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 25, Issue 2, 2025
Editorial Introduction
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Critical Articles
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DEJA GROOMES. "Nothing Less Than Alter the World": Afrofuturist Daughterhood in Toni Morrison's "A Knowing So Deep" and Beloved
SAFIYYA HOSEIN. Rewriting Scheherazade: Feminist Resistance and Storytelling in Sanya Anwar's 1001 Digital Comic
BARBARA BENNET. Rage and Dragons: Fantasy and Feminism in When Women Were Dragons
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Creative contributions
BRITTANY KUHN. The Mother of Persephone
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Behind the Scenes
CARI CARPENTER. A Letter to Femspec Readers
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Books and Media Reviewed
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DEANNA MIHALY. Gil'Adí, Maia. Doom Patterns: Latinx Speculations and the Aesthetics of Violence
TAJANAE BARNES. "We Heal Our People": A Review of Ryan Coogler's Sinners
NOLAN BOYD. Judkins, Rafe, creator. The Wheel of Time, season 3
NOLAN BOYD. Druckmann, Neil, creator. The Last of Us, season 2
LUCÍA BAUSELA-BUCCIANTI. Celebrating Superheroes: The 'Universe of Superheroes' Exhibition in Madrid
About the Contributors
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Formatting Guideliens for Publication: Book and Media Reviews
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