FEMSPEC
An interdisciplinary feminist journal dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, surrealism, myth, folklore, and other supernatural genres.
FEMSPEC is a collectively-produced peer-reviewed journal run primarily by women. As such, we believe in a non-hierarchical community and work to make our space one of cooperation. All members are valued, listened to, and respected without regards to age, experience, or professional position. We encourage all voices to contribute to our cause through non-violent communication.
Femspec Vol 23, Issue 1, 2023
Special Issue Introduction
MIGUEL SEBASTIÁN-MARTÍN. More Cracks in the Black Mirror? Ambivalences of the Digital Age's Most Iconic Dystopia
Special Issue Articles
KOLLEEN DULEY. Striking a (Queer) Match: Race, Gender, Monogamy, and Other Incendiary Ideas in Black Mirror's "Striking Vipers"
MARIAN PHILLIPS. The Technological Closet: Black Mirror's Dystopic Image of Queer Futurity
ANDREA SOFÍA REGUEIRA MARTÍN. How to Be a Real Girl: Authenticity and Mediated Girlhood in "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too"
Event Coverage
BATYA WEINBAUM. Femspec Goes to Readout in Gulfport FL
Astro Speculations, by Merry Byrd
Books and Media Reviewed
MERRY BYRD. The Serpent in Heaven, by Charlaine Harris
MERRY BYRD. In Brief: Peacock's 2022 Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Speculative Genre Offerings
KIM HORNER. FX's Adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's Kindred
About the Contributors
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