Femme Fatale

I have some big news today, followed by an episode about author, Madeline Miller.Sources:http://madelinemiller.com/the-author/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/mar/29/books-that-made-me-madeline-miller

This week, I am going through 10 spooky reads to enjoy this spooky season or whenever you need a little extra spooky in your life.If you want to buy any of the books I mentioned in this episode, head on over to www.bookshop.org

This week, Noël and I deep dive into Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.You can find her books on bookshop.orgIf you don't want to hear any spoilers skip ahead to (1:00:27) and to hear about what we are currently reading!

This week, I dive deeper into the short stories, collections, novellas and novels written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.NOTE: Part way through the episode I said novels are 50k-60k words. I meant to say they are 50k-60k or more.Check out Silvia Moreno-Garcia's website below!https://silviamoreno-garcia.com/

For the next three weeks, I will be talking about Silvia Moreno-Garcia and her works. As the first episode in this mini-series, I talk about her bio and some struggles she has faced as a Latinx author.Her Website: https://silviamoreno-garcia.com/Thesis: https://www.academia.edu/24817799/MagnaMaterwomenandeugenicthoughtintheworkofH.P._LovecraftInnsmouth Free Press: https://innsmouthfreepress.com/Interviews:https://pen.org/the-pen-ten-silvia-moreno-garcia/https://bookstr.com/article/in-conversation-with-silvia-moreno-garcia/https://www.cbc.ca/books/why-silvia-moreno-garcia-likes-to-write-genre-bending-novels-1.4368993

This week, special guest Noël Rathnaw and I discuss the many aspects of Sci-Fi and Fantasy that are sexist. Below you will find the articles we drew this information from.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/things-only-women-writers-hearhttps://www.bustle.com/p/thingsonlywomenwritershear-sheds-light-on-the-sexism-that-female-writers-face-daily-51928https://jezebel.com/homme-de-plume-what-i-learned-sending-my-novel-out-und-1720637627https://bookriot.com/sexist-problem-in-fantasy/https://battlefieldearth.com/a-short-history-of-the-birth-of-sci-fi/https://library.sdsu.edu/scua/new-notable/early-female-authors-science-fictionfantasy-0https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2013/08/speculative-fiction-has-sexism-problem/312355/https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/aug/08/science-fiction-invisible-women-recognition-statushttps://www.theguardian.com/books/shortcuts/2019/jan/30/women-write-fantasy-for-grown-ups-too

This week I am taking a closer look at one of Atwood's novels, Oryx and Crake.Support local bookstores by buying new books from bookshop.org

This week, we are going through Atwood's life works. We will be taking a closer look at her novels and ending with a short discussion on the Hulu adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale.Support local bookstores by shopping at bookshop.orgFollow the podcast on Instagram at femmefatale.pod

In our first episode about Margaret Atwood, we will be learning about her childhood and career as a writer.You can support local bookstores by purchasing Oryx and Crake from bookshop.orgDocumentary: Margaret Atwood: Once In August filmed by Michael Rubbo

I am so excited to announce this new podcast, Femme Fatale! The first episode will be released on September 1st. I hope you will join me on this journey to uplift female authors in the fantasy and sci-fi realm.