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Due to the Geek Feminism Wiki being in archival mode, this article is likely out of date, reflecting the state of the world circa 2009–2013.

A more up to date source may be found at Wikipedia:Category:Women science fiction and fantasy writers.

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These women are involved in Science Fiction (and Fantasy) as authors, editors, fans, etc. Please feel free to add! There are further lists of women in SF on the Feminist SF Wiki

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  • Andrea Hairston James Tiptree, Jr. Award winner
  • Sarah Hall James Tiptree, Jr. Award winner
  • Elizabeth Hand multiple Nebula Award winner, multiple World Fantasy Award winner, James Tiptree, Jr. Award winner
  • Amanda Hocking
  • Nina Kiriki Hoffman Nebula Award winner
  • Nalo Hopkinson Nebula Award winner, World Fantasy Award winner, John W. Campbell Award winner for Best New Writer

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  • Melanie Tem World Fantasy Award winner
  • Amy Thomson John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
  • Lisa Tuttle John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, refused Nebula Award

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  • Catherynne M. Valente multiple Hugo Award winner, Nebula Award winner, James Tiptree, Jr. Award winner
  • Ursula Vernon Nebula Award winner,
  • Joan D. Vinge multiple Hugo Award winner, John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, Locus Poll Award

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  • Susan Allison, USA, Editor-in-Chief and vice-president at Ace Books
  • Ellen Asher, USA, Editor-in-Chief of Science Fiction Book Club (1973–2007), received World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
  • Ginjer Buchanan, Editor-in-Chief of Berkley-Ace-Roc Books, Hugo Award winner for Best Professional Editor (long form)
  • Ellen Datlow, multiple Hugo Award winner for Best Professional Editor
  • Judy-Lynn del Rey editor and co-founder of Del Rey Books
  • Claire Eddy, USA, senior editor - Tor Books
  • Anna Genoese, editor - Tor Books
  • Sheila Gilbert, editor and co-owner of DAW Books
  • Kirsten Gong-Wong, editor of Locus Online
  • Liz Gorinsky, editor at Tor Books
  • Anne Groell, senior editor at Bantam Spectra
  • Teresa Nielsen Hayden - Tor editor
  • Kelly Link cofounder and editor of Small Beer Press
  • Shawna McCarthy, Hugo Award winner for Best Professional Editor
  • Cheryl Morgan multiple Hugo Award winning non-fiction editor of Clarkesworld Magazine
  • Diana M. Pho, editor - Tor Books
  • Kristine Kathryn Rusch
  • Lynne M. Thomas Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Uncanny: a Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • Liza Groen Trombi, editor-in-chief of Locus Online
  • Michi Trota Managing Editor of Uncanny: a Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • Sheila Williams, editor of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine, multiple Hugo Award winner for Best Professional Editor (short form)
  • Betsy Wollheim, Hugo Award winner for Best Professional Editor (long form)

Fans (feel free to add yourself)[]

  • Janice Bogstad - editor of Janus
  • Rachel Chalmers - fan, critic, blogger
  • Jeanne Gomoll - editor of Janus
  • Sumana Harihareswara - fan, blogger, co-editor of Thoughtcrime Experiments
  • Liz Henry - fan, blogger, activist
  • Elise Matthesen - artist, writer, SFF fan
  • Laura Quilter - writer, activist, Wikipedia admin, archivist, creator of Feminist Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Utopia pages
  • Susan Wood

Other/uncategorised[]

  • Laurie Toby Edison - photographer, artist, activist
  • Annalee Newitz - io9 blogger
  • Erica Friedman - anime fan, creator of Yuricon, chief editor of ALC Publishing
  • Debbie Notkin - SFF fan, activist
  • Rica Takashima - mangaka
  • Women Talk Sci Fi - podcast by Eugenia and Gerri


See also List of female science fiction writers on Wikipedia.