Published in 2020
241 pages
Monica Louzon (she/her) is a queer writer, translator, and editor. Her stories, poems, translations, and essays have been published in 6 different countries by 35 different magazines and anthologies, including Apex Magazine, Oh Reader Magazine, Paranoid Tree, Star*Line, and more. Monica’s story “9 Dystopias” was a Best Microfiction 2023 winner, and her poetry has been nominated for the Dwarf Stars Award. She was Acquiring Editor for the dark fiction magazine The Dread Machine (2020 – 2023), Founding Editor of the MOSF Journal of Science Fiction (2015 – 2017), and has co-edited three anthologies of speculative fiction.
What is this book about?
From the Star Wars expanded universe to Westworld, the science fiction western has captivated audiences for more than fifty years. These twelve new essays concentrate on the female characters in the contemporary science fiction western, addressing themes of power, agency, intersectionality and the body. Discussing popular works such as Fringe, Guardians of the Galaxy and Mass Effect, the essayists shed new light on the gender dynamics of these beloved franchises, emphasizing inclusion and diversity with their critical perspectives.
