Dearest readers! Here is what you need to know for all things LSQ in May: We close for submissions on May 15 so get your wonderful speculative fiction stories to us before then; Issue 034 will be out June 1!!! Brimming with fabulous fantasy, sci-fi, and things somewhere in between, this issue, like all our […]
To recognize the breadth and depth of women’s speculative fiction, the first step is to rediscover the past. Thus, a movement is afoot to rediscover some of the early forays by women into the world of genre magazine publishing. Recognizing the lasting influence of female pioneers into the science fiction magazine world, the Hugo Awards […]
Do you ever stay up late at night, lying in the dark, with some event or conversation from the day playing over and over in your head? Each time, you think of some alternate way it could have happened, some other word you could have used, some detour you could have taken, some tip you […]
We are continually psyched to announce the recent release of Issue 032! Last week you all met our cover artist and this week we have another treat: an interview with our featured story author, Emma Grygotis. Emma talked with us about her masterful piece “While It’s Still Beating“. Read on to see what she has […]
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, […]
