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Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror episodes
- Pat Cadigan: Queen of Cyberpunk LIVE
At this year’s FantasyCon in Peterborough, Breaking the Glass Slipper was lucky enough to interview one of the guests of honour, Pat Cadigan. Pat is a writer of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, a three-time winner of the Locus Award, twice-winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and one-time winner of the Hugo Award. And yes, Pat […]
The post Pat Cadigan: Queen of Cyberpunk LIVE first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.48 min - S02, E21: Pat Cadigan – Queen of CyberpunkWe 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.48 min
- Mythical females
Mermaids, Harpies, Valkyries, Succubae, Sirens, Banshees, Nymphs – We’ve been encountering the mythical female in literature and folklore for thousands of years. She appears in numerous religions, sometimes as saviour, sometimes as a harbinger of doom. She lures men to their death, transports them to the afterlife, enchants them, tricks them and sets them free. […]
The post Mythical females first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.47 min - S02, E20: Mythical femalesMegan, Charlotte, and Lucy 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.47 min
- In praise of YA with Frances Hardinge
Young adult fiction is called a genre, a bookshop category, and more. It is a way of grouping books together based, usually, on the age of the protagonist. But a young adult protagonist does not mean that a book will only appeal to a younger audience, nor should it. And books that are written for […]
The post In praise of YA with Frances Hardinge first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.56 min - S02, E19: In praise of YA with Frances HardingeWe talk to award-winning YA author Frances Hardinge about everything that young adult (YA) fiction has to offer both readers and writers.Full episode notes available at www.breakingtheglassslipper.com56 min
- Interview with Tim Lebbon
Horror aficionado Charlotte talks with author Tim Lebbon, whose published bibliography is extensive. Lebbon has written countless horror and dark fantasy novels, both his original ideas as well as film novelisations and franchise tie-ins. A fan of his work, Charlotte particularly wanted to interview Tim about some of his stellar female characters. Does he consciously […]
The post Interview with Tim Lebbon first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.30 min - S02, E18: Interview with Tim LebbonCharlotte interviews horror writer Tim Lebbon on his writing process, his character inspirations, and what scares him.30 min
- The power of playlistsBonus episode: Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, Lucy Hounsom, and Kieron Gillen discuss the power of playlists in writing and inspirate at Nine Worlds Geekfest 2017.1 hr
- Bonus content: Live at Nine Worlds
All three of us were flying the Breaking the Glass Slipper flag at Nine Worlds Geekfest 2017. Each of us were on numerous panels. Being the ‘tech geek’ of the three of us, however, I managed to record the two panels I was on outside of our live podcast episode. Of course, my very limited tech […]
The post Bonus content: Live at Nine Worlds first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.1 hr
About Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
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Podcast discussing women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Hosted by Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom. New episodes every other Thursday.