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
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BATYA WEINBAUM. Introduction to 22.2
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Submissions Call
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MIGUEL SEBASTIÁN MARTÍN. A Feminist Black Mirror? Rethinking Gender and Sexuality in the Digital Age Through Charlie Brooker's Dystopia
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Critical Essays
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MARCENE GANDOLFO. Revisioning Persephone: A Reflection on Gender and Identity
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NATALIE GRINNELL. The Challenge to Dominance Theory in Patricia Brigg's and Carrie Vaughn's Paranormal Romance Novels
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KIM HORNER. Whose Right to Choose? Control of Women's Reproductive Rights in The Gate to Women's Country and A Door Into Ocean
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Creative Work
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S. JAYE DAUER. Excerpts from the Abortion Law Amendment XXIX (Proposed by Congress, April 16, 20-; ratification completed June 12, 20-)
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EMMA SCOTT LAVIN. A Marked One's Dream
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MARIANNE PELLETIER. Unfolding Moments
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Event Coverage
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BATYA WEINBAUM. Coming out of Covid: Femspec Makes a Showing at Women's Music Festivals
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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
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Books and Media Reviewed
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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
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BATYA WEINBAUM. Review of The Second Coming of Joan
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PATRICK WILLIAMS. Review of John Mandel's Sea of Tranquility
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Books and Media Received
Financial Report
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