Interview episodes
Laura Lam on exploring the queer experience in SFF
2017 is set to be a big year for Laura Lam. With two new books, the final in her Micah Grey trilogy, Masquerade, and the second in the Pacifica series, Shattered Minds, as well as a short story included in the anthology Nasty Women, she's definitely one to look out...
Sarah Gailey on sexual violence in SFF
Please note that this episode may contain content that could upset some listeners. Audience discretion is advised. Late in 2016 I stumbled across a post on Tor.com entitled 'Do Better: Sexual violence in SFF' by Sarah Gailey and I knew I had to interview her...
Interview with Alison Littlewood
This week, Charlotte interviews horror writer Alison Littlewood, whose debut novel A Cold Season made a splash when it was first released, making the Richard and Judy Book Club. Since then, she's published another seven books, including two short story collections....
Kameron Hurley on feminist SF and space operas
Science fiction writer Kameron Hurley is the latest victim to naively offer to be interviewed by me. Already well-known for her award-winning essay ‘We Have Always Fought’, several successful series (including God’s War, Worldbreaker Saga, and Bel Dame Apocrypha), and...
Foz Meadows on portal fantasy
Portal fantasy has long been a popular subgenre of fantasy, from classics such as The Chronicles of Narnia to Alice in Wonderland and newer interpretations like Lev Grossman's The Magicians. One of my favourite novels published last year was Foz Meadows' YA portal...
Interview with Emma Newman
While Megan was sunning it up in Australia, Charlotte and Lucy interviewed on of Breaking the Glass Slipper's favourite people: Emma Newman. Emma is a woman of many talents, including being a fabulous writer, outspoken feminist, snazzy dresser, hilarious podcaster,...
Interview with Becky Chambers
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet has been one of my favourite reads this year. If you enjoy science fiction and haven't made time to read it yet... what are you waiting for? If you want to read my full (spoiler free) review, head over to Pop Verse. Becky Chambers...
African speculative fiction with Chinelo Onwualu
'We need to include all voices.' This podcast was set up to increase the conversation around a marginalised group in speculative fiction: women. But women aren't the only marginalised voices in the industry. Fireside Fiction recently published a report on the embedded...
Hugos, Nebulas, and Dawn Cano
After the last marathon episode, we have kept things more succinct. First up, Charlotte, Lucy, and Megan geek-out about the 2016 SFF Awards season. Women seem to finally be getting their due and we are all kinds of chuffed about it. After all, women have been writing...