Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
259 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsPodcast discussing women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Hosted by Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom. New episodes every other Thursday.
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Interview with Ben Peek
June 16, 2016 10:00 - 35 minutes - 65 MBThis week on Breaking the Glass Slipper, I interview Aussie fantasy writer Ben Peek. If you aren’t familiar with Ben’s writing, show your support for an emerging talent by buying his books! His most recent publication is Leviathan’s Blood, the second in the Children Trilogy. The first in the series, The Godless, set-up an intriguing and original […] The post Interview with Ben Peek first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Samantha Shannon on the imagination of the child
June 02, 2016 10:00 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MBToday’s episode is an interruption to our previously scheduled episode, an interview with Ben Peek. Fear not, we will post the interview next time. In the meantime, a controversy amongst the SFF community was recently sparked by a British educator when he posted a blog about the dangers of exposing children to fantasy. When we […] The post Samantha Shannon on the imagination of the child first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Episode 4: Samantha Shannon on the imagination of the child
June 02, 2016 09:54 - 60.2 MBWhen a headteacher in the UK wrote a blog decrying fantasy and science fiction books, purporting that they are damaging to children’s minds, YA author Samantha Shannon hit back with a commentary piece in The Guardian. We invited her to join us and discuss the importance of exposure to the fantastical at a young age. The post Episode 4: Samantha Shannon on the imagination of the child first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Episode 3: Writing gender
May 19, 2016 10:29 - 59.6 MBHow hard is it to write characters of the opposite gender? Are there merits to gender stereotypes in writing? Lucy, Charlotte, and Megan discuss gender in terms of their own writing and reading experiences. The post Episode 3: Writing gender first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Writing gender
May 19, 2016 10:00 - 32 minutes - 59.6 MBWhen you set out to write a novel or short story, do you find yourself naturally writing a male protagonist? What about peripheral characters, do you unconsciously refer to them as he? Gender is an inescapable part of character development. An author must choose what gender to make their characters just as they decide cultural […] The post Writing gender first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Episode 2: Interview with Jen Williams
May 05, 2016 10:52 - 67.4 MBEpisode 2 of Breaking the Glass Slipper features host Lucy Hounsom interviewing fantasy writer Jen Williams. Williams is the author of the Copper Cat trilogy (The Copper Promise, The Iron Ghost, and The Silver Tide). The post Episode 2: Interview with Jen Williams first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Interview with Jen Williams
May 05, 2016 10:00 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBThis week, host Lucy Hounsom interviews Jen Williams. Jen Williams is the author of The Copper Cat trilogy: The Copper Promise, The Iron Ghost, and The Silver Tide, and is currently working on the first book in a new fantasy series. Along with writer Den Patrick, Jen runs the Super Relaxed Fantasy Club in London on […] The post Interview with Jen Williams first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Gender inequality in ‘best of’ lists
April 21, 2016 10:00 - 33 minutes - 62 MBWelcome to the brand new podcast, Breaking the Glass Slipper. There are so many wonderful women writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror but they are often overlooked. We ask why gender inequality continues to pervade best of lists and where the bottleneck may lie. If you’re interested in any of the lists or articles […] The post Gender inequality in ‘best of’ lists first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.
Episode 1: Gender inequality in ‘best of’ lists
April 18, 2016 18:53 - 33 minutes - 62 MBThe very first episode of a new podcast discussing women (writers and characters) in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Hosted by Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom. This week’s topic is best of lists and the gender inequality in them we see time and time again. The post Episode 1: Gender inequality in ‘best of’ lists first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.