The best birthday present you could give me
Today is my birthday. Tomorrow, Hild is out in paperback in the UK. The best present you could give me? Go buy it!
Read moreMonth: September 2015
Science fiction prize data from 1953 to the present
Over at Ladybusiness, an important, data-heavy post:
“This project demonstrates that SFF books by or about cis women are less likely to win awards than books by or about cis men. Trans and nonbinary authors do not win awards at all, and trans or nonbinary protagonists are extremely rare […] SFF awards have a problem when it comes to gender: they privilege cis men and the cis male experience over that of cis women and trans and nonbinary individuals.”
The Man Booker 2015 Shortlist is appalling
From the perspective of gender bias, specifically women’s voices, this year’s Man Booker Shortlist is far worse than usual. In terms of racial diversity, it’s pretty good: 4 authors of colour out of a total of 6. But women protagonists get short shrift.
Read moreMy story, mystery: my love letter to Hild of Whitby
You were magnificent, I think, but hidden: a black hole at the heart of history. We can trace you only by your gravitational pull…
Read moreUpdate on Literary Prize Data Group
The Literary Prize Data group is up and running. Running fast! Formed just under a month ago, in response to my posts about literary prizes not going to books about women, we have over 50 members on 3 continents, with a wide range of skills and experience.
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