Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror

Podcast discussing women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Hosted by Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom. New episodes every other Thursday.

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S03, E07: Jeanne Cavelos on teaching genre writing

Posted April 5, 2018

Can writing be taught? Why go to a genre-specific writing course? What do students learn at such workshops? Charlotte and Megan talk to writer and founder...

S03, E06: Fantasy, nostalgia, and working for hire with David Tallerman

Posted March 22, 2018

Charlotte interviews writer David Tallerman about writing fantasy and crime, writing-for-hire, Dungeons and Dragons, and the current trend for nostalgia...

S03, E04: Violence as climactic conflict

Posted February 22, 2018

Do science fiction, fantasy, and horror narratives require violence? Are there other ways of creating conflict and tension in genre stories? This week,...

S03, E03: The Bechdel-Wallace test

Posted February 8, 2018

For over 30 years we have used the Bechdel-Wallace test to push for gender equality in film. But does it go far enough? The Bechdel-Wallace test should...

S03, E02: Christian mythology in fantasy with Jeannette Ng

Posted January 25, 2018

We chat to fantasy writer Jeannette Ng about her use of Christian mythology in her debut novel, Under the Pendulum Sun. Full episode notes are available...