy Holland & Charlotte Bond discuss this unique piece of folklore and how they use it in their work
- [The AI apocalypse with Emma Mieko Candon](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/06/29/the-ai-apocalypse-with-emma-mieko-candon/)
- [Politics and tropes in fantasy with Andrea Stewart](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/06/15/politics-and-tropes-in-fantasy-with-andrea-stewart/)
- [Embracing rage in speculative fiction with Kritika H. Rao](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/06/01/embracing-rage-in-speculative-fiction-with-kritika-h-rao/) - Podcast interview with debut author Kritika H Rao on her novel The Surviving Sky and the representation of rage, particularly female rage, in speculative fiction.
- [The realities of colonialism - with C.L. Clark](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/05/18/the-realities-of-colonialism-with-c-l-clark/) - Author C.L. Clark joins us to untangle the murky ethics of the colonialism explored in their novels. We also talk violent women...
- [Five questions with Nick Medina](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/05/11/five-questions-with-nick-medina/) - Author interview with debut author Nick Medina about Native American folklore, gothic narratives, and his inspiration. Sisters of the Lost Nation is out now.
- [After the end - with Cassandra Khaw](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/05/04/after-the-end-with-cassandra-khaw/) - In this episode, Cassandra Khaw talks about the place of ordinary people in horror, as well as the value of novellas as vehicles for storytelling.
- [Away with the fairies - with Heather Fawcett](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/04/20/away-with-the-fairies-with-heather-fawcett/) - What if the world accepted the existence of fairies? What if academics studied them? We talk to bestselling author Heather Fawcett about her new book!
- [The women of Arthurian legends with Juliet E. McKenna](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/04/06/the-women-of-arthurian-legends-with-juliet-e-mckenna/) - Podcast interview with fantasy author Juliet E McKenna about Arthurian legends, feminist retellings, and her latest book, The Cleaving.
- [Five questions with Jane Hennigan](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/03/16/five-questions-with-jane-hennigan/)
- [The myth of a fair society - with Lavanya Lakshminarayan](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/03/23/the-myth-of-a-fair-society-with-lavanya-lakshminarayan/) - In this episode, we are joined by Lavanya Lakshminarayan, author of The Ten Percent Thief, to discuss meritocracy and the myth of a fair society.
- [Haunted houses - with Grady Hendrix](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/03/09/haunted-houses-with-grady-hendrix/) - Grady Hendrix joins us to discuss the origins & evolution of the haunted house trope, and the roles of women in horror stories.
- [Five questions with Susan Dennard](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/03/02/five-questions-with-susan-dennard/)
- [Exploring Xianxia - with Mia Tsai](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/02/23/exploring-xianxia-with-mia-tsai/) - We talk to Mia Tsai, author of Bitter Medicine, about the xianxia genre and how she went about incorporating different cultural elements into her urban fantasy.
- [Five questions with Jess Hyslop](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/02/16/five-questions-with-jess-hyslop/)
- [Loving monsters - with Roshani Chokshi](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/02/09/loving-monsters-with-roshani-chokshi/) - We talk to bestselling author Roshani Chokshi about her upcoming novel, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride, Gothic romance and the balance of power in marriage
- [Five questions with Rochelle Hassan](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/02/02/five-questions-with-rochelle-hassan/)
- [A lifetime of writing - with Jane Yolen](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/01/26/a-lifetime-of-writing-with-jane-yolen/) - With more than 400 books published, Jane Yolen needs no introduction. She joins us to share some of her wisdom from a lifetime of writing.
- ["But what if a woman wrote this?" - with Claire North](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2023/01/12/but-what-if-a-woman-wrote-this-with-claire-north/) - The Odyssey is one of the most famous tales in history. Join us as we ask: but what if a woman wrote this? With award-winning author, Claire North.
- [Folk horror - with Tori Bovalino](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/12/15/folk-horror-with-tori-bovalino/) - Author Tori Bovalino joins us to discuss folk horror. How does it differ from folklore? Why are we drawn to aspects of liminality that characterise the genre?
- [Genre mash-ups: romance and crime with Freya Marske](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/12/01/genre-mash-ups-romance-and-crime-with-freya-marske/) - Romance, or crime...or both? We talk to bestselling author Freya Marske about how to combine these two genres to create something sizzling...
- [Myth, magic and mothers - with Shauna Lawless](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/11/17/myth-magic-and-mothers-with-shauna-lawless/) - We often talk about a woman in a man’s world, but what does this really mean? We talk historical fantasy with debut author Shauna Lawless
- [Feminism and noir with CL Polk](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/11/03/feminism-and-noir-with-cl-polk/)
- [Rogues - with Ren Hutchings](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/10/20/rogues-with-ren-hutchings/) - We ask author Ren Hutchings why rogues and roguish traits are so popular in SFF. Can rogues only be the heroes of their own stories?
- [Oppression & survival - with Sunyi Dean](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/08/04/oppression-survival-with-sunyi-dean/) - While World War 2 saw greater opportunities for women on the home front while so many working-age men were away at war, there are many more examples of hard times bringing curbs on women's rights. We only have to read the daily news to see it in action. But why is this? If you are fighting In this episode, we dig into the relationship between oppression and survival with the help of Sunyi Dean, debut author of The Book Eaters
- [No trope is an island - with Foz Meadows](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/07/21/no-trope-is-an-island-with-foz-meadows/) - Author Foz Meadows joins us to talk about the true joy of the queer romance, and the discourses currently ongoing among authors and the genre's fans alike.
- [Review: The Undertakers by Nicole Glover](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/07/20/review-the-undertakers-by-nicole-glover/) - The Undertakers by Nicole Glover (out now from Penguin) is an alternate history fantasy, giving a voice to underrepresented Black women.
- [Metaphor and social commentary with Saara El-Arifi](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/06/23/metaphor-and-social-commentary-with-saara-el-arifi/) - We interviewed debut author Saara El-Arifi about using fantasy tropes as a way to examine societal issues through metaphor in this podcast episode.
- [Cyberpunk with Kimberly Unger](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/07/07/cyberpunk-with-kimberly-unger/)
- [Five questions with Agnes Gomillion](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/08/08/five-questions-with-agnes-gomillion/) - We spoke to the author of The Record Keeper, Agnes Gomillion, about diversity in science fiction, representations of slavery, and afro-futurism.
- [Have PRIDE in your bookshelf: trans and nonbinary edition](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/06/16/have-pride-in-your-bookshelf-trans-and-nonbinary-edition/) - Recommended reading in celebration of PRIDE month with some of our favourite trans authors, publishers, and representation in fantasy and science fiction books.
- [The haunt - with Michelle Paver](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/06/09/the-haunt-with-michelle-paver/) - It’s easy to see why haunted houses are frightening – most of us live in a house and share a terror of what might happen if some unpleasant force took up residence there alongside us. Similarly, folk horror that is rooted in a particular place can challenge our sense of feeling safe within a community. We spoke to bestselling author Michelle Paver about remote locations, gothic houses, haunted fens, and creating the perfect ghost story
- [Five questions with J. M. Alvey](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/06/09/five-questions-with-j-m-alvey/) - To support the incredible Books on the Hill kickstarter "Open Dyslexia: The Sequel", we're delighted to host historical crime writer J.M. Alvey on the BtGS blog
- [Families in horror with Priya Sharma](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/05/26/families-in-horror-with-priya-sharma/)
- [Women write YA?](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/05/12/women-write-ya/) - We discuss the phenomenon of female-identifying fantasy writers being automatically thought to write for young adults. Where does this assumption come from?
- [Curses and consent - with Heather Walter](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/04/28/curses-and-consent-with-heather-walter/) - Heather Walter on the enduring appeal of fairytales, the role of patriarchy in women's stories and the neglected concept of consent within fairytale narratives
- [Book review: Elektra by Jennifer Saint](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/04/27/book-review-elektra-by-jennifer-saint/)
- [Rights, retellings and the Ramayana - with Vaishnavi Patel](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/04/14/rights-retellings-and-the-ramayana-with-vaishnavi-patel/) - We talk to Vaishnavi Patel, author of Kaikeyi, about myth, its cross-cultural stereotypes, female power, and moving beyond the Greek default.
- [Book review: A Master of Djinn by P. DjèlÍ Clark](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/04/07/book-review-a-master-of-djinn-by-p-djeli-clark/)
- ["Do not take me for granite" - with Amal El-Mohtar](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/03/31/do-not-take-me-for-granite-with-amal-el-mohtar/) - Award-winning poet, author and critic Amal El Mohtar joins us for a discussion of Ursula K Le Guin: her early work and her lasting legacy
- [Deconstructing Cinderella - with JJA Harwood](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/03/17/deconstructing-cinderella-with-jja-harwood/) - We talk to author JJA Harwood about her novel, The Shadow in the Glass, and how she went about rewriting a character familiar to so many of us - Cinderella
- [Book Review: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/03/10/book-review-the-once-and-future-witches-by-alix-e-harrow/)
- [Unmapping fantasy with A. K. Larkwood](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/03/03/unmapping-fantasy-with-a-k-larkwood/)
- [Slavic narratives with Gabriela Houston](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/02/17/slavic-narratives-with-gabriela-houston/)
- [Book review: We Cry for Blood by Devin Madson](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/02/24/book-review-we-cry-for-blood-by-devin-madson/)
- [Book review: Kith and Kin by Marieke Nijkamp](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/02/10/book-review-kith-and-kin-by-marieke-nijkamp/)
- [Women, history & power - with Kate Heartfield](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2022/01/27/women-history-power-with-kate-heartfield/) - Kate Heartfield joins us to discuss her historical fantasy novel, The Embroidered Book, and the historical relationship between women and power
- [Beyond the Mafia - with Fonda Lee](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/12/09/beyond-the-mafia-with-fonda-lee/) - We talk to Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga, about organised crime narratives
- [Cli-fi and catastrophe](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/11/25/cli-fi-and-catastrophe/) - We are destroying our planet. The scientists agree, there is no denying that catastrophic climate change is imminent. And yet our leaders continue to pay lip service to the issue without taking real, impactful action. If things don't change – drastically and soon – we won't have a planet to call home. Speculative fiction writers Writing duo Calder Szewczak join us to discuss cli-fi and their new novel, The Offset, which deals with the catastrophic effects of a diminished planet.
- [Hopeful speculative fiction with Ryka Aoki](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/11/11/hopeful-speculative-fiction-with-ryka-aoki/)
- [Body horror with Ellen Datlow](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/10/28/body-horror-with-ellen-datlow/) - Ellen Datlow explains why body horror is more nuanced than just 'torture porn' and how the genre has a lot more to offer than many people think.
- [Five questions with Ava Reid](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/10/21/five-questions-with-ava-reid/) - Interview with debut author Ava Reid, whose bestselling debut novel The Wolf and the Woodsman, looks at Hungarian history and Jewish mythology through an adult fantasy lense.
- ["Perfect" women - with Cat Valente](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/10/14/perfect-women-with-cat-valente/) - Bestselling author Cat Valente joins us to discuss her new novella, Comfort Me with Apples, and the pervasive idea of the perfect woman
- [Female friendships - with Alix E Harrow](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/09/30/female-friendships-with-alix-e-harrow/) - Female friendships tend to take a back seat in our narratives, so that when they are given the space to exist, they exist almost solely to discuss a man. Virginia Woolf once commented that "all the great women of fiction were . . . not only seen by the other sex, but seen only in Alix E Harrow joins us to discuss the intersectionality and complex narratives of female friendships.
- [Star Trekkin - for those who love Star Trek on its 55th anniversary](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/09/10/star-trekkin-for-those-who-love-star-trek-on-its-55th-anniversary/)
- [Power and agency in dystopian YA with Melissa Welliver](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/09/16/power-and-agency-in-dystopian-ya-with-melissa-welliver/)
- [Reconciling our love of works by problematic creators](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/09/02/reconciling-our-love-of-works-by-problematic-creators/)
- [Book Review: In the Watchful City by S. Qiouyi Lu](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/09/23/book-review-in-the-watchful-city-by-s-qiouyi-lu/)
- [Book Review: We Lie with Death by Devin Madson](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/09/09/book-review-we-lie-with-death-by-devin-madson/)
- [Five questions with S. Qiouyi Lu](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/08/26/five-questions-with-s-qiouyi-lu/)
- [The mash-up: science fiction and cosmic horror with Ada Hoffmann](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/08/19/the-mash-up-science-fiction-and-cosmic-horror-with-ada-hoffmann/)
- [Book Review: A Radical Act of Free Magic by HG Parry](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/08/12/book-review-a-radical-act-of-free-magic-by-hg-parry/)
- [Political fantasy with Katherine Addison](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/08/05/political-fantasy-with-katherine-addison/)
- [Five questions with Cari Thomas](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/07/29/five-questions-with-cari-thomas/)
- [Technology and the fear of change with Sarah Pinsker](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/07/22/technology-and-the-fear-of-change-with-sarah-pinsker/)
- [Five questions with A.C. Wise](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/07/15/five-questions-with-a-c-wise/) - We interviewed debut author A.C. Wise about her novel Wendy, Darling, a feminist take on the Peter Pan mythology.
- [The power of love with Tasha Suri](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/07/08/the-power-of-love-with-tasha-suri/) - Podcast episode discussing romance and love tropes in speculative fiction with fantasy author Tasha Suri.
- [Tackling the classics - with Nghi Vo](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/06/24/tackling-the-classics-with-nghi-vo/) - 95 years after it was first published, the copyright on The Great Gatsby has expired. This great American novel has sold over 25 million copies since it was first published, despite initially disappointing sales. It is hard to believe now, with its cultural pervasiveness, that F Scott Fitzgerald died thinking he was a failure, that his works We chat to author Nghi Vo about her novel The Chosen and the Beautiful and its relationship with Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby
- [Book review: The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/06/22/book-review-the-shadow-of-the-gods-by-john-gwynne/)
- [Five questions with Shelley Parker Chan](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/07/01/five-questions-with-shelley-parker-chan/) - She Who Became the Sun has been described as Mulan meets The Song of Achilles, but it's better to drop all expectations these comparisons conjure up and go in expecting to be dazzled. I couldn't wait to get Shelley on the blog to talk about this fascinating novel and the ideas behind it. What was We talk to the author of She Who Became the Sun about c-dramas, gender identity and writing fictional history
- [Moving the frontier - with Stark Holborn](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/06/10/moving-the-frontier-with-stark-holborn/) - The frontier. The edge of civilisation. So far from the central government that laws are more like 'guidelines'. Where the sheriffs are crooked and the criminals ruthless; trains rarely go un-sacked and the cattle drive never goes to plan. Oh, and don't forget the drought. Life on the frontier is never easy. But what about We chat to the author of Nunslinger, Triggernometry and Ten Low about the emergence of the sci-fi western genre.
- [Chosen Identities - with Charlie Jane Anders](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/05/27/chosen-identities-with-charlie-jane-anders/) - Our identity is who we are. But for such a seemingly simple concept, our identities are extremely complex. We aren't the only ones who decide our identities. Society places labels on us that we often don’t feel represents who we are, or worse, forces us into very narrow roles from which we feel we are Charlie Jane Anders joins us to discuss identity as represented in science fiction
- [Five questions with Hannah Whitten](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/06/03/five-questions-with-hannah-whitten/)
- [Our favourite female sidekicks](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/03/26/our-favourite-female-sidekicks/) - Sometimes the sidekicks are even better than the protagonists. In our last special post for Women's History Month, we discuss our favourite female sidekicks.
- [Five questions with K Chess](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/03/21/five-questions-with-k-chess/) - We spoke to author K Chess about her debut novel, Famous Men Who Never Lived, what she loves about parallel universe stories, and the importance we place on cultural artifacts.
- [Five questions with Arkady Martine](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/05/02/five-questions-with-arkady-martine/) - We interview author Arkady Martine about her debut novel A Memory Called Empire – a space opera full of intrigue and cultural clashes.
- [WorldCon 2019: Dublin](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/07/30/worldcon-2019-dublin/) - Lucy and Megan will be at WorldCon 2019 in Dublin! Will you? Get the scoop on where they'll be during the con and come say hello!
- [Original fiction: St Nick Delivers](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/12/24/original-fiction-st-nick-delivers/) - Original Christmas-themed horror flash fiction from podcast co-host Charlotte Bond.
- [Our favourite female villains](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/03/05/our-favourite-female-villains/) - We each reflect on our top 3 favourite villains of all time from across science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
- [Our favourite princesses](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/03/12/our-favourite-princesses/) - As part of an ongoing series celebrating Women's History Month, we explore our top 3 favourite female characters in a variety of themes. This week we look at Princesses.
- [Our favourite heroines](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/03/19/our-favourite-heroines/) - There might not be as many female protagonists as male, but there are some truly epic ones. We list our top three favourite heroines in genre fiction.
- [With a little help from our friends...](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/03/10/with-a-little-help-from-our-friends/) - If you enjoy our content, please consider supporting us through Patreon
- [Catriona Ward & 'the liminal space between certainties'](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/09/06/catriona-ward-the-liminal-space-between-certainties/) - We talk to horror writer Catriona Ward about the art of the horror novel and her books Rawblood and Little Eve.
- [Revisiting The Dark Crystal](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/08/23/revisiting-the-dark-crystal/) - Lucy and Charlotte take another look at one of the most iconic 80s fantasy films
- [Magic, Wealth and Power with Vic James](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/08/09/magic-wealth-and-power-with-vic-james/) - We talk to Dr Vic James, author of The Dark Gifts Trilogy, about magic, wealth and power in a dystopian Britain
- [Women's jobs in fantasy](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/07/26/womens-jobs-in-fantasy/) - Fantasy fiction tends to mimic the world that we know, whether historical or contemporary, but alters it in ways that can either be subtle or all-consuming. If you can believe that dragons exist in an alternative world, why can’t you believe that there might be women with skills independent of the men around them?
- [Grimdark with Anna Smith Spark](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/07/12/grimdark-with-anna-smith-spark/) - We spoke with author Anna Smith Spark, Queen of Grimdark, to try and get to the bottom of what exactly Grimdark is.
- [Women's jobs in science fiction](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/06/28/womens-jobs-in-science-fiction/) - We celebrate the wonderful women who are shattering the glass ceiling in one of our favourite genres, from doctors, mechanics, and military leaders, there are some truly inspirational and badass women working hard in scifi.
- [Toxic masculinity](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/06/14/toxic-masculinity/) - We discuss what toxic masculinity is and how these ideas play out in the world of genre fiction.
- [Women's ghost stories with Melissa Edmundson Makala](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/05/31/womens-ghost-stories-with-melissa-edmundson-makala/) - Ghost literature written by women in the 19th century was more about social commentary than pure entertainment, argues academic Melissa Edmundson Makala.
- [Idealised characters and Mary Sues](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/05/17/idealised-characters-and-mary-sues/) - Mary Sues are idealised characters with no real flaws. They are dull, irritating, and strangely prevalent. We look at what it means to be a Mary Sue, why they can be problematic, and whether they might actually work... sometimes.
- [Fighting oppression with Paige L Christie](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/05/03/fighting-oppression-with-paige-l-christie/) - We ask Paige about sacrificial tropes, using education as a kind of rebellion, and how cultural myths are used to oppress and establish social order.
- [Describing women with Gwen C. Katz](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/04/19/describing-women-with-gwen-c-katz/) - Why is it such a problem that men write poor descriptions of women? And what makes them bad descriptions in the first place?
- [Jeanne Cavelos on teaching genre writing](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/04/05/jeanne-cavelos-on-teaching-genre-writing/) - Can writing be taught? Why go to a genre-specific writing course? What do students learn at such workshops?
- [Fantasy, nostalgia, and working for hire with David Tallerman](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/03/22/fantasy-nostalgia-and-working-for-hire-with-david-tallerman/) - Charlotte interviews writer David Tallerman about writing fantasy and crime, writing-for-hire, Dungeons and Dragons, and the current trend for nostalgia in a lot of genre fiction.
- [Where are the tampons? with Tiffani Angus](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/03/08/where-are-the-tampons-with-tiffani-angus/) - Charlotte, Lucy, and Tiffani Angus discuss the estrangement of women's bodies in apocalyptic fiction.
- [Violence as climactic conflict](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/02/22/violence-as-climactic-conflict/) - Do science fiction, fantasy, and horror narratives require violence? Are there other ways of creating conflict and tension in genre stories?
- [The Bechdel-Wallace test](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/02/08/the-bechdel-wallace-test/) - For over 30 years we have used the Bechdel-Wallace test to push for gender equality in film. But does it go far enough?
- [Christian mythology in fantasy with Jeannette Ng](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/01/25/christian-mythology-in-fantasy-with-jeannette-ng/) - We chat to fantasy writer Jeannette Ng about her use of Christian mythology in her debut novel, Under the Pendulum Sun.
- [2017 in review and anticipation for 2018](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/01/11/2017-in-review-and-anticipation-for-2018/) - Charlotte, Lucy, and I discuss our favourite genre pieces of 2017 and what we're most looking forward to in 2018.
- [Interview with RJ Barker](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/12/07/interview-with-rj-barker/) - Charlotte interviews RJ Barker on writing female characters, his favourite genres, and writing characters with disabilities.
- [Subverting social norms with Adrian Tchaikovsky](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/11/23/subverting-social-norms-with-adrian-tchaikovsky/) - Megan chats to award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky about worldbuilding and creating societies that don't regurgitate the social norms we are familiar with.
- [Diversity in video games with Emily Marlow](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/11/09/diversity-in-video-games-with-emily-marlow/) - Lucy chats to Emily R Marlow about diversity in RPGs and the importance of gender representation in gaming.
- [Witchcraft, ritual, and power](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/10/26/witchcraft-ritual-and-power/) - We take a look at witchcraft in the real world and how women use witchcraft as an empowering movement in times of political uncertainty. Guests in this episode are Katie West, Gabriela Herstik, and Sophie Saint Thomas.
- [Pat Cadigan: Queen of Cyberpunk LIVE](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/10/12/pat-cadigan-queen-of-cyberpunk/) - We interviewed Pat Cadigan at FantasyCon 2017 on the resurgence of cyberpunk, writing both novels and short fiction, the relationship between technology and the mind, and keeping her ideas fresh.
- [Mythical females](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/09/28/mythical-females/) - A look at the popularity of female creatures in mythology and folklore and what these she-beasts say about women, our place in society, and why they aren't all negative representations.
- [In praise of YA with Frances Hardinge](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/09/14/in-praise-of-ya-with-frances-hardinge/) - We talk to YA author Frances Hardinge about everything that young adult (YA) fiction has to offer both readers and writers.
- [Interview with Tim Lebbon](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/08/31/interview-with-tim-lebbon/) - Charlotte interviews horror writer Tim Lebbon on his writing process, his character inspirations, and what scares him.
- [Bonus content: Live at Nine Worlds](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/08/24/bonus-content-live-at-nine-worlds/) - Two extra episodes from Nine Worlds 2017: Megan Leigh interviews Chris Wooding and the BtGS girls talk to Kieron Gillen about music and writing.
- [Chris Wooding: A life in writing](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/08/24/chris-wooding-a-life-in-writing/)
- [Realistic characters with RJ Barker and Anna Smith Spark](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/08/17/realistic-characters-with-rj-barker-and-anna-smith-spark/) - Recorded live at Nine Worlds Geekfest 2017. RJ Barker and Anna Smith Spark discuss what realistic characters are, why they are important, and how to write them.
- [Interview with Seanan McGuire](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/08/03/interview-with-seanan-mcguire/) - Charlotte interviews the prolific writer Seanan McGuire (also known as Mira Grant) about her writing process, inclusive characters, Maine Coons, filk, and more.
- [Writing video games with Rhianna Pratchett](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/07/13/writing-video-games-with-rhianna-pratchett/) - Megan interviews games writer Rhianna Pratchett on writing for games, updating an iconic series, and her favourite games.
- [The feminist obligation](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/07/06/the-feminist-obligation/) - As responsible feminists, we attempt to further feminism in all that we do. But is that actually limiting us?
- [Melinda Snodgrass on optimism in science fiction](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/06/22/melinda-snodgrass-on-optimism-in-science-fiction/) - Screenwriter, novelist, short story writer, and editor Melinda Snodgrass chats to Megan about Star Trek, optimism in SF, and gender issues in the industry.
- [Kieron Gillen on gender and diversity in comics](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/06/08/kieron-gillen-on-gender-and-diversity-in-comics/) - Megan talks to comic writer Kieron Gillen about diversity within the comics industry as well as the comics themselves.
- [Gail Carriger on comedy in SFF and the heroine's journey](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/05/25/gail-carriger-on-comedy-in-sff-and-the-heroines-journey/) - Charlotte interviews Gail Carriger about her disregard for genre constraints, the joys of making readers laugh, and whether you should put the milk or the tea in the cup first!
- [Ytasha Womack on Afrofuturism](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/05/11/ytasha-womack-on-afrofuturism/) - Megan talks to Ytasha Womack, author of Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-fi and Fantasy Culture about the origins, values, and art of the movement.
- [Maiden, mother, and crone: Ageism in genre fiction](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/04/27/maiden-mother-and-crone-ageism-in-genre-fiction/) - We discuss the lack of 'older' protagonists in genre fiction and the problematic tropes and assumptions about older characters we see.
- [Fight scenes and women warriors with Juliet McKenna](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/04/13/fight-scenes-and-women-warriors-with-juliet-mckenna/) - Writing fight scenes is a tricky business, there are a lot of factors to keep in mind and elements you must get right or risk alienating the reader, so we talk to writer and martial artist Juliet McKenna on insights into writing better fight scenes and what some of the most common problems are.
- [Disney Princesses](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/03/30/disney-princesses/) - How feminist are the Disney princesses? Have we seen a positive trend in the modern examples? What else does Disney need to do to create positive role models for children?
- [Laura Lam on exploring the queer experience in SFF](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/03/16/laura-lam-on-exploring-the-queer-experience-in-sff/) - With the final book in her Micah Grey series out this month, Laura Lam talks to Lucy about exploring the queer experience in her writing.
- [Sarah Gailey on sexual violence in SFF](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/03/02/sarah-gailey-on-sexual-violence-in-sff/) - Genre fiction is, by definition, limitless in its possibilities. Writers could create any world they want... so why do they so often create fictional worlds where sexual violence, particularly against women, is commonplace?
- [Interview with Alison Littlewood](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/02/16/interview-with-alison-littlewood/) - Charlotte interviews horror writer Alison Littlewood about how she became a writer, her love of fairytales, and the importance of a really good editor.
- [Kameron Hurley on feminist SF and space operas](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/02/02/kameron-hurley-on-feminist-sf-and-space-operas/) - Megan interviews two-time Hugo award winning science fiction writer Kameron Hurley.
- [Love triangles](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/01/19/love-triangles/) - Megan, Lucy, and Charlotte discuss love triangles in SFFH fiction. From the popular one girl, two guy version to the 'two person' love triangle.
- [Foz Meadows on portal fantasy](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/01/05/foz-meadows-on-portal-fantasy/) - Megan interviews genderqueer fantasy author, Foz Meadows, on portal fantasy, its tropes, and how the subgenre can be used to address gender issues.
- [The 2017 speculative fiction prospectus](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/12/15/the-2017-speculative-fiction-prospectus/) - In our final episode of 2016, we ask agents, editors, and reviewers what they'd like to see in SFFH books in 2017
- [Guilty pleasures](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/12/01/guilty-pleasures/) - While we might encourage the appreciation of stories that promote gender equality, we admit that there are plenty of lesser tales we enjoy.
- [Unnecessary romance and token love interests](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/11/17/unnecessary-romance-and-token-love-interests/) - Why are unnecessary romance plots and token love interest characters added to stories? We discuss this oft-misused trope, exploring some of the best and worst examples.
- [Interview with Emma Newman](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/11/03/interview-with-emma-newman/) - Lucy and Charlotte interview writer, podcaster, and audiobook narrator Emma Newman, covering topics such as worldbuilding, inequality in SFF, and what we can do to change the gender narrative.
- [Interview with Becky Chambers](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/10/20/interview-with-becky-chambers/) - In today's episode, Megan chats to Becky Chambers, author of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet and A Closed and Common Orbit, about using Kickstarter, self-publishing, the importance of beta readers, being nominated for a Clarke Award, writing humour into science fiction, sticking to science within the realm of possibility, and diversity in SFF.
- [Gender swapping](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/10/06/gender-swapping/) - While we here at Breaking the Glass Slipper appreciate any efforts being made towards equal gender representation on our screens, is gender swapping really the best way to go about it? What about original screenwriting to feature women? Why is Hollywood still so convinced that the market doesn't want to see new and original stories featuring women?
- [African speculative fiction with Chinelo Onwualu](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/09/22/african-speculative-fiction-with-chinelo-onwualu/) - Megan Leigh interviews African speculative fiction writer Chinelo Onwualu about racism in the industry, expectations of African writing, and the trends coming out of the continent.
- [Hugos, Nebulas, and Dawn Cano](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/09/08/hugos-nebulas-and-dawn-cano/) - It's so exciting to see so many women recognised in the industry awards right now that we just had to have a little 'squee' about it. Charlotte interviews extreme horror author Dawn Cano.
- [Live at Nine Worlds](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/08/25/live-at-nine-worlds/) - Megan, Charlotte, and Lucy are joined by three fantastic guests: Gillian Redfearn (Gollancz), Lydia Gittins (Titan Books), and Alasdair Stuart (Escape Artists).
- [Virgins and villainesses (part 2)](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/08/11/virgins-and-villainesses-part-2/) - This week, we discuss the tropes common to female villains in SFFH, from irritating cliches to our favourite villainesses.
- [Virgins and villainesses (part 1)](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/07/28/virgins-and-villainesses-part-1/) - Charlotte takes the helm today, overseeing a discussion of virgins in SFFH. Why do women who have sex often die? Why are magical abilities so often linked to virginity? We ask these questions and more as we discuss desire, gender stereotypes, and go on a tangent about The Fifth Element.
- [Interview with Janine Ashbless/Keris McDonald](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/07/14/interview-with-janine-ashblesskeris-mcdonald/) - Charlotte interviews an author who writes both erotica (as Janine Ashbless) and horror (as Keris McDonald). They discuss pornography vs erotica, what frightens a horror writer, and pacing stories as a kind of 'teasing'. If you blush easy, this might be one to save for when you get home.
- [Labyrinth](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/06/30/labyrinth/) - Many of us were lucky enough to grow up on Jim Henson's magical film, Labyrinth. But what is it about the film and its female protagonist that speaks to so many? In memory of the late David Bowie and celebrating the film's 30th anniversary, Charlotte, Megan, and Lucy discuss why the film remains such an important and landmark fantasy film.
- [Interview with Ben Peek](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/06/16/interview-with-ben-peek/) - Megan Leigh interviews fantasy writer Ben Peek. The discussion covers his gender and ethnically diverse Children Trilogy, tropes of female characters in fantasy, and the pitfalls involved with marketing writers must navigate once they secure a publishing deal.
- [Samantha Shannon on the imagination of the child](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/06/02/samantha-shannon-on-the-imagination-of-the-child/) - 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.
- [Writing gender](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/05/19/writing-gender/) - 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.
- [Interview with Jen Williams](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/05/05/interview-with-jen-williams/) - 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).
- [Gender inequality in 'best of' lists](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/04/21/gender-inequality-in-best-of-lists/) - This week's topic is best of lists and the gender inequality in them we see time and time again.
- [Episode 1: Gender inequality in 'best of' lists](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/04/18/episode-1-gender-inequality-in-best-of-lists/)
- [Franchise writing with Una McCormack](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/05/13/franchise-writing-with-una-mccormack/)
- [Five questions with C.L. Clark](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/05/20/five-questions-with-c-l-clark/)
- [Revenge with Marjorie Liu](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/06/17/revenge-with-marjorie-liu/)
- [Making the ordinary monstrous with Catriona Ward](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/04/29/people-monsters-with-catriona-ward/) - Why do we need monsters in our fiction? Why do we want to be frightened? When they pick up a book, do readers enter into a pact with a writer, as Catriona Ward describes: a pact that says I share your fear, let's face it together? We asked Catriona about the nature of fear, whether Author Catriona Ward joins BtGS to discuss her new novel, The Last House on Needless Street, and why we need monsters in our fiction,
- [Review: A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/05/04/review-a-declaration-of-the-rights-of-magicians-by-h-g-parry/)
- [Review: Anna by Sammy HK Smith](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/05/18/review-anna-by-sammy-hk-smith/)
- [Five questions with Heather Walter](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/05/06/five-questions-with-heather-walter/)
- [Five Questions with JJA Harwood](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/04/13/five-questions-with-jja-harwood/) - We spoke to author and editor JJA Harwood about the enduring power of fairytales - their darkness, their happy endings, and why they work on such a universal level. The Shadow in the Glass is described as a fairytale retelling. And fairytales, in their original forms, were very dark indeed. Have we finally left the idea We talked to author JJA Harwood about the enduring popularity of fairytales and what modern writers can bring to old stories.
- [Review: We Ride the Storm by Devin Madson](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/04/06/review-we-ride-the-storm-by-devin-madson/)
- [Review: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/04/19/review-ariadne-by-jennifer-saint/)
- [Five questions with Caroline Hardaker](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/04/22/five-questions-with-caroline-hardaker/)
- [Five questions with Elly Bangs](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/04/08/five-questions-with-elly-bangs/) - We interview debut author Elly Bangs about science fiction, exploring marginalised voices, and her novel Unity.
- [Communities with Caroline Hardaker and Gabriela Houston](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/04/15/communities-with-caroline-hardaker-and-gabriela-houston/)
- [Exploring Ragnarok - with H.M. Long & Genevieve Gornichec](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/04/01/exploring-ragnarok-with-h-m-long-genevieve-gornichec/) - Spirituality exists in every work of fiction in some form or other, but most often manifests as divinity. Gods and goddesses never seem to go out of fashion. Why do authors turn to a god or pantheon of gods to articulate this spiritual urge? And out of all the pantheons, the Norse gods in particular Authors H.M. Long and Genevieve Gornichec join us to discuss Norse mythology and its place in the 21st century
- [Five questions with Polly Ho-Yen](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/03/25/five-questions-with-polly-ho-yen/)
- [Scrooge reimagined](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/12/03/scrooge-reimagined/) - Megan, Lucy and Charlotte discuss the seasonal classic, A Christmas Carol, and consider what a gender-flipped narrative might look like.
- [Parenthood with Julia Fine](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/03/18/parenthood-with-julia-fine/) - We interview Julia Fine about representations of parenthood in speculative fiction and how the expectations of mothers and fathers differ. Her latest novel, The Upstairs House, is out now.
- [Five questions with Angela Slatter](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/03/11/five-questions-with-angela-slatter/) - Interview with author Angela Slatter about her latest novel, All the Murmuring Bones – featuring mermaids, gothic horror, and fairytale tropes.
- [Matriarchies - with Aliette de Bodard](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/03/04/matriarchies-with-aliette-de-bodard/) - We chat to award winning author Aliette de Bodard about matriarchies
- [Five questions with Aimee Ogden](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/02/25/five-questions-with-aimee-ogden/) - We spoke to Aimee Ogden about fairytale reinventions and her new novella, 'Sun-Daughters, Sea-Daughters'
- [Five Questions with Maggie Nowakowska](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/02/22/five-questions-with-maggie-nowakowska/) - We spoke to Maggie Nowakowska about the ways in which fandom has changed over the last fifty years
- [Loneliness in science fiction with Aliya Whiteley](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/02/18/loneliness-in-science-fiction-with-aliya-whiteley/) - We spoke to Aliya Whiteley about science fiction's preoccupation with loneliness. Skyward Inn is out soon.
- [Five questions with A. K. Larkwood](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/02/11/five-questions-with-a-k-larkwood/) - We interview A K Larkwood about her debut novel The Unspoken Name, mixing scifi and fantasy tropes, and finding the micro story in a macro world.
- [Hollywood Monsters – with Mallory O'Meara](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/02/04/hollywood-monsters-with-mallory-omeara/) - Mallory O'Meara joins to us uncover the story of Hollywood monster designer, Milicent Patrick
- [Five questions with Ana Lal Din](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/01/28/five-questions-with-ana-lal-din/) - We interview debut author Ana Lal Din about writing ownvoices fantasy and exploring the position of women in non-Western societies.
- [Magical inequality with Nicole Glover](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/01/21/magical-inequality-with-nicole-glover/) - Debut author Nicole Glover joins us to discuss magic and inequality in fantasy
- [The Best Horror for Snowy Days](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2021/01/14/the-best-horror-for-snowy-days/) - The best horror to read if you love the snow
- [Five questions with Devin Madson](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/06/25/five-questions-with-devin-madson/)
- [Five Questions with Alison Littlewood](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/12/10/five-questions-with-alison-littlewood/) - Alison Littlewood discusses her novel Mistletoe and Christmas ghost stories
- [Rethinking the Badass with Alex Acks](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/01/30/rethinking-the-badass-with-alex-acks/) - We talk to writer and creator Alex Acks about the problematic concept of the badass and what can be done to reinvent the term
- [Five questions with Nghi Vo](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/11/26/five-questions-with-nghi-vo/) - Interview with fantasy author Nghi Vo, discussing themes in her work, the power of short-format writing, and why you should all be reading her books!
- [Language & Power - with Genevieve Cogman](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/11/19/language-power-with-genevieve-cogman/) - Author of the Invisible Library series, Genevieve Cogman, joins us to discuss the relationship between language and power
- [Childhood Heroines](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/11/05/childhood-heroines/) - We reflect on the female heroes we loved as kids and why they might not live up to our ideals of gender equality today
- [Five questions with Aliya Whiteley](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/10/29/five-questions-with-aliya-whiteley/) - Speculative fiction author Aliya Whiteley tells us about her new novel Greensmith
- [Reclaiming the vampire - with Vivian Shaw](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/10/22/reclaiming-the-vampire-with-vivian-shaw/) - We talk to author Vivian Shaw about vampires in fiction
- [Review of The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/10/15/review-of-the-school-for-good-and-evil-by-soman-chainani/) - Sarah Deeming reviews The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
- [The invisibility of women with V.E. Schwab](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/10/08/the-invisibility-of-women-with-v-e-schwab/) - We interview V.E. Schwab about her new novel, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and the marginalisation of women throughout history.
- [Five questions with C. S. Malerich](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/10/01/five-questions-with-c-s-malerich/) - We spoke to C. S. Malerich about her novella, The Factory Witches of Lowell, publishing with Tor next month.
- [A magical education with Naomi Novik](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/09/24/a-magical-education-with-naomi-novik/) - We speak to bestselling author Naomi Novik about magical schools and her new novel, A Deadly Education.
- [Review: The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/09/17/review-the-doors-of-eden-by-adrian-tchaikovsky/) - Sarah Deeming of the BFS reviews The Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
- [Into the Wood - with Emily Tesh](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/09/10/into-the-wood-with-emily-tesh/) - Emily Tesh, author of Silver in the Wood, joins us to discuss the complex folklore of forests
- [Five questions with Rose Biggin](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/09/03/five-questions-with-rose-biggin/) - Rose Biggin introduces Wild Time, a bold adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream
- [The Cabin in the Woods: horror, comedy & choice](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/08/27/the-cabin-in-the-woods-horror-comedy-choice/) - We take a look at Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods and ask whether it's a horror, comedy or something else entirely.
- [Five questions with Alice James](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/08/20/five-questions-with-alice-james/) - We speak to debut author Alice James about necromancy, sexism, and balancing humour with gore in her novel Grave Secrets.
- [Aberrant and broken magic with Melissa Caruso](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/08/13/aberrant-and-broken-magic-with-melissa-caruso/) - We interview fantasy author Melissa Caruso about one source of isolating and othering characters: aberrant magic.
- [Five questions with Colette Phair](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/08/06/five-questions-with-colette-phair/) - Interview with author and activist, Colette Phair. We asked Colette about the revisions to her novel Nightmare in Silicon and the exploration of humanity through science fiction.
- [Gender in Chivalric Romance](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/07/30/gender-in-chivalric-romance/) - Author and transgender advocate Alex Myers joins us to discuss gender in medieval / chivalric romance.
- [Mermaids with Beth Cartwright](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/07/16/mermaids-with-beth-cartwright/) - What do representations of mermaids in our fiction say about the way society views and treats women? Joined by Beth Cartwright, author of Feathertide.
- [Five questions with Tiffani Angus](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/04/30/five-questions-with-tiffani-angus/) - Author and academic Tiffani Angus talks to us about her debut novel, Threading the Labyrinth.
- [Gendering monsters](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/05/07/gendering-monsters/) - BtGS explores the idea of monsters through the lens of gender
- [Five questions with Sian Carry](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/06/11/five-questions-with-sian-carry/) - Independent director and producer Sian Curry of Oxygen Films talks to us about her short film A Very Bad Day.
- [Addressing our biases](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/06/18/addressing-our-biases/) - We are biased. What can we do to recognise it and address it?
- [Deconstructing the Chosen One – with Veronica Roth](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/07/02/deconstructing-the-chosen-one-with-veronica-roth/) - Bestselling author Veronica Roth joins us to discuss the role of the chosen one in 21st century science fiction and fantasy
- [Five questions with Caitlin Chung](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/07/23/five-questions-with-caitlin-chung/) - Interview with Caitlin Chung, author of Ship of Fates, out now from independent publisher Lanternfish Press.
- [Five questions with Kalynn Bayron](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/07/09/five-questions-with-kalynn-bayron/) - Interview with author Kalynn Bayron, whose novel Cinderella is Dead, is out now from Bloomsbury.
- [Family and diversity at the heart of LYFF live action short competition](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/05/28/family-and-diversity-at-the-heart-of-lyff-live-action-short-competition/)
- [Horror and isolation with Melinda Salisbury](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/06/04/horror-and-isolation-with-melinda-salisbury/) - Isolation is an ever-present theme in horror fiction. Is isolation always a bad thing? And what do we mean by isolation when it comes to horror narratives?
- [Back to the 80s: Willow](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/05/21/back-to-the-80s-willow/) - BtGS takes a look at another 80s classic: Willow. Is it a feminist film?
- [Heartwarming short animations from LYFF with positive moral messages](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/05/14/heartwarming-short-animations-from-lyff-with-positive-moral-messages/)
- [Narration and ambiguity with Camilla Bruce](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/04/23/narration-and-ambiguity-with-camilla-bruce/) - Camilla Bruce's debut novel, You Let Me In, challenges the reader to separate the fictional truth from fictional fiction in the life of her protagonist.
- [Finding the magic in magical realism - with Natasha Pulley](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/04/09/finding-the-magic-in-magical-realism-with-natasha-pulley/) - The author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street joins BTGS to discuss magical realism
- [Five questions with Eeleen Lee](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/04/16/five-questions-with-eeleen-lee/) - Author interview with Eeleen Lee, whose new novel Liquid Crystal Nightingale is a science fiction political thriller (out now).
- [Five questions with Stark Holborn](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/04/02/five-questions-with-stark-holborn/) - On women, westerns & self-publishing. Be sure to pre-order Stark's new novella, Triggernometry!
- [Power through a gendered lens with Menna Van Praag](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/03/26/power-through-a-gendered-lens-with-menna-van-praag/) - Author of The Sisters Grimm, Menna Van Praag, joins us to discuss power and gender
- [Five questions with Corry L. Lee](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/03/19/five-questions-with-corry-l-lee/) - We asked debut author Corry L Lee about writing fantasy with a background in particle physics and the power of resistance narratives.
- [Cosmic horror with Premee Mohamed](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/03/12/cosmic-horror-with-premee-mohamed/) - We spoke to author Premee Mohamed about Cosmic Horror – what it is, its legacy, and women's place within it.
- [Five questions with Thana Niveau](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/03/05/five-questions-with-thana-niveau/) - We invited Thana Niveau to talk about horror and her new dyslexia-friendly book published by Books on the Hill
- [Back to the 80s: Ladyhawke](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/02/27/back-to-the-80s-ladyhawke/) - We discuss the cheesy 80s classic, Ladyhawke. Has it stood the test of time?
- [Five questions with Rym Kechacha](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/02/20/five-questions-with-rym-kechacha/) - We talk to author Rym Kechacha about her novel Dark River
- [Onscreen representation of women with Kate Madison](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/02/13/onscreen-representation-of-women-with-kate-madison/) - Women have long faced poor representation on screen. We spoke with writer, director, and actor Kate Madison about whether this is changing.
- [Five questions with K.A. Doore](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/02/06/five-questions-with-k-a-doore/)
- [2019 reads in review](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/01/20/2019-reads-in-review/) - Charlotte takes us on a tour of her 2019 in books.
- [Reinventing the Fairytale with Brigid Kemmerer](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/01/16/reinventing-the-fairytale-with-brigid-kemmerer/) - Brigid Kemmerer joins BtGS to discuss her Cursebreakers series
- [Five questions with Maura McHugh](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2020/01/23/five-questions-with-maura-mchugh/) - Interview with Irish writer Maura McHugh, whose latest book, Judges: Psyche, is out now from Rebellion Publishing.
- [Bonus: RJ Barker and Micah Yongo (live)](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/12/19/bonus-rj-barker-and-micah-yongo-live/) - Special bonus episode – Charlotte interviewed RJ Barker and Micah Yongo at the Bradford Wool Exchange branch of Waterstones.
- [Five questions with Caitlin Starling](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/12/12/five-questions-with-caitlin-starling/) - We ask Caitlin Starling about her first novel, The Luminous Dead, out now from HarperVoyager.
- [Five questions with V.S Holmes](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/12/12/five-questions-with-v-s-holmes/) - Author V.S Holmes joins u to discuss writing, collaborating and representation in SFF
- [Re-imaginings with Christina Henry](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/12/05/re-imaginings-with-christina-henry/) - Author Christina Henry joins us to discuss the process and pitfalls of re-imagining famous tales.
- [Writing and adapting Orphan Black with Madeline Ashby](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/11/21/writing-and-adapting-orphan-black-with-madeline-ashby/) - Megan and Lucy talk to author and futurist Madeline Ashby about working on the audio continuation of cult scifi hit Orphan Black.
- [Horror short stories with Marie O'Regan](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/11/07/horror-short-stories-with-marie-oregan/) - Megan and Charlotte speak to editor and author, Marie O'Regan, about horror short stories, women's place in horror narratives, and the tradition of festive horror.
- [Five questions with C. B. Lyall](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/11/14/five-questions-with-c-b-lyall/) - Breaking the Glass Slipper talk to author C. B. Lyall about her novel 'The Virus of Beauty
- [Five questions with Helena Coggan](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/11/28/five-questions-with-helena-coggan/) - We asked Helena Coggan all about YA narratives. The Orphanage of Gods is out now.
- [Unravelling mysteries (Live from FantasyCon 2018)](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/11/01/unravelling-mysteries-live-from-fantasycon-2018/) - Why do we continue to find mysteries so compelling and why do mysteries work so well alongside speculative fiction elements? We spoke to authors RJ Barker and Claire North for the live episode of Breaking the Glass Slipper, recorded at FantasyCon 2018.
- [Five questions with Vicki Jarrett](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/10/31/five-questions-with-vicki-jarrett/) - We talk to author Vicki Jarrett about flawed female characters, climate change and time travelling polar bears
- [FantasyCon 2019: Women vs. the world](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/10/24/fantasycon-2019-women-vs-the-world/) - We asked Anne Lyle and Marguerite Kenner to pretend to be their favourite female characters and respond to genre tropes while 'in character'. Shenanigans ensued.
- [The moment of the novella with JY Yang](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/10/10/the-moment-of-the-novella-with-jy-yang/) - Novellas are currently having a moment. Megan spoke to JY Yang about the novella format, why it works so well, and more specifically about JY's Tensorate series published with Tor.com
- [Five questions with Heather Rose Jones](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/10/17/five-questions-with-heather-rose-jones/) - We ask Heather Rose Jones about Regency narratives and the Lesbian Historic Motif Project
- [Five questions with Kerstin Hall](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/10/03/five-questions-with-kerstin-hall/) - BtGS asked Kerstin Hall about novellas, short stories, gods and demons, and gender stereotypes in genre fiction.
- [Disney Princes](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/09/26/disney-princes/) - Breaking the Glass Slipper take a look at the men of Disney
- [Five questions with Alex Harrow](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/09/19/five-questions-with-alex-harrow/) - We asked queer author Alex Harrow about rogues, pacing, romance stories, and writing queer characters.
- [Alternate histories with Mary Robinette Kowal](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/09/12/alternate-histories-with-mary-robinette-kowal/) - Breaking the Glass Slipper talks to award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal about writing alternative history narratives.
- [Islands in speculative fiction: Live from WorldCon](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/08/29/islands-in-speculative-fiction-live-from-worldcon/) - Megan and Lucy were joined by Jo Walton, Vida Cruz, and Alexandra Rowland at this year's WorldCon for a very special live edition of Breaking the Glass Slipper on islands in speculative fiction.
- [100 underrated SFF books by authors using she/her pronouns](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/08/22/100-underrated-sff-books-by-authors-using-she-her-pronouns/) - Kris of Cloaked Creators gave us a list of 100 underrated SFF books by authors who use the she/her pronoun. It was so good we had to share!
- [Trinities with Jen Williams](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/08/15/trinities-with-jen-williams/) - Author Jen Williams joins BtGS to discuss the power of three in storytelling.
- [Alien at 40: The making of a feminist icon](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/08/01/alien-at-40-the-making-of-a-feminist-icon/) - We dissect Ridley Scott's Alien, which turns 40 this year. While Ellen Ripley has made a name for herself as an iconic science fiction feminist, the film doesn't quite hold up to rigorous scrutiny, especially when it comes to workplace sexism.
- [Five Questions with Katie Lowe](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/07/25/five-questions-with-katie-lowe/) - We asked Katie Lowe, author of The Furies, about revenge, witchcraft, and mixing the classical period with the 17th century!
- [The importance of diversity in children's books](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/07/18/the-importance-of-diversity-in-childrens-books/) - A child is 1.6 times more likely to read a picture book with a male rather than a female lead and that 70% of books only feature BAME characters in a non-speaking role. What impact does this have on our children and what should we be doing about it?
- [Five questions with Verity Holloway](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/07/11/five-questions-with-verity-holloway/) - Author Verity Holloway answers our questions on gothic narratives, dream sequences, and chosen ones.
- [Women write Science Fiction – with Lisa Yaszek](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/07/04/women-write-science-fiction-with-lisa-yaszek/) - We speak to science fiction academic Lisa Yaszek about the women who have been writing scifi since the genre's infancy and how/why they have been systematically written out of history.
- [Five questions with Ada Hoffman](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/06/27/five-questions-with-ada-hoffman/) - We asked Ada Hoffman, whose debut novel The Outside is out now, about writing autistic characters and why the development of AI's is causing so much fear in society today.
- [The problem with the chosen one](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/06/20/the-problem-with-the-chosen-one/) - We dissect the popular trope of the chosen one and why it can be so problematic.
- [Five questions with Amber Royer](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/06/13/five-questions-with-amber-royer/) - Interview with Amber Royer, author of the Chocoverse series of science fiction novels including Free Chocolate and Pure Chocolate.
- [Representations of motherhood with Aliette de Bodard](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/06/06/representations-of-motherhood-with-aliette-de-bodard/) - We speak to author Aliette de Bodard about representations of motherhood in speculative fiction after reading her excellent essay 'On Motherhood and Erasure'.
- [Five questions with TJ Berry](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/05/30/five-questions-with-tj-berry/) - We ask author TJ Berry why she uses speculative fiction to make social commentary, why she wanted to blend science fiction and fantasy, and her favourite female characters.
- [Writing as a career with Sarah Pinborough](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/05/23/writing-as-a-career-with-sarah-pinborough/) - We spoke to bestselling author Sarah Pinborough about her varied career, from writing horror to fairytale retellings, franchise tie-in novels to TV scripts.
- [Five questions with Alyssa Wees](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/05/16/five-questions-with-alyssa-wees/)
- [The enduring legacy of Shirley Jackson – with Catriona Ward](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/05/09/the-enduring-legacy-of-shirley-jackson-with-catriona-ward/) - Horror writer Catriona Ward joins us to discuss Shirley Jackson's incredible oeuvre, her lasting impression on the horror genre, and the author's handling of female characters.
- [The Princess Bride](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/04/25/the-princess-bride/) - We reflect on one of our all-time favourite films, 1987's The Princess Bride. Despite some problematic tropes, we can't get enough of this film.
- [Time travel with Kameron Hurley](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/04/11/time-travel-with-kameron-hurley/) - Kameron Hurley's latest novel, The Light Brigade, is a military scifi with a non-linear plot involving time travel. We asked her why she wanted to write a time travel story and what she loves about time travel stories in general.
- [John Gwynne on traditional fantasy tropes](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/10/18/john-gwynne-on-traditional-fantasy-tropes/) - We interviewed bestselling fantasy author John Gwynne on the merits of traditional fantasy tropes and using mythology as inspiration for his writing.
- [Five questions with Jaine Fenn](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/04/04/five-questions-with-jaine-fenn/) - We spoke to author of the Shadowlands Duology, Jaine Fenn, about skilled female characters, what 'science fantasy' is, and how you decide on the number of books in a book series.
- [Five questions with Katharine Duckett](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/04/18/five-questions-with-katharine-duckett/) - We interview Katharine Duckett, author of Miranda in Milan, about her obsession with The Tempest, how you tackle a story written by a giant of literature, and the appeal of the darker side of humanity.
- [Cultural Traditions of Magic – with Zen Cho](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/03/28/cultural-traditions-of-magic-with-zen-cho/) - Author Zen Cho joins us to discuss her book 'The True Queen' and the place magic holds in fantasy fiction.
- [Transgender representation in SFF with Cheryl Morgan](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/03/14/transgender-representation-in-sff-with-cheryl-morgan/) - Cheryl Morgan joins us to explore the representation of transgender people in speculative fiction.
- [Sex! Pregnancy! Birth! Representations of reproduction](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/02/28/sex-pregnancy-birth-representations-of-reproduction/) - This episode looks at reproduction – creating new life and what it means to a woman's position – as represented in genre fiction.
- [Five questions with Jordanna Max Brodsky](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/03/07/five-questions-with-jordanna-max-brodsky/) - Interview with fantasy author Jordanna Max Brodsky who recently departed from writing epic fantasy with Greek Gods to drawing on Native American mythology.
- [Five questions with Jenn Lyons](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/02/21/five-questions-with-jenn-lyons/) - Fantasy author Jenn Lyons introduces her debut novel The Ruin of Kings
- [S03, E09: Fighting oppression with Paige L Christie](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/05/03/s03-e09-fighting-oppression-with-paige-l-christie/)
- [Representations of disability with Marissa Lingen](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/02/14/representations-of-disability-with-marissa-lingen/) - In this episode, we spoke to prolific science fiction and fantasy author Marissa Lingen, on the lack of representation of people with disabilities in genre fiction.
- [Five questions with Sue Burke](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/02/07/five-questions-with-sue-burke/) - Sue Burke answers our questions on first contact stories, the bleakness of hard science fiction, tackling communication in Semiosis, and her favourite female writers within genre fiction.
- [Choose your own Bandersnatch](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2019/01/31/choose-your-own-bandersnatch/) - We take a look back at the history of 'gamebooks', also known as Choose Your Own Adventure stories and how they have culminated in the latest experiment from Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.
- [Seasonal scares](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/12/13/seasonal-scares/) - In this episode, Charlotte and Megan explore their Christmas fears, the sexiest muppets, and the depths of their Christmas guilty pleasures.
- [Five questions with Genevieve Cogman](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/12/06/five-questions-with-genevieve-cogman/) - Breaking the Glass Slipper interviews author Genevieve Cogman about her Invisible Library series
- [Writing comics with Leah Moore](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/11/29/writing-comics-with-leah-moore/) - Megan Leigh speaks to UK comics writer Leah Moore. From growing up with comics royalty to a career spanning two decades, Leah has written for existing franchises, adapted novels to comics, and created original new properties.
- [Five questions with Francesca T Barbini](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/11/22/five-questions-with-francesca-t-barbini/) - We asked founder of Luna Press, Francesca T Barbini, why independent publishers are so important in today's market.
- [Layers and landscapes with Aliya Whiteley](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/11/15/layers-and-landscapes-with-aliya-whiteley/) - Breaking the Glass Slipper interviews Aliya Whiteley about her speculative fiction novels, The Beauty and The Loosening Skin.
- [Five questions with Rowenna Miller](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/11/08/five-questions-with-rowenna-miller/) - We asked Rowenna Miller how she fit so many different elements into her debut novel TORN, the background to her magic system, and her views on women in fantasy.
- [Five questions with Jane Skudder](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/10/11/five-questions-with-jane-skudder/) - We spoke to bookseller Jane Skudder about her love of speculative fiction, her favourite female writers, and which writers' books are flying off the shelves.
- [Disposable characters](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/09/20/disposable-characters/) - What are disposable characters and why are they problematic? Should we avoid using disposable characters at all costs or do they have their place?
- [Writing (female) characters](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/10/04/writing-female-characters/) - In season 3, episode 20, we discuss the common writing advice around writing female characters and why so many people think it is harder to write women than men.
- [Five questions with Jacqui Castle](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/09/27/five-questions-with-jacqui-castle/) - Debut YA dystopian author Jacqui Castle answers our questions on inspiration and her love of dystopian fiction.
- [Five questions with Mahvesh Murad](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/07/13/five-questions-with-mahvesh-murad/) - Bite-size interview with editor, critic, and audio personality Mahvesh Murad.
- [Five questions with Meg Caddy](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/09/13/five-questions-with-meg-caddy/) - We ask Australian YA author Meg Caddy about violence in YA literature, what issues speculative fiction is most equipped to deal with, and what she wishes she could see more of in the genre.
- [S03, E18: Catriona Ward & 'the liminal space between certainties'](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/09/06/s03-e18-catriona-ward-the-liminal-space-between-certainties/)
- [S03, E17: Revisiting The Dark Crystal](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/08/23/s03-e17-revisiting-the-dark-crystal/)
- [Five questions with Joanne Hall](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/08/16/five-questions-with-joanne-hall/) - Fantasy author Joanne Hall talks to BTGS about writing, worldbuilding, gaming and why we still need to fight for female voices in the genre world
- [Five questions with Kristina Pérez](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/08/30/five-questions-with-kristina-perez/) - Kristina Pérez tells us about her brand new series - a retelling of Tristan and Iseult
- [S03, E16: Magic, Wealth and Power with Vic James](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/08/09/s03-e16-magic-wealth-and-power-with-vic-james/)
- [Five questions with Elizabeth Moon](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/08/02/five-questions-with-elizabeth-moon/) - We spoke to Nebula Award-winning author Elizabeth Moon about military science fiction, the logistics of writing and planning a books series, and returning to a beloved franchise.
- [S03, E15: Women's jobs in fantasy](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/07/26/s03-e15-womens-jobs-in-fantasy/)
- [S03, E14: Grimdark with Anna Smith Spark](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/07/12/s03-e14-grimdark-with-anna-smith-spark/)
- [Five questions with Mary Robinette Kowal](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/07/19/five-questions-with-mary-robinette-kowal/) - Mary Robinette Kowal is releasing two books this year – a science fiction duology featuring women front and centre.
- [Five questions with Rachel Heng](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/07/05/five-questions-with-rachel-heng/) - We ask Rachel Heng, whose new novel Suicide Club is out next week, why she loves speculative fiction and what is exciting her most in the current genre landscape.
- [S03, E13: Women's jobs in science fiction](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/06/28/s03-e13-womens-jobs-in-science-fiction/)
- [S03, E12: Toxic Masculinity](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/06/14/s03-e12-toxic-masculinity/)
- [Five questions with Emily Devenport](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/06/21/five-questions-with-emily-devenport/)
- [Five questions with Julia Fine](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/06/07/five-questions-with-julia-fine/) - We ask Julia Fine about her inspiration, her favourite fairytale retellings, and what place we can find for older women in fantasy narratives.
- [S03, E11: Women's ghost stories with Melissa Edmundson Makala](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/05/31/s03-e11-womens-ghost-stories-with-melissa-edmundson-makala/)
- [Five questions with Lara Elena Donnelly](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/05/24/five-questions-with-lara-elena-donnelly/) - Author of The Amberlough Dossier, Lara Elena Donnelly, stops by to answer our questions about spies, queer characters, and art deco.
- [S03, E10: Idealised characters and Mary Sues](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/05/17/s03-e10-idealised-characters-and-mary-sues/)
- [Five questions with Jacqueline Carey](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/05/10/five-questions-with-jacqueline-carey/) - New York Times bestseller Jacqueline Carey answers our questions on tackling Shakespeare, her love of speculative fiction, and how history inspires her.
- [S03, E08: Describing women with Gwen C Katz](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/04/19/s03-e08-describing-women-with-gwen-c-katz/)
- [Five questions with Lauren C. Teffeau](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/04/26/five-questions-with-lauren-c-teffeau/) - Lauren C Teffeau tells us why she enjoys hopeful science fiction, what romance tropes shed like to see less of, and how persistent you need to be as a writer.
- [Five questions with Martha Wells](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/04/12/five-questions-with-martha-wells/)
- [S03, E07: Jeanne Cavelos on teaching genre writing](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/04/05/s03-e07-jeanne-cavelos-on-teaching-genre-writing/)
- [Five questions with Marguerite Kenner](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/03/29/five-questions-with-marguerite-kenner/) - Audio publisher and editor Marguerite Kenner tells us about Escape Artists and the SFF podcasts it produces.
- [S03, E06: Fantasy, nostalgia, and working for hire with David Tallerman](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/03/22/s03-e06-fantasy-nostalgia-and-working-for-hire-with-david-tallerman/)
- [Five questions with Emma Newman](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/03/15/five-questions-with-emma-newman/) - Emma Newman talks to us about science fiction, audiobook narration and penning a multi-book series
- [S03, E05: Where are the tampons? with Tiffani Angus](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/03/08/s03-e05-where-are-the-tampons-with-tiffani-angus/)
- [Five questions with Teresa Frohock](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/03/01/five-questions-with-teresa-frohock/) - Fantasy author Teresa Frohock discusses her love of darker magic, basing fantasy in history, and what she would love to see more of in genre fiction.
- [S03, E04: Violence as climactic conflict](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/02/22/s03-e04-violence-as-climactic-conflict/)
- [Award Eligibility in 2018](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/02/19/award-eligibility-in-2018/) - We are eligible for the Hugo's best fancast award and the British Fantasy Society's Audio award
- [S03, E03: The Bechdel-Wallace test](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/02/08/s03-e03-the-bechdel-wallace-test/)
- [S03, E02: Christian mythology in fantasy with Jeannette Ng](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/01/25/s03-e02-christian-mythology-in-fantasy-with-jeannette-ng/)
- [Five questions with Anna Stephens](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/02/01/five-questions-with-anna-stephens/) - Anna Stephens talks about grimdark, being a woman writer and females in fantasy fiction
- [Five questions with Jasmine Gower](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/02/15/five-questions-with-jasmine-gower/)
- [Five questions with AC Macklin](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/01/18/five-questions-with-ac-macklin/)
- [S03, E01: 2017 in review and anticipation for 2018](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2018/01/11/s03-e01-2017-in-review-and-anticipation-for-2018/)
- [S02, E25: Interview with RJ Barker](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/12/07/s02-e25-interview-with-rj-barker/)
- [Five questions with G. V. Anderson](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/11/30/five-questions-with-g-v-anderson/) - Award-winning short fiction writer G. V. Anderson tells us abut her inspirations and methods and the importance of discovering diverse voices
- [S02, E24: Subverting social norms with Adrian Tchaikovsky](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/11/23/s02-e24-subverting-social-norms-with-adrian-tchaikovsky/)
- [S02, E23: Diversity in video games with Emily Marlow](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/11/09/s02-e23-diversity-in-video-games-with-emily-marlow/)
- [Five questions with Jeannette Ng](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/11/16/5-questions-with-jeannette-ng/) - Interview with fantasy writer Jeannette Ng about why she loves gothic literature, her writing process, and her favourite female characters.
- [S02, E22: Witchcraft, ritual, and power](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/10/26/s02-e22-witchcraft-ritual-and-power/)
- [S02, E21: Pat Cadigan - Queen of Cyberpunk](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/10/12/s02-e21-pat-cadigan-queen-of-cyberpunk/)
- [S02, E20: Mythical females](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/09/28/s02-e20-mythical-females/)
- [Five questions with Selena Chambers](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/10/19/five-questions-with-selena-chambers/) - Interview with acclaimed short story writer and editor, Selena Chambers. Her debut collection, Calls for Submission, is out now.
- [Five questions with Callie Bates](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/11/02/five-questions-with-callie-bates/) - Short interview with Callie Bates, author of fantasy novel The Waking Land.
- [BTGS @ Fantasycon](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/09/24/btgs-fantasycon/) - Here's where you'll find the BTGS crew at the 2017 Fantasycon in Peterborough
- [Five questions with Paige L Christie](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/09/21/five-questions-with-paige-l-christie/) - Interview with fantasy writer Paige L Christie
- [S02, E19: In praise of YA with Frances Hardinge](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/09/14/s02-e19-in-praise-of-ya-with-frances-hardinge/)
- [Five questions with Cat Sparks](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/10/05/five-questions-with-cat-sparks/) - Short interview with Australian science fiction writer Cat Sparks, author of Lotus Blue, on her writing process, trends in Aussie fiction, and writing complex stories.
- [Five questions with Mallory Hill](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/09/07/five-questions-with-mallory-hill/)
- [S02, E18: Interview with Tim Lebbon](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/08/31/s02-e18-interview-with-tim-lebbon/)
- [The power of playlists](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/08/24/the-power-of-playlists/)
- [S02, E17: Realistic characters with RJ Barker and Anna Smith Spark](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/08/17/s02-e17-realistic-characters-with-rj-barker-and-anna-smith-spark/)
- [S02, E16: Interview with Seanan McGuire](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/08/03/s02-e16-interview-with-seanan-mcguire/)
- [Five questions with Kristi DeMeester](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/08/10/five-questions-with-kristi-demeester/) - Interview with horror writer Kristi DeMeester.
- [Five questions with Shona Kinsella](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/07/20/five-questions-with-shona-kinsella/) - We asked debut author Shona Kinsella about her publishing journey, her love of fantasy and why you should be reading her book!
- [S02, E15: Writing video games with Rhianna Pratchett](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/07/13/s02-e15-writing-video-games-with-rhianna-pratchett/)
- [Five questions with Wendy Wagner](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/07/27/five-questions-with-wendy-wagner/) - We asked writer and SF editor Wendy Wagner about her favourite SF, how she balances her creative and critical sides, and why you should be reading her books!
- [S02, E14: The Feminist Obligation](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/07/06/s02-e14-the-feminist-obligation/)
- [Five questions with Kellie Doherty](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/06/15/five-questions-with-kellie-doherty/) - We ask Kellie what tropes she hopes to invert, what first got her into genre fiction, and her route to publishing.
- [S02, E13: Melinda Snodgrass on optimism in science fiction](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/06/22/s02-e13-melinda-snodgrass-on-optimism-in-science-fiction/)
- [S02: E12: Kieron Gillen on gender and diversity in comics](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/06/08/s02-e12-kieron-gillen-on-gender-and-diversity-in-comics/)
- [S02, E11: Gail Carriger on comedy in SFF and the heroine's journey](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/05/25/s02-e11-gail-carriger-on-comedy-in-sff-and-the-heroines-journey/)
- [Gender parity in publisher PR](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/05/19/gender-parity-in-publisher-pr/) - We look at a year's worth of SFF publisher newsletters. The results are in and it's all about the men.
- [S02, E10: Ytasha Womack on Afrofuturism](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/05/11/s02-e10-ytasha-womack-on-afrofuturism/)
- [S02, E09: Maiden, mother, and crone: Ageism in genre fiction](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/04/27/s02-e09-maiden-mother-and-crone-ageism-in-genre-fiction/)
- [S02, E08: Fight scenes and women warriors with Juliet McKenna](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/04/13/s02-e08-fight-scenes-and-women-warriors-with-juliet-mckenna/)
- [S02, E07: Disney Princesses](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/03/30/s02-e07-disney-princesses/)
- [S02, E06: Laura Lam on exploring the queer experience in SFF](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/03/16/s02-e06-laura-lam-on-exploring-the-queer-experience-in-sff/)
- [S02, E05: Sarah Gailey on sexual violence in SFF](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/03/02/s02-e05-sarah-gailey-on-sexual-violence-in-sff/)
- [S02, E04: Interview with Alison Littlewood](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/02/16/s02-e04-interview-with-alison-littlewood/)
- [S02, E03: Kameron Hurley on feminist SF and space operas](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/02/02/s02-e03-kameron-hurley-on-feminist-sf-and-space-operas/)
- [S02, E02: Love triangles](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/01/19/s02-e02-love-triangles/)
- [S02, E01: Foz Meadows on portal fantasy](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2017/01/05/s02-e01-foz-meadows-on-portal-fantasy/)
- [What women write: Published in 2016](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/12/29/what-women-write-published-in-2016/) - For those of you wanting to read more by female writers, here is a (relatively) comprehensive list of all SFF books published in 2016 by female writers (in English).
- [The 2017 speculative fiction prospectus](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/12/15/the-2017-speculative-fiction-prospectus-2/)
- [Episode 17: Guilty pleasures](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/12/01/episode-17-guilty-pleasures/)
- [Where we've been in 2016](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/11/24/where-weve-been-in-2016/) - Want more from us at Breaking the Glass Slipper? Here are links to all the articles we've populated the internet with this year!
- [Episode 16: Unnecessary romance and token love interests](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/11/17/episode-16-unnecessary-romance-and-token-love-interests/)
- [Episode 15: Interview with Emma Newman](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/11/03/episode-15-interview-with-emma-newman/)
- [Episode 14: Interview with Becky Chambers](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/10/20/episode-14-interview-with-becky-chambers/)
- [Episode 13: Gender swapping](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/10/06/episode-13-gender-swapping/)
- [Episode 12: African speculative fiction with Chinelo Onwualu](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/09/22/episode-12-african-speculative-fiction-with-chinelo-onwualu/)
- [Episode 11: Hugos, Nebulas, and Dawn Cano](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/09/08/episode-11-hugos-nebulas-and-dawn-cano/)
- [Episode 10: Barriers to women in SFF publishing (Live at Nine Worlds)](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/08/25/episode-10-barriers-to-women-in-sff-publishing-live-at-nine-worlds/)
- [Episode 9: Virgins and villainesses (part 2)](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/08/11/episode-9-virgins-and-villainesses-part-2/)
- [Episode 8: Virgins and villainesses (part 1)](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/07/28/episode-8-virgins-and-villainesses-part-1/)
- [Episode 7: Interview with Janine Ashbless/Keris McDonald](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/07/14/episode-7-interview-with-janine-ashbless-keris-mcdonald/)
- [Episode 6: Labyrinth](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/06/30/episode-6-labyrinth/)
- [Episode 5: Interview with Ben Peek](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/06/16/episode-5-interview-with-ben-peek/)
- [Episode 4: Samantha Shannon on the imagination of the child](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/06/02/episode-4-samantha-shannon-on-the-imagination-of-the-child/)
- [Episode 3: Writing gender](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/05/19/episode-3-writing-gender/)
- [Episode 2: Interview with Jen Williams](https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2016/05/05/episode-2-interview-with-jen-williams/)

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