Femspec 16.1 The Great Age Issue Part 3: Introductions and Overview

By Femspec Journal

An interdisciplinary journal dedicated to challenging gender through science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, surrealism, myth, folklore and other supernatural genres. Includes introduction, table of contents, best of third five years contest, and information about contributors.In this third installment of “The Great Age” series we present contributions addressing a wide variety of themes and genres interlinking age and ageing. These range from Hollywood’s filmic adaptation of a modern sf novel that pitches an ageing witch-Queen against an eternally youthful star, through art by an older female artist that depicts the life force “in human, animal, and plant dwellers on our planet,” to how we can teach the historical conscious-raising novels of the 70s in order to contextualize second wave feminism for younger generations. Furthermore, continuing the almost meta -textual examination of how we write and teach, an interview with Naomi Mercer discusses the process of writing her book, a visit by Margaret Atwood (born, 1939), and how sf can help challenge representations of older females in speculative literature. Finally, we include three pieces by Jenny Wrenn on her experiences of moving to China – a review of an exhibition, a photomontage, and a personal reflection – to detail how older women are treated in different countries, as well as demonstrating the strength and activities of the ageing feminist movement all across the world. Age and ageing in sf continues to be a fruitful and provocative topic here at Femspec and the publication of a third issue on this theme illustrates its continuing relevance in men and women’s lived experience.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Femspec Journal
• Release date: Nov 13, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310850349

Femspec Journal

Femspec is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to challenging gender in science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, surrealism, myth, folklore and other supernatural genres. 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,, Gina Wisker and Kimberly Brown. Our production team offers internships, apprenticeship and associate experiences to early career participants, our talent scout is Gloria Orenstein; advisory board, Suzy Charnas, Diane DiPrima, Pamela Sargeant, Sheila Tobias, Constance Brereton; contributing editors are Marleen Barr, Samuel R., Delany and Darko Suvin. Contact [e-mail] to subscribe, donate, submit, and get involved. We are as of Mar. 23 2018 in search of contract and author proof manager, peer review coordinator, creative and media editors. We also need an advertising manager, grants writer, and fundraiser.

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FEMSPEC

Volume 16, Issue1 (2016): The Great Age Issue Part 3 

an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to challenging gender through science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, surrealism, myth, folklore and other supernatural genres

Copyright 2016 by Batya Weinbaum. All rights reserved. No part of this journal may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the author. ISBN1523-4002

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Special thanks to the Production Team and peer reviewers: Tangren Alexander, Jana Allmand-Zeman, Suzanne Bellamy, Constance Brereton, Emma B utcher, Emily Cox, Gerardo Cummings, Stacey Hanes, Janine Hatter, Maija Hatton, Veronica Hollinger, Jennifer Lawlor, Helen Merrick, Gloria Orenstein, Melissa Rigney, Robert von der Osten, Batya Weinbaum, and Gina Wisker; and special friends and recent donors Derek Thiess, Robert von der Osten, Veronica Hollinger, Gloria Orenstein, Sylvia Kelso, Naomi Mercer, Sharon Leder, Emmaline D eihl, and Nick Birns.

Acknowledgments for the cover: To coincide with the Betty La Duke retrospective article in this