Femspec is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to challenging gender in science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, surrealism, myth, folklore and other supernatural genres.
The interview here contains the answers of the editor-in-chief and one of the founding editors, critic and writer Professor Batya Weinbaum, who has been keeping the journal together and publishing for 21 years.
We have been in existence since 1999. See femspec.org. Our editorial board includes Suzanne Bellamy, William Clemente, Joan Gordon, Veronica Hollinger, Philipa Kafka, Sylvia Kelso, Lysa Rivera, and Kimberly Brown. Our talent scout is Gloria Orenstein; advisory board, Suzy Charnas, Pamela Sargeant, Sheila Tobias, Constance Brereton; contributing editors are Marleen Barr, Samuel R., Delany and Darko Suvin.
Our production team offers internships, apprenticeship and associate experiences to early career participants.
Contact femspec@aol.com to subscribe, donate, submit, and get involved. We are in need of a smashwords project manager, and also in search of creative editors. We also need an advertising manager, grants writer, and fundraiser. Get in touch! Our recently published issue, 20.1, features a 20-year retrospective on Femspec. Wehave also been working on a series of issues featuring articles on gender in Afrofuturism (20.2, 21.1). We are offering zoom workshops and events so see our web page.