FEMSPEC
An interdisciplinary feminist journal dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, surrealism, myth, folklore, and other supernatural genres.
Femspec Vol 22, Issue 2, 2022
Editors Corner
BATYA WEINBAUM. Introduction to 22.2
Submissions Call
MIGUEL SEBASTIÁN MARTÍN. A Feminist Black Mirror? Rethinking Gender and Sexuality in the Digital Age Through Charlie Brooker's Dystopia
Critical Essays
MARCENE GANDOLFO. Revisioning Persephone: A Reflection on Gender and Identity
NATALIE GRINNELL. The Challenge to Dominance Theory in Patricia Brigg's and Carrie Vaughn's Paranormal Romance Novels
KIM HORNER. Whose Right to Choose? Control of Women's Reproductive Rights in The Gate to Women's Country and A Door Into Ocean
Creative Work
S. JAYE DAUER. Excerpts from the Abortion Law Amendment XXIX (Proposed by Congress, April 16, 20-; ratification completed June 12, 20-)
EMMA SCOTT LAVIN. A Marked One's Dream
MARIANNE PELLETIER. Unfolding Moments
Event Coverage
BATYA WEINBAUM. Coming out of Covid: Femspec Makes a Showing at Women's Music Festivals
BATYA WEINBAUM. Women's Declaration International USA First National Convention: Reigniting the Women's Liberation Movement, Sept 23-25, 2022, Dupont Circle Hotel, Washington, DC
Books and Media Reviewed
MERRY LYND BYRD. Pregnancy and Motherhood Amidst (Other) Oppressions: Flowers for the Sea and Sorrowland
MERRY LYND BYRD. The All-Night Sun and Midsommar: Two Scandinavian Myth-Based Initiation Stories
GARY MACDONALD. Review of Kara Kennedy's Women's Agency in the Dune Universe
GARY MACDONALD. Review of Lemberg's The Unbalancing
CARMINE SHANNON. Review of Mary Mackey's Creativity
BATYA WEINBAUM. Review of The Second Coming of Joan
PATRICK WILLIAMS. Review of John Mandel's Sea of Tranquility
Books and Media Received
Financial Report
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