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Editor's Note: This listing is only in its infancy. I invite publishers to submit information about their policies regarding feminist and/or les/bi/gay sf/f/utopian literature; and writers to send in info about their experiences with particular publishers. I don't think there is a press specifically dedicated to feminist sf/f yet, but there was discussion about it at the latest WisCon. So maybe someday! -- LQ
Science Fiction / Fantasy Presses | Mainstream Presses | Feminist Presses
| Lesbian (bi/gay) Presses
Anthologies & Anthology Series | Literary Zines and Journals
Other Presses
Indexes to Publishers
SF presses in general publish feminist work of all sorts. (This is not to say, of course, they won't also occasionally publish work that is clearly NOT feminist, or even anti-feminist.)
Julia West maintains a wonderful listing of SF Markets that any writer should definitely check out.
S G Johnson, Publisher; Gary Bowen, Editor; Jeff Haas, Art Director
"To be put on our emailing list for GLs, updates, and other info, send subscription request to obelesk@netgsi.com."
"Obelesk Books/Triangle Titles was founded in 1993 to publish imaginative fiction for intelligent adults. We have published over twelve science fiction, fantasy, and horror chapbooks to good reviews. Obelesk/Triangle takes a multicultural approach, looking for strong women characters, minorities, differently abled characters, and LGBT characters."
As of 2001, they are out of business or at least on hold.
Tor has been publishing a remarkable amount of feminist science fiction lately, including Suzy McKee Charnas, Melissa Scott, Jane Yolen, James Tiptree, Jr., and the Women at War anthology. -- lq
Mainstream presses, such as Harper Collins, will often publish works
by authors who write realistic fiction (such as Margaret Atwood or Marge Piercy)
or who are otherwise well-respected (such as Ursula Le Guin). HarperCollins
publishes Le Guin -- 'nuff said.
Many feminist presses seem to have an imprint for speculative or utopian fiction.
This is the feminist press. It reissues a lot of of "lost" feminist science fiction, often with an informative essay. From their blurb: "The Feminist Press at The City University of New York offers alternatives in education and in literature. Founded in 1970, this nonprofit, tax-exempt educational and publishing organization works to eliminate stereotypes in books and schools and to provide literature with a broad vision of human potential. The publishing program includes reprints of important works by women, feminist biographies of women, multicultural anthologies, a cross-cultural memoir series, and nonsexist children's books. Curricular materials, bibliographies, directories, and a quarterly journal provide information and support for students and teachers of women's studies. Through publications and projects, The Feminist Press contributes to the rediscovery of the history of women and the emergence of a more humane society."
"[A] small, independent publisher ... [with] co-operative structure, skill-sharing and feminist principles."
"The Women's Press science fiction series features new titles
by contemporary writers and reprints of classic works by well known
authors. Our aim is to publish science fiction by women and about women;
to present exciting and provocative feminis timages of the future that
will offer an alternative vision of science and technology, and challenge
male domination of the science fiction tradition itself. We hope that the
series will encourage more women both to read and to write science
fiction, and give the traditional science fiction readership a new and
stimulating perspective." (from their blurb)
"Alyson Publications publishes a wide variety of books with gay and lesbian themes."
S G Johnson, Publisher; Gary Bowen, Editor; Jeff Haas, Art Director
"To be put on our emailing list for GLs, updates, and other info, send subscription request to obelesk@netgsi.com"
"Obelesk Books/Triangle Titles was founded in 1993 to publish imaginative fiction for intelligent adults. We have published over twelve science fiction, fantasy, and horror chapbooks to good reviews. Obelesk/Triangle takes a multicultural approach, looking for strong women characters, minorities, differently abled characters, and LGBT characters."
There are several anthology series that seem to be currently published that focus on women and therefore seem particularly open to stories with feminist themes.
For a complete list of anthologies, see the anthologies page at http://www.feministsf.org/femsf/anths/
Just don't know much about these yet.
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