by Lucy Hounsom | March 31, 2022 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSUrsula K Le Guin is the very definition of a legend. So many of us found our way to speculative fiction through her works, while others only realised later that the tropes we so loved – considered cliched now – were...
by Lucy Hounsom | March 17, 2022 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe tale of Cinderella – or the Cat Cinderella, or Aschenputtel – is a story that is found in many cultures throughout the world. The extraneous elements may change – sometimes there’s a ball,...
by Megan Leigh | October 8, 2020 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWomen have always played important roles throughout history, yet too often they are written out of official histories. We have touched on this before on our podcast, referencing essays like Kameron Hurley’s ‘We...
by Lucy Hounsom | May 7, 2020 | Discussion, Episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMonster. Freak. Beast. These words are often thrown around, but what do we really mean when we use them? What is a monster? Why are they so central to our narratives? Like many of the issues we discuss on this...
by Megan Leigh | October 3, 2019 | 5 Q's, Blog
Here at Breaking the Glass Slipper, we cannot get enough of the wonderful novellas being released by Tor.com publishing. The diversity in the authors and subject matter is delightful to see, especially when it comes to taking risks with stories other more traditional...
by Lucy Hounsom | November 15, 2018 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhat is speculative fiction and what can it offer the world? Aliya Whiteley’s work has been described as “stark, poetic and forthright”, and certainly not easily classified. We talk to her about how...
