Females in Fantasy

I wrap up my thoughts on female characters by tearing apart Jordan Peterson's conceptualization of the archetypal "male" and "female" heroes, and present my own theory on the archetypal hero. -- Sources: Jordan Peterson on female heroes: https://youtu.be/Wo7qFJ3X4Mo Highest-grossing female-driven movies: https://www.glamour.com/story/highest-grossing-female-driven Popular female protagonist books: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/female-protagonist The most successful movies directed by women: https://www.liveabout.com/successful-women-filmmakers-4142000 -- If you want to keep up with me after the end of the podcast, here are a few ways! My blog: briannadasilva.blog Newsletter: bit.ly/2Ov2tFm Twitter: twitter.com/Brianna_daSilva Also, check out my debut fantasy novel, CITY OF RECKONING, coming out summer 2021, and currently listed on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47161334-city-of-reckoning

Kathrin Hutson talks about antiheroines, morally gray protagonists, and what our preference for — or against — dark characters really says about us. --- Keep up with Kathrin: https://www.kathrinhutsonfiction.com/ https://www.facebook.com/KathrinHutsonFiction/ https://www.instagram.com/kathrinhutsonfiction/ https://twitter.com/ExquisitelyDark --- To read all about why I'm ending Females in Fantasy, and what comes next, here's a Patreon post (available to the public, not just paying patrons): https://www.patreon.com/posts/sad-announcement-28572345 If you want to keep up with me after the end of the podcast, here are a few ways! My blog: http://briannadasilva.blog Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2Ov2tFm Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brianna_daSilva

Nicole Pierman and I continue the conversation that started with Francina Simone about cancel culture in the book community. We discuss the concept of "harmful" books, censorship, and how to have productive conversations online.  Plus, we respond to some of the counter-arguments out there from people who think the cancel culture is a good thing. --- You can find Nicole on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU1GsNaGSESEjy4aufbnIaA Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/AuthorishNicole Twitter: https://twitter.com/PiermanNicole and Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14954026.Nicole_Pierman --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Become a monthly supporter of the podcast to listen to special episodes, watch video versions of interviews, get exclusive merch like bookmarks, stickers, mugs, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Kate Elliot and I talk about the common misunderstandings people have about the roles real women played in history, and how this impacts the way fantasy gets written. When women are given complex, powerful roles in historically-inspired stories, is that wish fulfillment and political correctness? Or is it just... realistic? --- To go more deeply into this topic, I highly recommend the following essay by Kate Elliot:  "Writing Women Characters Into Epic Fantasy Without Quotas."  https://www.tor.com/2016/03/23/writing-women-characters-into-epic-fantasy-without-quotas/ --- Keep up with Kate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KateElliottSFF Her blog: http://www.kateelliott.com/ And her newsletter: http://subscribepage.com/kateelliottnewsletter --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Become a monthly supporter of the podcast to listen to special episodes, watch video versions of interviews, get exclusive merch like bookmarks, stickers, mugs, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Susan Dennard responds to some critiques and failures of "intersectional" thinking, and discusses how to solve them in the context of character creation. Plus: How the fear of powerful women plays into the way we see witches (and not wizards). --- Keep up with Susan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stdennard on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stdennard/ and through her newsletter, which you can sign up for here: https://susandennard.com/ --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Become a monthly supporter of the podcast to listen to special episodes, watch video versions of interviews, get exclusive merch like bookmarks, stickers, mugs, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

To kick off SEASON 3, Francina Simone and I talk about cancel culture in the book community, and the way it harms the people it claims to protect. This conversation is much longer than regular episodes, because the subject matter called for a lot of complexity and nuance, and we wanted to get that right. Please don't let the length stop you from listening. I believe this topic is very important, and it's something we need to talk about more in the book community. If you agree or disagree with what Francina and I had to say, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Tweet to me at @Brianna_daSilva or @FemalesInFantasy, or send me a note at femalesinfantasy@gmail.com. Let's keep the conversation going. --- To dive deeper into the topic of book controversies, censorship, and online toxicity, here are some great videos from Francina's channel I recommend! "Carve the Mark controversy" https://youtu.be/AOwsQ3mJKPI "Blood Heir controversy" https://youtu.be/C4S1p3KtZSw "Modern censorship" https://youtu.be/wvsYlcxohzI "Diversity isn't about adding POC or LGBT" https://youtu.be/Bx3I5p4qgUQ "How the book community has achieved moral bankruptcy" https://youtu.be/aPgl8tA7ChM --- Keep up with "intellectual" Francina on her YouTube channel: http://youtube.com/francinasimone Or, keep up with Francina "being stupid" on Twitter: (Her words, not mine!) https://twitter.com/FrancinaSimone --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Become a monthly supporter of the podcast to listen to special episodes, watch video versions of interviews, get exclusive merch like bookmarks, stickers, mugs, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

V.S. Holmes comes on the show to talk about writing disabled characters in fantastical settings. --- You're invited to a virtual party! Come celebrate 1 year and 2 seasons of Females in Fantasy! DATE: Sunday, April 7 TIME: 3pm EST PLACE: YouTube Live https://youtu.be/l-L1rnTX1So --- Keep up with V: Twitter: https://twitter.com/VS_Holmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorvsholmes/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vs_holmes/ Website: https://vsholmes.com/ Listen to my episode on V's podcast! https://www.amphibianauthors.com/podcast.html --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Become a monthly supporter of the podcast to listen to special episodes, watch video versions of interviews, get exclusive merch like bookmarks, stickers, mugs, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Samantha Shannon, author of THE BONE SEASON series and THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE, talks about the phrase "strong female character," and why it's problematic. --- THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE is now a New York Times bestseller! http://bit.ly/priorytree --- Samantha's follow links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/say_shannon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/say_shannon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaShannonAuthor Tumblr: http://sshannonauthor.tumblr.com/ --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Become a monthly supporter of the podcast to listen to special episodes, watch video versions of interviews, get exclusive merch like bookmarks, stickers, mugs, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Lindsay Franklin, author of THE STORY PEDDLER, talks about her experiences as a person of faith writing speculative fiction. She shares about her difficulty relating to other Christians, what she wishes the secular world understood about Christian SF&F writers, and perhaps most importantly, how to write good stories without preaching to your audience (a problem that not only Christians struggle with). --- Links to things we talked about in the interview: Realm Makers: Christian speculative fiction conference https://realmmakers.net/ Enclave Publishing: Source of awesome Christian sci-fi and fantasy https://www.enclavepublishing.com/ Lindsay's website https://www.lindsayafranklin.com/ Lindsay's follow links https://www.instagram.com/linzyafranklin/ https://twitter.com/LinzyAFranklin --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Becky Chambers, author of A LONG WAY TO A SMALL, ANGRY PLANET (and its sequels) talks about world building, alien genders, prejudice metaphors, and how her experiences as a gay woman influence her writing. Plus: Why she chooses to write hopeful science fiction, and why it matters. --- Becky's website: https://www.otherscribbles.com/ Becky's newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/beckychambers --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

L. Stephanie Tait, a director, author, and podcaster, joins me to talk about the stigma against women making sci-fi/fantasy movies, the rampant sexism in the film industry, and how to (hopefully) fix the whole mess. Plus, all about her podcast, Sisters of Sci-Fi! CW: Stephanie shares a true story involving violence against a woman on a film set, and it's kind of disturbing, so just be aware. --- Check out my crossover episode over at Stephanie's podcast! http://www.sistersofscifi.com/2018/12/18/episode-8-brianna-da-silva-females-of-fantasy-podcast/ You can listen to Sisters of Sci-Fi on iTunes, GooglePlay, and Spotify. --- Follow links for Stephanie and her podcast: https://twitter.com/queendomofmab https://twitter.com/SistersOfSciFi https://www.instagram.com/sistersofscifi/ You can find Stephanie's book at Verthandi Press: https://www.verthandipress.com/ --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Kelsey Eng, an illustrator for Dreamworks' new SHE-RA series, talks about the portrayal of female characters in fantasy art, animation, and games. See Kelsey's gorgeous art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelseyeng32/ Sign up for her newsletter: http://www.kelseyeng.com/ Check out her Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kelseyeng32 Watch her livestreams on Thursdays (8pm PST) and Saturdays (10:30am PST): https://www.twitch.tv/kelseyeng Speaking of artists, Mirais Gash is the illustrator who made the Females in Fantasy character! You can see her art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cardinal_red_/ If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Tasha Suri joins me to talk about EMPIRE OF SAND, her epic fantasy debut inspired by Mughal India. We explore the real Hindu epics and history that fueled her world building. Also, we answer the question: Why are empires such a common theme in fantasy literature? --- EMPIRE OF SAND is available now from Orbit Books, wherever books are sold! http://a.co/d/8GCK6HX You can keep up with Tasha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tashadrinkstea Her website: https://tashasuri.com/ Her publisher: https://www.orbitbooks.net/ --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Natasha Ngan joins me to talk about GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE, her upcoming Asian-inspired high fantasy novel. We discuss the recent influx of diverse fantasy books, and the controversy around writing cultures that are, or are not, "your own". Also, we explore how stories about heroines in patriarchal fantasy worlds can be just as empowering as those set in egalitarian worlds. **Trigger warning** We talk in broad terms about sexual assault, and how it can be a very relevant topic for young readers. --- Enter the GIVEAWAY for Natasha's book! http://gvwy.io/zjtqf0b You can also find it by going to the Females in Fantasy Facebook page, and clicking the "Giveaway" tab. --- Reflections on my four months of traveling: http://briannadasilva.blog/im-no-longer-traveling/ --- You can keep up with Natasha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/girlinthelens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlinth And her website: http://natashangan.com/ --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Victoria Schwab (aka V.E. Schwab) talks about writing girls with "masculine" traits, what she wants to see more of with gay rep, and how internalized misogyny and the "likability complex" can get in the way for writers and readers of female characters. PLUS, we discuss her latest book, VENGEFUL! --- VENGEFUL is out now! http://a.co/d/2oEf4NM And if you need to get caught up, the first book in the series is VICIOUS: http://a.co/d/46cLm57 --- Keep up with Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veschwab/ And Twitter: https://twitter.com/veschwab --- Here's that Washington Post interview I mentioned: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/ve-schwab-this-savage-song-book-interview/2016/07/14/5c425646-49f2-11e6-bdb9-701687974517 --- Let's continue the conversation about masculine girls! Join the Twitter chat on **October 27, 8pm EST.** You can follow along with the hashtag #FemalesInFantasy, and the official Twitter account: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Additional podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

April Daniels comes on the show to talk about transgender characters, different expressions of femininity, and how she portrayed the trans experience in her power-fantasy superhero books, DREADNOUGHT and SOVEREIGN. --- You can keep up with April on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1aprildaniels Tumblr: https://msaprildaniels.tumblr.com/ April's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AprilDaniels --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Kameron Hurley, author of The Stars Are Legion, The Geek Feminist Revolution, God's War, and many other epic books, joins me to talk about female warriors — and their frequent erasure from our narratives. Is it "realistic" to write about badass female fighters? What can we learn about the roles of women in war, and in society at large, by looking at history, cultures throughout the world, and the very real women who surround us in our everyday lives? All this and more in today's episode. --- If you haven't read Kameron's award-winning essay, "We Have Always Fought", you need to! Here's the link: http://aidanmoher.com/blog/featured-article/2013/05/we-have-always-fought-challenging-the-women-cattle-and-slaves-narrative-by-kameron-hurley/ --- Keep up with Kameron via her newsletter: http://www.kameronhurley.com/newsletter/ Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KameronHurley --- I have a poetry book coming out! It's called A Canvas of Stars. It's available on Amazon: http://a.co/d/75wzrss --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

To kick off SEASON 2, I chat with Ada Hoffmann about the representation of autistic characters in fiction (in sci-fi/fantasy and otherwise). Ada's autistic book party: http://www.ada-hoffmann.com/autistic-book-list/ Ada's newsletter: http://bit.ly/2MMbVTm Ada's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ada_hoffmann Ada's other follow links: Website: http://www.ada-hoffmann.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/xasymptote Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/ada_hoffmann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xasymptote/ --- If you enjoy Females in Fantasy, please rate and review it on iTunes! Also, you can become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Podcast follow links: Shop: http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

The Females in Fantasy podcast will return with Season 2 on September 6! Meanwhile, fill out the listener survey at: http://bit.ly/fifsurvey Don't miss the next #FemalesInFantasy Twitter chat on August 25, 8pm EST, about non-human female characters: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy

Aliette de Bodard and I talk about how gendered socialization affects our behavior, how stereotypes affect our unconscious storytelling decisions, and about experiences surrounding immigration and diaspora identity. This is the END of Season 1! Fill out the listener survey at: http://bit.ly/fifsurvey **Females in Fantasy will return with Season 2 on September 6!** I had a dyslexic-like moment in the recording and said 9 when I meant 6. Ya'll know what I mean! You can keep up with Aliette via her newsletter: http://aliettedebodard.com/newsletter Twitter: https://twitter.com/aliettedb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliettedb/ Merch, merch, merch! http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Don't miss the next #FemalesInFantasy Twitter chat on August 25, 8pm EST, about non-human female characters: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Also, you can like the podcast on Facebook: http://facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

YA sci-fi author Emily Skrutskie joins me to talk about her lesbian pirates + sea monsters mashup duology, THE ABYSS SURROUNDS US, and her newest, exciting release, HULLMETAL GIRLS, featuring cyborg girls on a generation starship and deeper issues of autonomy and choice. Keep up with Emily on Twitter: http://twitter.com/skrutskie Instagram: http://instagram.com/skrutskie Tumblr: http://skrutskie.com Check out the new MERCH SHOP for Females in Fantasy, 20% off today only! http://shop.femalesinfantasy.com Become a patron to participate in the creation of the show, and get goodies like bookmarks, extra content, and more: http://patreon.com/femalesinfantasy Don't miss the next #FemalesInFantasy Twitter chat on July 28, 11am EST, about witches: http://twitter.com/femalesnfantasy Also, you can like the podcast on Facebook: http://facebook.com/femalesinfantasy

Briana Morgan comes on the show to talk about slut-shaming and girl sex in YA, bisexual representation, writing for different identities, her urban fantasy book REFLECTIONS, and her upcoming "everyone is gay" book about witches at boarding school. Keep up with Briana on Twitter (@brimorganbooks) and Instagram (@brianamorganbooks), and visit her website at https://brianamorganbooks.com. Check out the new Patreon perks at patreon.com/femalesinfantasy. Your support really means the world to me! Don't miss the next #FemalesInFantasy Twitter chat about witches (timely topic, no?) on Saturday, July 28, at 11am EST. Follow @femalesnfantasy for updates.

Rebecca Roanhorse, author of TRAIL OF LIGHTNING, a recently-released action-packed debut about a Navajo monster-slayer, joins me to talk about indigenous representation, the state of publishing, and her rather dark view of the future. You can keep with her at rebeccaroanhorse.com, or on Twitter at @RoanhorseBex. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @femalesnfantasy. Become a co-creator at patreon.com/femalesinfantasy for bonus content, a chance to shape the show, and access to an exclusive online book club!

Joyce Chng joins me for a fun and inspiring conversation about the power of speculative fiction and imagination, advice for new writers, writing for RPG games, and what it's like to be a part of an anthology. Keep up with Joyce on Twitter (@jolantru), Patreon (patreon.com/jolantru), and her blog (awolfstale.wordpress.com). Here are some of her books we talked about: 1. STARFANG: RISE OF THE CLAN (space opera with werewolves): http://a.co/izRozns 2. WATER INTO WINE (love, family, and identity in times of war): http://a.co/8Z8s9P7 3. THE SEA IS OURS: TALES FROM STEAMPUNK SOUTHEAST ASIA (anthology co-edited with Jaymee Goh): http://a.co/7rPEyMD Joyce is also an articles editor for the Strange Horizons magazine. http://strangehorizons.com/ You can keep up with me on Twitter at @Brianna_daSilva, or follow the podcast at @femalesnfantasy. Become a co-creator at patreon.com/femalesinfantasy for bonus content, a chance to shape the show, and access to an exclusive online book club!

NYT bestselling author Justina Ireland comes on the show to talk about DREAD NATION, being controversial on Twitter, the sensitivity reader database she started, and FIYAH Lit Magazine. CW: A couple strong words are used in this episode. Learn more about the Writing the Other online course at writingtheother.com, and check out FIYAH at fiyahlitmag.com. You can read the Vulture article we mentioned here: vulture.com/2018/04/justina-ireland-profile.html Justina is on Twitter at @justinaireland, and on Instagram at @justinai. Her website is justinaireland.com. Also, I tweet at @Brianna_daSilva, and post artsy Instagram pictures at @curious_storyteller. I host the monthly #FemalesinFantasy chat at @femalesnfantasy. Become a co-creator at patreon.com/femalesinfantasy for bonus content, a chance to shape the show, and access to an exclusive online book club!

Sarah Elkins, a comic writer/artist and author, joins me to talk about asexual representation, character creation, the power of words, and more. Her comic MAGIC REMAINS and her cellphone novel BY THE BLADE are both on Tapas: https://tapas.io/Neila Her new book, THE FACILITY, is on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. You can keep up with Sarah on Twitter at @NeilaK20, and on Facebook at @SarahNeilaElkins. Also, I tweet at @Brianna_daSilva, and post artsy Instagram pictures at @curious_storyteller. I host the monthly #FemalesinFantasy chat at @femalesnfantasy. Become a co-creator at patreon.com/femalesinfantasy for bonus content, a chance to shape the show, and access to an exclusive online book club!

Jeannette Ng comes on the show to talk about how othering and racism can sneak into fantasy and sci-fi, and how she turned this on its head in her Victorian gothic novel, UNDER THE PENDULUM SUN. You can keep up with Jeannette on Twitter at @Jeannette_Ng, and read her Medium articles at https://medium.com/@nettlefish. Also, I tweet at @Brianna_daSilva, and post artsy Instagram pictures at @curious_storyteller. I host the monthly #FemalesinFantasy chat at @femalesnfantasy. Become a co-creator at patreon.com/femalesinfantasy for bonus content, a chance to shape the show, and access to an exclusive online book club! Note: Apologies for the drop in audio quality during the intro/outro. I recorded that part in a rush, and didn’t realize until well after the fact that I had been capturing through my computer’s mic, not my professional mic. Oops!

I am joined by Earth scientist and Lipan Apache writer Dr. Darcie Little Badger, to talk about indigenous futurisms, native stereotypes, and her work in SFF short fiction. Plus, she teaches me about a new genre of science fiction: solarpunk! You can keep up with Darcie on Twitter at @ShiningComic, where you can find links to all her writing. My travel announcement video is on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bj5FolyTWic Also, I tweet at @Brianna_daSilva, and post artsy Instagram pictures at @curious_storyteller. I host the monthly #FemalesinFantasy chat at @femalesnfantasy. Become a co-creator at patreon.com/femalesinfantasy for bonus content, a chance to shape the show, and access to an exclusive online book club!

C.B. Lee and I take a deep dive into intersectionality, Asian diaspora characters, bisexual erasure, and whitewashing. Plus, superheroes – all the superheroes! You can keep up with Carrie at cb-lee.com, on Twitter at @author_cblee, or on Instagram at @cblee_cblee. Her books are NOT YOUR SIDEKICK, NOT YOUR VILLAIN, and SEVEN TEARS AT HIGH TIDE. I'm on Twitter at @Brianna_daSilva, and I host the monthly #FemalesinFantasy chat at @femalesnfantasy. Become a co-creator at patreon.com/femalesinfantasy for bonus content, a chance to shape the show, and access to an exclusive online book club!

I chat with Sarah Glenn Marsh about bisexual representation, writing egalitarian and diverse fantasy worlds, and her recent YA release, REIGN OF THE FALLEN. You can keep up with Sarah at sarahglennmarsh.com or on Twitter at @SG_Marsh. I'm on Twitter at @Brianna_daSilva, and I host the monthly #FemalesinFantasy chat at @femalesnfantasy. Become a co-creator at patreon.com/femalesinfantasy for bonus content, a chance to shape the show, and access to an exclusive online book club!

Temi Oh and I talk about writing black characters, the future of science fiction, and her upcoming novel, DO YOU DREAM OF TERRA-TWO. You can keep up with Temi at theonlytemioh.com, on Instagram at @temi_0h, or on Twitter at @Temi_Oh. I'm on Twitter at @Brianna_daSilva, and I host the monthly #FemalesinFantasy chat at @femalesnfantasy. Become a co-creator at patreon.com/femalesinfantasy for bonus content, a chance to shape the show, and access to an exclusive online book club!