I grew up on historical fiction. I was reading the American Girl books and Dear America in elementary school. The Royal Diaries connected me with Anastasia and taught me how similar I was to these historical women and how power does not equal safety. Ann Rinaldi’s novels were some of the first I read which […]
Book Name: Glory Season Author: David Brin First Published: 1993 Nominated: Hugo 1994 and Locus 1994 David Brin is an American scientist and writer of hard science fiction novels. His works have been New York Times Bestsellers and he has won multiple Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Campbell awards. Brin was born in Glendale, California. He […]
Book Name: The Crystal Gryphon Author: Andre Norton First Published: 1972 Alice Mary Norton was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Her first writing experience began as editor of a literary page in the school’s paper called The Collinwood Spotlight. During this time, she wrote her first book, Ralestone Luck, which was eventually published as her second […]
Hello once again, faithful and loyal extraordinary authoresses and league supporters! Today I, your fearless leader Lady Morse Code, am a little weary about our interview guest, as I’m not 100% sure which side of the fence she plays on–hero or villain. She’s bit gruff and grumbly, but all in all I think she has […]
Book Name: Nine Princes in Amber Author: Roger Zelazny First Published: 1970 Roger Zelazny was born in Euclid, Ohio, the son of a Polish immigrant. He had a typical childhood and showed an early interest in writing. In 1955 he earned a B.A. in English from Western Reserve University and went on to earn an […]
Welcome back, SuperReaders! ************************************************************************************ As always, I am your ever-so-humble SuperHostess, Lady Morse Code, and this is the League of Extraordinary Authoresses interview series. Today we have a tentacled, top hat-wearing SuperWriter to introduce you to… The Bayou Kraken!!!!! So, we’re just going to jump right into the murky waters of this interview. LMC: Welcome, […]
Writers have argued and continue to argue over the term “speculative fiction.” I first used the term as a college freshmen—a way to say I wrote fantasy but sound more “artsy” or important. My creative writing professor quickly said that all fiction is speculative and it was a bad term. Regardless of general opinion, the […]
Book Name: The Little Prince Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry First Published: 1943 Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, comte de Saint Exupéry, more popularly known as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, was born to an aristocratic family in Lyon on June 29, 1900. He was the third of five children of the Countess Marie de Fonscolombe and Count Jean […]
Danielle Dutton, Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Washington University in Saint Louis, has been kind enough to speak to LSQ about Dorothy: A Publishing Project. This independent press publishes two books by women simultaneously each year. Dutton shares her thoughts on Dorothy’s aesthetic, independent presses, and speculative fiction. CW: How has Dorothy […]
After reviewing their chapbook The Feels, I had the pleasure to meet up with Megan Milks for an interview. A self-described author of queer feminist fiction, Milks provides insight into the authors, books and literary movements that inspire their work. CW: Thank you again for meeting with me, I really appreciate it. And I just want […]
