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Gender of SF Authors

This section represents an attempt to classify the gender of book authors in the ISFDB lists. The current project limits itself to authors (or editors) who have published a book from the "Classic" time, i.e. more than 25 years ago. Specifically, it includes those individuals who have published a Novel, Collection, Anthology, or Omnibus prior to 1985. (This does not include chapterbooks, short stories, essays, nonfiction or non-genre books.) The lists linked to below are, currently, limited to enumerating the women writers and those writers whose gender cannot yet be identified. The methodology used to claim the gender of the author is detailed at the bottom of this page.

These lists are inclusive when it comes to defining "women". For example, they include: (i) Pseudonyms which are names for joint authors, one of each gender (often, husband and wife). (This probably deserves a separate list.); (ii) Writers who are transgendered or transexual. (I know of no intersexual SF writers, but they would be included also.)

Progress

This project has currently analyzed only those authors whose last name begins with A-F. I continue to work alphabetically through the authors.

The lists linked to below include authors, the date of their first book publication, the number of books they published before 1985, and, where applicable, the number of books they've published since 1985.

This does not necessarily include authors (or books) added to the ISFDB since Jan. 1, 2011, depending on exactly when I entered a particular author, or portion of the alphabet.

Women Authors

Women authors who have published a book (novel, collection, anthology, or chapbook) prior to 1985. Organized by the first letter of their last name. The number after the letter is the number of women authors in that category.

  A (85)   B (149)   C (100)   D (52)   E (51)   F (59)   G (136)   -H-   -I-
  -J-   -K-   -L-   -M-   -N-   -O-   -P-   -Q-   -R-
  -S-   -T-   -U-   -V-   -W-   -X-   -Y-   -Z-

Magazines, prior to 1980, that were edited by women

In some cases these magazines had multiple editors, e.g. both the woman here and one or more male editors. In most of these cases we do not know the relative influence of the various editors on the magazine. We list only the female editor. Generally, we include only those magazines known to ISFDB on Jan. 1, 2015. We include only editorial positions that began by 1980, but for those that extended past 1980, we include the full range of years in that position. In some cases, the actual range of years during which they edited that magazine may be longer than listed here. Note that this section is follow by a section on fanzines edited by women.

A
A. Merritt's Fantasy Magazine, Mary Gnaedinger, 1949-50
Amazing Science Fiction Stories / Amazing Stories, Cele Goldsmith, 1958-65
Amazing Stories / Amazing Science Fiction Stories, Elinor Mavel (as "Omar Gohagen", and as herself), 1979-82
B
Belgravia (non-genre), Mary Elizabeth Braddon, 1870-72
Beyond, Judith Sims, 1981-82
C
Capt. Hazzard, Rose Wyn, 1938
D
Dr. Yen Sin, Edythe Seims, 1936
Doc Savage, Daisy Bacon, 1949 (one issue)
F
Famous Fantastic Mysteries, Mary Gnaedinger, 1939-53
Fantastic Novels, Mary Gnaedinger, 1940-51
Fantasy Book, Margaret Crawford,1947-51
Fantastic / Fantastic Stories of Imagination, Cele Goldsmith, 1958-65
Fantastic, Elinor Mavor (as Omar Gohagen), 1979-80-65
G
Galassia, Roberta Rambelli, 1962-65
Galaxy (Italy), Roberta Rambelli, 1964
Ghosts & Scholars, Rosemary Pardoe, 1979-2001
H
Heavy Metal, Valerie Merchant, 1978
M
Matrix, Eve Harvey, 1980
The Mysterious Wu Fang, Edythe Seims, 1935-36
Mystic Magazine, Bea Mahaffey, 1953-54
O
The Octopus, Edith Jakobsson, 1939
Other Worlds Science Stories, Bea Mahaffey, 1952-55
P
Perry Rhodan (US), Wendayne Ackerman, 1969-70
Q
Quantum, Marla Gold and Paula Gold, 1975-78
S
Satellite Science Fiction, Cylvia Kleinman, 1957-59
Science Fiction Monthly, Patricia Hornsey, 1974, and Julie Davis 1975-76
Science Fiction Yearbook, Helen Tono, 1967-69; Sharon Moore, 1970; and Anne Keffer, 1971
Science Stories, Bea Mahaffey, 1953-54
The Scorpion, Edith Jakobsson, 1939
Secret Agent X Magazine, Rose Wyn, 1934-36
Shayol, Pat Cadigan, 1977-85
S.F. Digest Julie Davis, 1976
T
Two Complete Science-Adventure Books, Katharine Daffron, 1953-54
U
Universe Science Fiction Bea Mahaffey, 1953-55
V
Vector Sandra Hall, 1959-60; Roberta Wild, 1959-60; Ella Parker, 1962; Doreen Parker, 1966-67; Eve Harvey, 1980.
W
Weird Tales Dorothy McIlwraith, 1940-54
Weird Tales (Canada) Dorothy McIlwraith, 1942-48

Fanzines, prior to 1980, that were edited by women

The ISFDB data on fanzines is still weak. When we have the data on a fanzine here, we link to it. We include fanzines edited by a mixed gender team, except when we have reason to believe that the woman was not very involved at the writing and editing tasks (e.g. for some husband/wife teams, the wife did essentially secretarial support). We include only fanzines that began before 1980, but for those that extended past 1980, we include the full range of years in that position. Note that this section is preceded by a section on (professional) magazines edited by women, which are not included here. Those titles preceded by ** are ones that I have a complete collection of (since I use this for some of my collecting purposes as well).

#
100% Whole Wheat, Miriam Knight Carr & Robert Lichtman, 1960's
A
A Fanzine for Susan Margaret, Jean Young, 1957
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Poughkeepsie, Miriam Knight. one-shot, 1963
** Aisha Milele, Fanikiwa, Virginia Walker, Nichelle Nichols fan club, 1974
Akos, Janet Megson Kagan. 3 issues, 1960-70
Albatross, Dian Pelz (Costuming club). #1-10?, 1965
Alif, Karen Anderson. #1-20, 1956/7-64
** Alkarin Warlord, Fern Marder and Carol Walske, one-shot, 1978
All Mimsy, Ruth Berman (as George Karg), Eleanor Arnason, & Ron Whyte. 7 issues, 1957-60
All Mimsy Were the Borogroves, Fran Skene. One-shot?, 1979
Alnitah, Ann Looker, et. al. #1-15, Omnibus 1-2. 1975-83
Alpha and Omega, Meg Johns. #1-5. (Not the 1970s zine by Bill Wagner.), 1950-51
Alpha Continuum, Marty Siegrist. Signe Jensen, Tina Henry. #1-4, 1976-80
** Alternate Universe 4, Shirley Maiewski, Anna Mary Hall, Daphne Hamilton, & Virginia Tilley. #1-3, 1974-80
Alternative: The Epilog to Orion (K/S), Gerry Downes (#1-2. 2 = "Continuing"), 1976-79
Ambrov Zeor, J. Lichtenberg, Elisabeth Waters, etc. 24 issues, 1975-96
Amor de Cosmos, Susan Wood. Personal Zine (1-18.A.2.5), 1973-79
** Ampersand, Karen Anderson. 1 issue, 1964
** Anduril, Marion Zimmer Bradley. One-shot, 1962
Anti-Matter, Carol Lee. #1-4. 1968-71
** The Anything Box, Marion Zimmer Bradley. 2 issues, 1959
Archives, Johanna Cantor. #1-7, 1978-83
Aspidistra, Susan Wood, 1971-73
Astra's Tower, Marion Zimmer (Bradley). #1-5, 1947-50
Astra's Tower, Special Leaflet, Marion Zimmer (Bradley). #1-5, 1952-62
** Atque Vale, Karen Kruse (Anderson), 1953
Aurora, See "Janus",
Avalon Dispatch, Lilith Lorraine, 1969-77
The Avalonian, Lillith Lorraine. One-shot, 1952
B
Babel, Margaret Basta & Laura Basta (#1-5), 1971-74
Bags End Gazette, Mary Kissel & LNAF. 9 NN issues, 1967-73
** Bait Box, G.M. Carr, 1952
Bar Trek, Carol Ballard. 81+ issues, 1968-94
Basingstroke, Carol Ballard. 81+ issues, 1968-94
The Baum Bugle, Barbara S. Koelle, 1979-84
** Because It's There, Penny & Meade Frierson. 1973
Berengaria, Vicki Kirlin, et. al. #1-10; "Best of" #1-2; 3 special issues. 1973-78
Best of Pon Farr, Diana Barbour (#1-4), 1976-78
Beta Antares Four, Cheryl P. Gloger. #1-3. 1979-80
** Beta Lyrae, Cyndi Dressel & Frances Evans. 1-shot. 1974
** Beta Niobe Revisited, Rusty Hancock & Mandi Schultz (1-shot), 1976
Beyond Antares (Australian), Jenny Stevenson, Susan Smith-Clark, and Joanne Keating, #1-37. 1972-92
Beyond Orion, Carol Hunterton,Carolyn Venino, Lee Jaecks, 1976-77
Bi-Lliam (K/S), Shirley Lambard and Jackie A. Clarke (#1-3), late 70s-early 80s
Bjottings, Bjo Trimble, 1960s
** Black Flames, 1946. Not edited by a woman, but possibly the earliest all-woman anthology.
Bletherings, Ethel Lindsay. #26, 35-38, 1-4, 1961-71
Blushing Credentials, Dick & Pat Ellington. One-shot, 1962
Bone Diggers Inc. Barbi Marczak. #1-7/8. 1968
Bronc, Eva Firestone. At least 16 issues, 1954-60
Bunnies, Zucchinis, & Sweet Basil, also "Bunnies"; "Living the Alexandria Quartet for #7-8. Allyn Cadogan (BZ&SB for 3-4,9-13?, LtAQ for 7-8, and Bunnies for 14), 1978-84
C
Cacoethes, Dian Pelz. 9+ issues. 1970s
Cadenza, Charles & Jane Wells. 11 issues, 1960-65
** Cameo, Gene Ward, Marie-Louise, Nancy Share, 1953
Cannonball, See "Self-Preservation", 1966
Captain's Log, Sylvia Stanczyk. #1-3, 1968-69
** Carrzine, G.M. Carr, 1954
** Castaways, Mary Louise Dodge. One-shot, 1977
** Chacal, Pat Cadigan, guest editor for #2, 1977
Challenge [Merges with "Different"], Lilith Lorraine, 4 issues: Summer 1950, Fall 1950, Winter 1950, Spring 1951. General poetry. Genre?, 1950-51
Chaotian Chronicles, Jayne Largent, et. al. (#1-3+), 1977-79+
Chattahoochee, Okefenokee, & Ogeechee Occasional Gazette, Lee Hoffman (= Chooog, Vol. 1). 8 issues?, 1951-57
Chatter Boxes (becomes LNAF J.), Peggye Vickers. #1-11 plus 3 "journals", 1967-69
Chigger Patch (Vol. 1), Mary Quinn, 1960
Chigger Patch of Fandom (Vol. 1), Nan Gerding & Bob Farnham, 1958
Chooog, Lee Hoffman. 7 issues: V.2 #1-6, V.3 #1, 1957-59
Chooog Supplement: Wassaw & Ossabaw Backwater Gazette, Lee Hoffman,
Chronoscope, Art Hayes. MZB contribution. One-shot, 1948
Churn, Nancy Share & Art Rapp, 1960-?
The Climb, Trinette Kern. One-shot novel, 1975
Cognate, Rosemary Hickey. #1-18+, 1965-84
Companion (K/S), Ellen Kobrin & Carol Hunterton (#1-3), 1978-80
A Companion in Zeor, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, 1978-'04+
Computer Playback, Janet Hunt & R. Merrill Bollerud, 1977-82
Contact (US), Bev Volker, Nancy Kippax. #1-6. 1975-87
** Conrep from BHAM, Beryl Henly & Archie Mercer, 1965
Corr, Perri Corric. #1-6, 1969-76
** Costume and Clothing as a Cultural Index on Darkover, Diana Paxson, Friends of Darkover Leaflet #1. Revised in 1977, doubled in length, plus illustrations. 1975
Count Dracula Fan Club Bi-Annual, Jeanne Youngson. 5+ issues, 1978-80+
Crabapple, Mary (Reed) Legg. #1-10, 1965-70
The Crewman's Log, Louise Stange. #1-18, 1967-69
** Crux Ansata, Delcie Austin. One-shot. 1952
Cry of the Nameless, Elinor Busby, #125-152 at least, 1958-59
Cyclo-Flame, Lilith Lorraine [& Vernon Payne]. V14-17. #1-4 each, V18-22. #1 each. Initial vol's are (Spr,Sum,Aut,Win). Special Dispatch ('74), Supplement('75), 1966-73
D
** Dakini, Jane (Jayne) Ellern. One-shot, 1965
Darkover Cookbook, Marion Zimmer Bradley "with the assistance and interest of Bjo Trimble, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Devra Langsam" , 1977
Dawn (& Dawn Supplement), Susan Erlenwein, 1972
Day*Star, Marion Zimmer Bradley. 28 issues, 1954-72
De Profundis, Bjo & John Trimble on issues #1-7. 1965-66
** December 27, 1968, Beryl Mercer, 1968
Deck 6, Carol Pruitt. #1-16, 1969-72
** Defenestration, Terry & Miriam Carr, 1961
DeForest Kelley Yeomanry, Maureen B. ≥ 2 issues, 1969
Delta Triad, Laura Scarsdale & Melinda Shreve, #1-6, 1975-79
** Denventioneer Voice of the Imagi-Nation, Forrest J. Ackerman & Morojo, 1941
Deryni Archives, Katherine Kurtz, et. al. 1978-'09
Descant, Norm & Georgina Ellis Clarke. 24 issues. 1959-73
The Despatch, Ruth Berman, et. al. #1-44, 1968-81
Detroit STFan, Only issue #4 is edited by Edith Furcsik?, 1950s?
Deviant, Carol McKinney. #1-4, 1954
** Devil's Motor-Boat, Nick & Noreen Falasco, 1959
Different, Lilith Lorraine. General poetry. Genre?, 1946-54
Dilithium, Carol Lee. One-shot?, 1969
Dinky Bird, Ruth Berman. #1-26 (at least), 1962-68
Discord, Redd Boggs & MZB. #7-17, 1960-62
Discrete, Virginia Emden (Kidd). #1 (7/45). #2 (9/45). Becomes "Discontinued / Frappe", 1945
DNQ, Victoria & Taral Vayne, 1978-83
Dodo, Vee Hampton. #1-6, 1953-54
Dreadnougt Explorations, Linda Maclaren & Gina Martin. #1-5 + Collected editions #1-2, 1976-77
Dream Quest #6, By Don Wilson, but contains a poem by Tigrina, 1948
Driftwood, Sally Dunn Kidd, 1961
** Duo, Delcie & William Austin. One-shot, 1952
** Dyad, Nan Gerding & Wrai Ballard. One-shot, 1954
Dynatron, Roy & Chrystal Tackett. #1-100, 1961-91
E
** Earthspawn, Virginia Anderson. One-shot?, 1943
Eel-Bird Banders' Bulletin, Joyce Yasner. #1-3. 1977-79
** El Bandito, Al & Linda Lewis. One-Shot, 1972
Embelyon, Lee Anne (Tremper) & Jim Lavell (#1-4), 1970-71
Emu Tracks Over America, Leigh Edmonds. Trip report one-shot. 1974
En Garde, Abby Lu & Al Ashley. 1942-46
Energumen, Mike Glicksohn & Susan Wood Glicksohn, 1970-73
Enterprise - Log Entries, Sheila Clark, Valerie Piacentini. #1-94, 1975-95
Enterprise Incidents (UK). Published by ScoTpress, Sheila Clark, Valerie Piacentini. #1-12. 1975-95
** Epilogue, Jean Lorrah. #1-2 (2 novels in 1 universe), 1977-78
Esprit, Daphne Buckmaster, 1954-60s
Etwas, Peggy Rae McKnight, 1961-62
Excalibur, Shirley Lambard. #1-12+2. , 1978-84
F
Facets, Jane Firmstone-Rafferty and Kelly Hill. #1-11, 1979-83
Fandom's Burden, Noreen & Nick Falasca. #1-3, 1958
Fanhistory, Lee Hoffman. #1-3, 1956
** Fanspeak, 1st ed. (1948) by Art Rapp. 2nd ed. (1952) revised by Lee Hoffman. & Redd Boggs
** Fantasae, Deborah K. Raney. One-shot, 1975
** Fantasy Ambler, Marion Zimmer Bradley, 1962
Fantasy Artists Network Magazine, Carol Fisher & Kathy Hammel, 1979-81+
Fantod, Cathy McEvoy, 1972
** Fanzine for Bjohn, published by Bruce Pelz, but done for the wedding of John & Bjo Trimble.
Femizine (UK), "Joan W. Carr" & others, 15 issues. Pamela Bulmer ed. #7; Ethel Lindsay ed. #11, 1954-60
Femzine / The Femizine (US), Marion Cox. 3+ issues, 1952-(55)
Fesarius, T.J. Burnside [& Richard Robinson]. #1-6. 1976-84
FIAWOL, Joyce & Arnie Kat. 8 issues, 1972-74
Flame, Lilith Lorriane. V1 #1 - V10 #1. Becomes Avalon Annual (1964-66), then "Cyclo-Flame". 1954-66
Flight of the Kangaroo, Christine Ashby. Trip report one-shot. 1976
The Force (Star Wars), , 1977-78
** Frappe (#1 == Discontinued), Virginia Kidd (Blish). #1-3. 1947-59?
Free Radical, Judi Beatty, 1962
Furaha, Virginia Walker, #1-6 (7 unpublished?), 1975-77
Future Retrospective, Cliff & Susan Biggers. #1-11, 1975-77
** Future Wings, Jeanette M. Eilke, #1-2, 1978-79
Futuria, Elsie Wollheim & Chet Cohen. 2 issues, 1941-44?
Futurian Advance / Futurian Letters, Helen Bradleigh. #1-2, 1944
G
** Galactic Discourse, Laurie Huff, #1-5. 1977-87
** Galileo 7, Kathy Bushman. #1-2, 1968
Garage Floor, Larry Stark & Jean Young. 3 issues, 1957-59?
Gasconade, Jean Young, 1957-??
Gem Tones, V1, G.M. Carr. At least 7 issues, 1950-51
Gem Tones, V2, G.M. Carr. #1-6, 1952
Gem Tones, V4, G.M. Carr. #1-4, 1952-53
Gemini, Marion Zimmer Bradley, 1950-?
** Gemini Jr. Marion Zimmer Bradley. One-shot, 1951
Gemzine 4, G.M. Carr, late '50s
GHAS, Carol Gregory, Eve & John Harvey, 1975-77
Ghosts & Scholars, Rosemary Pardoe, 1979-2001
Gim Tree, Bjo Trimble. #1-5, 1959-60
Girl’s Own Fanzine, Susan Smith-Clarke. 3 issues, 1973
Goliard, Karen Anderson & Poul Anderson, 1960-70s
Goojies Publications, Miriam Dyches. #1-5, 1958
** Goop, Dian Girard. One-shot, 1963
** Granfalloon, Linda & Ron Bushyager, 20 issues, 1968-76
Graymalkin, Denise Parsley Leigh. #1-6, 1978-81
Gremlinkin, Ellie Turner. 1–17, 1960
Grip, Roberta Rogow. #1-51, 1978-96
Grunt, Georgina Ellis, Marsha Elkin. V2. #1-4, 1957, 1972
Grup, Carrie Peak/Brennan & M.L. "Steve" Barnes. #1-6. "Best of Grup" #1-3. 1972-78
Guardian, Linda Deneroff & Cynthia Levine, #1-8, 1978-88
Gumbie, Steve Schultheis (& Virginia?), 1961
Guteto, Myrtle Douglas (Morojo). #1-4.7, 1941-58
H
** A Handful of Snowflakes (Star Trek), M.L. "Steve" Barnes. One-shot(2 reprints), 1976
** Happy New Year From, Phyllis Economou, 1960
** Harlequinade, Lee Hoffman. One-Shot, 1953
Haverings, Ethel Lindsay. #1-58. 1960-mid 70s
Heck, Maril Shrewsbury. #1-2. 1954-55
Helen's Fantasia, Helen V. Wasson, 1957-'00
Henry Kuttner - A Memorial Symposium, Karen Anderson. One-Shot, 1958
Heute, Peggy Rae (McKnight) Pavlat. One-shot, 1968
** Hiccup 3000 A.D. Jessamine Greer, 1954
** Highly Illogical, Louise Stange, #1-2. 1976-78
** A Hitchie is a Flange Only Smaller, Linda Eyster (Bushyager). One-shot, 1969
Hobo, Daphne Buckmaster. One-shot, 1960
Hodge-Podge, Nancy & Marie-Louise Share. 14+ issues, 1953-55+
Honque, Norm & Georgina Ellis Clarke. 5 issues, 1964-6x
Hoom, Bee Bowman & Frank Denton, 1968-69
Horib, Pat & Dick Lupoff. #1-13, 1966-69
HPL, Meade & Penny Frierson. #1 + 3 Suppl. 1972-74
I
Ice Age, Larry Shaw & Noreen Shaw. #1-6, 1960-64
IDIC, Leslye Lilker. #1-6, 1975-78
Ignatz, Nancy Share. #1-49 + #761, 1958-70s
Impact, Carol McKinney, #1-3, 1954
Indiana Fantasy, Lee Anne Tremper (Lavell). 3 issues, 1951-52
In a Different Reality, Judellen Thornton-Jaringe (#1-4); Marguerite Krause (#5-31), 1976-'00
Inner Circle (Poetry), Compiled by Walter Shedlovsky, but essentially group edited. Several women. #1-9 (or more), 1976
** Inside Star Trek, Ruth Berman, #1–12, 1968-69
Inside Star Trek, Vol. 2, Virginia Yable. #25-30. , 1976-79
Intergalactic Etcetera, Karin Meyer, et. al. (#1-8), 1975-80
Interstat, Teri Meyer, et. al. #1-152. 1977-91
Introduction to the Spock's Scribes: A Different Star Trek Fan Club, Sarah Cornelie "Sam" Cole, #1, 2 different printings, 1967 or 68
Invisible Fan, Avedon Carol. #1–8, 1976-79
ISFANews (Indiana Science Fiction…), , 1954-
J
Janus, Jeanne Gomoll, et. al. 1975-?
** Jean Lorrah's Sarek Collection, Ed. Jean Lorrah. One-shot, 1979
** Jigger Patch, Mary Quinn & Bob Farnham. One-shot, 1960
** Jihad!, Marty Siegrist. One-shot, 1978
** Journal of the Royal Thaumaturgical Society, Vicki Ann Heydron, One-shot, 1978
K
K/S & K.S. (Kindred Spirits) (K/S), Dawn Montell, et. al. (#1-54+), late 70s-1998+
Karass, Linda Bushyager. #1-38, 1974-78
Kevas and Trillium (one-shot), Rosemary Ullyot, Maureen Bourns, Alicia Austin, 1968
Kraith Collected, Jacqueline Lichtenberg & Carol Lynn & Debbie Goldstein. #1-6 + Manual, 1972-80
** Karuna, Jane (Jayne) Ellern. #1-2, 1962-64
Kim Chi, Pat & Dick Ellington, 1963-70s
L
** Lazilee, Lee Hoffman. #1-2, 1950?-51
Lesleigh's Adventures Down Under, Lesleigh Luttrell. Trip report one-shot, 1972
** Limburger, Maril Shrewsbury. One-Shot, 1955
Lindsay Report, Ethel Lindsay. Trip report one-shot, 1962
Link, Beryl (Henley) Mercer & Mary Reed, 1964-?
Literary Magazine of Fantasy and Terror, Phyllis Ann Karr & Jessica A. Salmonson, 1973-75
LNAF (Leonard Nimoy …) Yearbook, Louise Stange. #1-16 (NN) 69/70=1 issue, 1968-84
LNAF Bulletin/Newsletter, Louise Stange. #1-16 (NN), 1969-84
LNNAF Journal, Peggye Vickers & Gloria Lillibridge. #1-2, 1967
Locus (when it was a fanzine), Marsha Brown, 1968-69; Dena Brown, 1970-77.
Log of the Starship Enterprise (a.k.a. "Tholian Web"), Sylvia Stanczyk, et. al. #1-8, 1971-73
Lost in the Stars, Jean Young, 1959
Love Makes the World Go Awry, Fran Skene. #1-6, 1979-83
** Low-Down, Alicia Austin, Maureen Bourns, Rosemary Ullyot, et. al.. One-shot. 1960
** Loyal Opposition, John & Bjo Trimble. One-shot. 1964
Luna Monthly, Anne Dietz. #1-67, 1969-77
Lunatique (French), Jacqueline H. Osterrath. #1-83, 1964-'11
M
** Maneki-Neko, Bjo & John Trimble. #1–3. 1967
Manticore, Aleta Lieber. #1-3? (UC-Riverside), ?
Manticore, Mike & Diane Zaharakis. #1-2?, 1967-68
Masiform D, Devra Michele Langsam. #1-18 + 3 "Supplementary" issues (see titles). 1971-98
Mathom, Lisa Tuttle (Houston SFS) #1-4, not #5. Only 5 issues known. 1969-70
Matter/Antimatter (K/S), Daphne Garcia & Sandra Gent (#1-11), 1978-95
Meditations, Linda Lewis, 1972-73
The Medscan, Daphne Hamilton. ?? Issues, 1975?-?
Megamart, Bjo Trimble. #1–4. 1979-81?
Melange, Bjo & John Trimble. #1–8. 1960-65
Menagerie, Linda Stanley. One-shot, 1969
Menagerie, Jeanne Peacock & Karen Schnaubelt. #1-5, 1973-75
Menagerie, Paula Smith & Sharon Ferraro. #1-17, 1973-81
Menagerie, Mandi Schultz. One-shot, 1976?
Merlin, Lee Anne Tremper (Lavell). 12+ issues, 1954-55
Metamorphosis, Diane T. Steiner, #1-2, 1973-76
Mezrab, Marion Zimmer & Robert Bradley, 1950-52
Microscopium, Sandra Dodd. #1-7. 1973-76
** Minuscule (sic) Portfolio, Lee Hoffman. One-Shot, 1959
Mirrors of Mind and Flesh (K/S), Gayle F. (one-shot novel), 1979
Mission: Highly Unlikely, Trinette Kern. One-shot novel, 1976
** Mom's Home Made Apple Fanzine, Jessica Amanda Salmonson. #1000, 1974
Moonshine, June & Len Moffatt. Stan Woolston. 1968-89
** More Trek Tales, M. L. "Steve" Barnes (One-shot), 1977
Mount to the Stars, Gail Sutton (#1-2) & Charles Ford (#1), 1969-71
Multiverse, Nikki White. #1-30. 1979-99
N
Naked Times (K/S), Alexis Fegan Black (Della Van Hise). Also Diane T. Jeffords, D. Hawks . (#1-31), 1978-94
Nandidn't, Nan Gerding, 1954
Nandu, Nan Gerding. #1–28?, 1952-64
National Fantasy Fan (NFFF), Some issues from woman; none ≤ 1954. Eva Firestone (1955); Janie Webb (1964); (unknown 1969); Joanne Burger (1972-79), 1954-'16
Neolithic, Ruth Berman, 1959-
Neology, Edmonton SF & Comics Society newsletter. Want Vols 4, 6, 11-13.2; 15-17. 1978-92
Neutral Zone Outpost, Elizabeth Marshall (Issues #2-$?), 1976-78
** Never and Always, Sue Glasgow, one-shot, 1977
** NFFF As it Could Be, G. M. Carr, One-shot, c. 1952
** Ni Var, Claire Gabriel, one-shot, 1976
Nibblings, Ethel Lindsay. #1-2?, 1970
Niekas, Mostly Ed Meskys; co-edited Felice Rolf for at least issues 7-18 or 19?, from 1963-?
Nightvisions (K/S), Carol Frisbie & Susan K. James (one-shot novel), 1979
Nimoyan-Spock's Scribes Yearbook, Sam Cole. 1968, in 4 parts (#1-4), 1968
Nimoytacular, Louise Stange. #19/24 & 25/26 (#1-2), 1969-70
No fanzine, Ruth Berman (Cont. from "Nous"), 1970
No Holds Barred, Karen & Poul Anderson. One-shot, 1954
Nome (K/S), Victoria Clark, Barbara Storey (#1-12), 1979-91
Non Sequitur, Victoria Vayne. #1-16. 1975-80
Nous, Ruth Berman. #1-4, becomes "No", 1967-68+
Novacious, Forrest J Ackerman & Myrtle Douglas (Morojo). 7 issues, 1938-40
Now to Deal With You!, Gordon & Becky Linzner. #1-5. 1969-70?
** NTM Collected, Jean Lorrah. #1-2, 1978-79
Nu Ormenel Collected, Fern Marder and Carol Walske. #1-6, 1979-85
Nucleus, Gertrude (Trudy) & Louis Kuslan, 1938-44+
O
ODD, Joyce & Raymond Fisher. #14-20. 1966-69
Odyssey, Ingrid Cross. #1-8 + 6.5, 7.5, 1977-86
** Off the Beaten Trek, Trinette Kern (1-2); Jacqueline Lichtenberg & Leslye Lilker (2); take-over on 3. 1976-77
One Thousand and One Trek Tales , Donna Chisholm, #1–2. 1977-79
Operation Fantast, V1, Ken & Joyce Slater. Vol.1. #1-6, 1947-48
Operation Fantast, V2, Ken & Joyce Slater. Vol. 2, #1-18, 1949-55
Operation Fantast, Newsletter & Trading Supplement, Joyce & Ken Slater. 1954
Orca, Jennifer Bankier, 1976-?
The Other Side of Paradise (and "Paradise"), Amy Falkowitz & Signe Landon. #1-9. #3 published as "The Other Side" and "Paradise". 1978-87+
Outlander, Anna Sinclare Moffat & Shirley Booker on #9; Anna for #11; others possible, 1951
Outworlds, Bill Bowers, 70 issues. Co-edited with Joan Bowers on early issues. (Up to 19 at least. Not past #23), 1970-98
Owl, Anne Cox. #1-7, 1970-72
Oz -Wizard, Beryl Mercer. 12 issues, 1965-69
P
Pacificon Combozine, Combined several fanzines, including some by women, 1946
Pandora, Ron & Coreen Foss. #1-3+, 1971
Pandora, Lois Wickstrom, Jean Lorrah & Meg Mac Donald. #1-29, 1978-93
Pantopon, Ruth Berman. 19 issues, 1961-67
Parker's Peregrinations, Ella Parker. Trip report one-shot, 1962
Pas-Tell, Bjo Wells (on Vol. 1); Bjo Trimble (on Vol. 2-4+), 1959-67
Pastak, Carolyn Venino (#1-5), 1975?-79
Pastak!, Sarah Cornelie "Sam" Cole, #1, 1968?
Pastaklan Vesla, Editor(s): Michelle Malkin & Kathy Surgenor & Peggy Barilla. #1-6, 1970-80
Peace on Sol III , Walt & Madeleine Willis, 1950-66
Peals, Belle & Franklin Dietz. #1–5, 1958-62
Pegasus, Joanne Burger. 10+ issues, 1968-71
Perian, Jane Ellern. One-shot?, 1962
Phlotsam, Phyllis Economou, 1956?-61
Phobos, Lee Anne Tremper (Lavell), 1954-?
A Piece of the Action, Issues 17, 24-26, & 32 on by women. Also, possibly, #19, 21-22, 28. 1973-
Plak-Tow, Shirley Meech. #1-14, 1967-69
Por Que?, Doreen (Erlenwein) Webbert. #1-78, 1960-72
Potlatch, Joyce Fisher (Katz). 8 issues, 1970-72
Princessions, Adrienne Foster. #1-??, 1977-80
Probe, Winston Howlett, often with Fern Mader and/or Carol Walske, #1-12, 1974-78
Probe Special, Winston Howlett, with help ffrom Fern Mader at least on #1, 1976-88
** Project Art Show, Artists Catalogue, Juanita Coulson, one-shot, 1962
Proper Boskonian, By women: 0-4,14-16,27-29,39-44, 1967-'03
The Protégé (K/S), Doreen C. Dubois (one-shot novel), 1980
Q
Quandry, Lee Hoffman, 1950-53
Quantum (Paula Gold), Allen Curry, Paula Gold, Marla Gold. #1-4; Vol. 2 #1-3; Vol. 4 #4. (Apparent), 1975-78
Quark, Lesleigh Couch (Luttrell) & Chris Couch, 1960's
Queebshots (with individual titles), Gina Clarke et. al.. #1-20, 1962-67
R
R & R, Johanna Cantor (& Lucy D. Witt), #1-23 + Special Editions #1-2 (listed separately), 1976-85
R & R Special Editions, #1 (Full Moon Rising, by Jean Lorrah) & #2 (The Perfect Object, by Mindy Glazer), 1976-79
Rackhamart, Daphne Buckmaster, 1962
Random, Daphne Buckmaster. #1-3, 1960-61
Rataplan (Some issues?), Leigh Edmonds, Some issues by Diane Bangslund, & later with Valma Brown. 1969-84
Rats!, Charlene Komar Kunkel & Bill Kunkel, 1967-68
** Re, Nan Gerding, 1954
** The Rekindling, Frances Parker (One-shot novel), 1978
Repeat Missions, Sheila Clark. #1-4, 1979-80
Replica (K/S), Jane Jones (one-shot novel), 1979
** Requiem, Betty & Elmer Perdue, 1947
Resolution, Jackie Franke (Causgrove). 5+ issues, 1977-80
Rigel, #1-4/5/6, by Carol Ann Lee & Vicki E. James. AVOID: A 1980's semipro ed. by Eric Vinicoff. 1975-79
Risteria, Paula Gold. 6 issues, 1976-77
Roquet, Ruth Berman,
** Rosemary, Mary Reed. #1-2. 1968-69
Roubidoux, Jean Young. One-shot, 1960s?
Rover, Art Hayes & Alma Hill, 1961
Rune, Editors vary, over the years. Issues w/ women (co-)editors are: 1-33, 37-38, 51-61, 69, 76-80, unknown,
Runway 37, Margaret Middleton, 1979-81
S
Sahaj Collected, Leslye Lilker. One-shot. 1977
Salud, Elinor Busby, 1960's
Sand Treks, Rita Ractliffe. #1-3, 1968-69
Sangsang, Dian Girard. #1-3, 1962
Satan's Child, Dorothy Ratigan, 1955-60
Saurian Brandy Digest, Terri Dorosch & Sylvia Stanczyk, #1-36, 1977-84
The Scapegoat (K/S), Doreen DuBois (as D. DaBinett) (one-shot novel), 1979
Science Fiction Times, Ann Dietz on #452-465. Karen Shapiro on the last two?, 1968-69
Science Fiction Times-Chronicle, Meade & Penny Frierson,
Science-Fiction Five-Yearly , Lee Hoffman (#1-7); Patrick & Teresa Nielsen Hayden (#8), Geri Sullivan (#9-12), 1951-2006
** Science*Fiction, Judy Zissman (Merril). One-Shot, 1946
Scottishe, Ethel Lindsay. 82 issues, 1955-81
Scree, Jean Young, 1957
Scrimshaw, Bill Blackbeard & Ellie Turner. #3-10?, 1965
Seagull, Rosemary Nicholls (Pardoe). 16 issues, 1969-71
Seamonsters, Simone Walsh. 4 issues, 1978-79
The Search and Reflections (K/S), Jenny Elson (one-shot), ≤ 1979
Self-Preservation, Lee Hoffman. (#9="Cannonball"). #1-13, 1961-71
The Sensuous Vulcan (K/S), Diane T. Steiner & Kay Houston (one-shot), 1977
SF Published in …, Joanne Burger. 9 issues, 1968-76
Sfear, Judi Mortimore, Co-editor on #1-2, 1977
SH - sf Fanthology, Ruth Berman. 3 issues, 1967-72
Shadows of …, Dawn Atkins. 6 issues. 1-2 are "Shadows"; #3-6 are "Shadows Of", 1979-82
Shangri La, some issues in the range 1949-1961. Ed. Evelyn Leipier (#13, Aug/1949; maybe #12, Jul/1949); Anna & Len Moffatt (#15, Nov/1949); Rory Faulkner (#25; possibly more); Helen Mears (1951?, in the range #28-37?); Djinn Faine (#39-41, 1958-Feb/1959); Audrey & Ed Clinton (1959); #48-58 by John & Bjo Trimble (1960-61); [Nothing else through #75a]. Some Art/XMas specials?,
Shayol, Pat Cadigan, 1977-85
** Short Circuit, Lee Hoffman. One-Shot, 1952
Siderite, Doreen Webbert, 1972-74
Silme, Bjo Trimble. #1–2, 1961-62
Simulacrum, Victoria Vayne, 1975-78
Sirruish, Railee Bothman & Leigh Couch on several issues. #1-12. 1967-74
Six Shooter, Jeanne Gomoll, Linda (Pickersgill) Krawecke and Pam Wells. 1 issue, 1987
SLANder, Jan Sadler Penney, 1950s-60
SLI ("STF League of Indiana"), Lee Anne Tremper (Lavell), late '50s
** Slipshod, Lee Hoffman, One-Shot. 1954.
Slumgullion, Doreen Webbert, 1970s?
Snarl, Virginia Kidd (Blish). 11 issues, 1948-?
Sol Plus, Jacqueline Bielowicz. #1-9, 1975-81
Solar Zine, Phillip Harrell, one-shot, 1960
Solaris, Elizabeth Vonarburg full editor from #53-64? ('83-'85); Fiction editor 1979-90, 1979
Son of a Beach, Various. #3 by Maureen Leshendok & Julie Dominian. #2 male; #1 unknown. 1971-72
Southern Star, Rebecca Hoffman & M.A. Carson. #1-5, 1975-79
Space Cage, Lee Anne Tremper (Lavell). 8+ issues, 1960-?
Space-Time Continuum (not Bjo's 1990s newsletter), Alice LaVelle (T'Boss) & Sandie Weissman (T'Medic). #1-9, 1973-75
Spanish Inquisition, Suzanne Tompkins & Jerry Kaufman. 10 issues, Mid 1970s
Spectator, Some issues from woman & couples, 1956-76
** Spock Enslaved, Diane T. Steiner. One-shot, 1974
Spock Hears from the Spock's Scribes , S. Salkind/Sam Cole/Sama Luna, #1-3, 1968
Spock Underground, Carle Johnson. ≥ 9 issues, 1968-70
Spock's People, Mildred Torgerson, Jackie Rizzo, Elizabeth Pawlik, Janet Janis. One-shot?, 1967-68
Spock's Showcase, Sarah Cornelie "Sam" Cole, #1-5?, 1968-69
** Spockanalia, Sherna Comerford, Devra Michelle Langsam, Deborah Langsam. #1-5. 1967-70
Spockulations, Karen Flanery & "Sam" Cole, #1-5, 1970-75
Spockulator, Mandi Tamborello?, 1968
ST-Phile, Kay Anderson & Juanita Coulson. #1-2, 1968
Star Canticle, Dotty Barry, #1-3, 1978-80
Star Date, Lois McMaster & Lillian Stewart. #1-16?, 1968-??
Star News, Gail Abend. #1-6, 1968
Star Shadows, Carol Maschke, #1-3, 1978-82
Star Trek Concordance, Bjo Trimble (1969; Supplem. in '73 & '95), 1969
Star Trek Gab, Kris (Kristine M.) Smith. One-shot anthology, 1968,69?
Star Trek Welcommittee Newsletter , ,
** Star Trektennial News, Susan Sackett, #13-24, 1976-79
Star-Borne, Laura & Margaret Basta. #1-14. 1972-74
** Stardate: Unknown, Gerry Downes, #1-5, 1976-79
Starlanes, Orma McCormick & Nan Gerding. #1-40, 1951-65
Starling, Lesleigh & Hank Luttrell. #9-37, 1967-79
Starover, Linda Ross & John Mansfield, 1979?
Starstone (Darkover), Marion Zimmer Bradley & Walter Breen. #1-5, 1978-82
** Stephan the STFan, Myrtle Douglas (Morojo). One-shot, 1939-40
** Stellar Gas, Della Van Hise, #1-2, 1979-80
** STF Maglet, Eva Jane Clevenger. #1-2, 1948
STF-ette, Mary Corrine 'Pogo' Gray (Russell). #1-2, 1940-41
Sting, Jane E. Hales & Ray Denton. #1-3. 1970-71
Sublight Reading, Carol Hedge & Susan Crites. #1-2. 1978-81
Summer's End, Diane T. Steiner. #1-2? Or 1+reprint?, 1974-76
Sundance, Jean Young, 1956
Swords and Sulu / Murasaki!, Janice Hrubes. Series of 2 novels. 1977-80
T
** T-Negative, Ruth Berman, 1969-79
Tabebuian, Dave Jenrette & Mardee (Slolnick) Jenrette. #1-33, 1973-77
Tal Shaya, Cheree Cargill, Laura Virgil. #1-6, 1973-78
Tales of Feldman, Mindy Glazer. One-shot. 1981
** Tandem, Joyce & Arnie Katz. One-shot, 1973
Tangent, Lee Hoffman. 2 issues?, 1951-52
The Tattered Dragon, Nancy (Share) Rapp. Known issues: "Tattered Dragon" (10/60); Dragonette (10/61); Meets the Winged Lion (#4, '64); in Balameer ('68); Meets the Mortgage Payment ('68); Strikes Back ('71); Wambles Again (4/85); Views Pictures at an Exhibition (n.d. - #3??). 1960-85
Temper!, Judy Zissman (Merril). 4 issues, 1945-47
Terran Times, Shayne McCormack. #1-7, 1969-72
** Tesseract, Nancy K. Zinserling, et.al.. #1-2. 1977-78
Thank You, Star Trek, Kris (Kristine M.) Smith. One-shot. 1969
The (Unspeakable) Thing, Helen Vivartlas Wesson. 5 issues, 1946-52
Third Foundation, Lee (Klingstein) Gold & Barry Gold. #76-95, 1967-70
Timeframe, Evelyn Baker & Stephanie Bedwell-Grime. 11 issues, 1979-83
** Threshold, Fern Marder & Carol Walske (one-shot, but with 2 Masiform D sequels), 1978
Thrust (K/S), Carol Frisbie (one-shot), 1978
Tightbeam, Various. Only women listed here, 1960-'00
Time Warp, Anne Elizabeth Zeek and Regina Gottesman, Fern Marder and Carol Walske. #1-7. #6/7 in 2 vols. 1977-84
To Share The Dawn, Sue Glasgow (One-shot novel), 1978
Torrents, Nancy Share (& Nancy Rapp). #1-9, 1954-63
Tra-La, Larry Stark & Jean Young, 1958
Transmissions from Star Fleet, Sylvia Stanczyk. #1(a), #1(b), #2, 1968
Treaders of Starlight, Mark Rich & Rebecca Marcus. 2 issues, 1974-76
Trekism, Vel Jaeger. #1-68, 1978-91
Trekism at Length, Vel Jaeger. #1-11, 1979-91
TrexIndex, Roberta Rogow. V1-5+7 Suppl. 1977-93
Tricorder, C.E. (Christine) Hall, #1-9, 1975-80
Triskelion, Danielle Dabbs and V. Linea, #1-5, 1968-76
True Twilight Tales, Helene Gardiner. 2 issues, 1963-64
Turbolift Review, Teri White, #1-2. 1978
Turning On, Sandi Bethke. #1-2, 1960s?
U
Ugly Bird, MZB & Redd Boggs. #1-2, 1956
Unasked Opinion, G.M. Carr. Continued in Gemzine, 1952
Unicorn, Karen Rockow. #1-11?, 1968-76
Unifan (Denmark), Ellen Pedersen & Niels Dalgaard. #1-2. 1978-79
** United Federation of Planets Journal, Cicile Ouellet. One-shot, 1977
V
Vagary, Roberta (Wild) Gray. 32 issues, 1956-76
Vandy, Juanita & Robert Coulson. 1959
Variations on a Theme (K/S), Valerie Piacentini, Sheila Clark (#1-8), 1977-84
Vice Versa, Simone Mason, #1-3. 1978-82
Vile Deeds At Midnight, Jean & Andy Young,
Voice of the Imagi-Nation (VOM), Forrest J Ackerman & Morojo. #1–50. 1939-46
Vorpal Glass, Karen Anderson. 5 issues, 1960-63
Vorpal Sword, Michelle Malkin & Deborah Kogan. #1-3 or 4. 1968-71
Vulcan Reflections, Devra Langsam, Sherna Comerford. #1-2, 1975-76
Vulcanalia, Dana (Friese) Anderson & Elyse Pines. #1-12 plus 1 special, 1967-69
W
** Wabe (1960s), Carol Murray (& Wrai Ballard?). One-Shot, 1967
Wallbanger, Eve Harvey. 16 issues, 1978-97
Wark, Rosemary Pardoe, 1974-80
Warp 9, Dee L. Mauser, Susan C. Passe & Barbara Marczak. #1-10, 1969-??
Warped Space, Lori Chapek-Carleton & Gordon Carleton. #1-52 + Compilation ("Best of"). 1974-85
The Weird Tales Collector, Phyllis Weinberg. Co-editor on #1, 1977
Wendigo, Gina (Clarke) Ellis. #1-11, 1965-86?
What about Us Grils?, Joyce Fisher, Pam Janisch & Sue Robinson. 3 issues, 1969-70
Wheel Turns & Wheel of Fate, The, Valerie Piacentini. #1-2, 1977-80
Where No Fan Has Gone Before, Bjo Trimble. #1-??, 1968
Wild Fennel, Pauline Palmer. 15 issues, 70s-1978
Windhaven, Jessica Amanda Salmonson. 5 issues, 1977-79
Wine Of Calvoro, Valerie Piacentini (One-shot novel), 1978
** Witch and the Chameleon, Amanda Bankier, 1974-76
Wizard fanzine -Oz, Alma Hill. #1-4, 1966-67
World of Dark Shadows (Dark Sh.), Kathleen Resch, 1975-2001
Wrinkled Shrew, Pat Charnock. 8 issues, 1974-79
WSFA Journal Supplements, Doll Gilliland. 3+ issues, 1960s
WSFAnac, Avedon Carol. #1–7. (becomes Blatant), Late 70s
X
Xero, Pat & Dick Lupoff, 1960-63+
Y
Yandro, Juanita & Robert Coulson, 259 issues, 1953-85
Ye Boiffion Boy Birdwatchers' Bugle-Blast, Larry Stark, Jean Young, Lee Hoffman, & Andy Young. One-Shot, 1957
Yobber, Jean & Andy Young, 1955
Z
Zed, Karen Anderson, 1953-60s
Zenith, Harry Turner & Marion Eadie. 6 issues, 1941-53
Zimri, Lisa Conesa. 6+ issues, 1971-?
Zine Fan, Issues #1-4, various editors. #2 was edited by Linda Bushyager. 1974-75

 

Selected Online Resources: Women authors, feminism, gender issues in Speculative Fiction

Resources available, including lists of books and lists of authors associated with feminism and gender issues in speculative fiction, lists of women authors in speculative fiction, and closely related topics. In some cases, these are "directory" pages, which link to various other pages that should be included directly here. For now, we have not yet pulled in all of these indirect links. (But that will happen eventually.)

Lists where I've verified this data is in the ISFDB, where appropriate


Lists yet to verify against the ISFDB


Books on Women, Gender, and Feminism in SF

    This list omits (at least for now) books that focus on the work of a single author, or a small number of authors. The focus is on books that treat the SF field more generally, but from the view of Gender-related issues.

Preliminary List:


SF Novels by Men on Women, Gender, and Feminism

This includes novels that discuss (not always favorably) women taking over; most men dying; most women dying; etc. It does not include the (large) corpus of men writing SF pornography.

This is currently a very partial list. I'm sure there are lots more of these kinds of books.


Anthologies of SF by Women

See Anthologies of SF by Women.

Gender Identification Methodology

Methodology used to determine gender:

In general, I believe the name being used by an author, and accept most "gender-specific" names as evidence of the gender of the individual. Of course many authors write under gendered names that do not agree with their gender, but the presumption is that when this is known to the SF or literature world at large, the true name is known from a pseudonym relation or from the "Legal Name" associated with that author, and that the true name reflects the individual's gender.

For each author that meets the criteria of this analysis, I proceed as follows:

  1. If the author has a wikipedia page, the gender specified there is accepted. (The large majority of individual pages there do specify a gender, but not all.)
  2. If the ISFDB database has a "Legal Name" for the author, and that name is gender-specific, that is used as the author's gender.
  3. Otherwise, the name used by the author, when gender-specific, is used to list the gender of the author.

Some names (John, Barbara, etc.) are well-known to be gender-specific for English-born writers. In unclear cases, I decide if a name is gender-specific by checking Wikipedia pages for individuals with that first name, e.g. via Jules for the name "Jules". I require that I have at least 20 people with that name, and check 20-100 such names. If 95% of those names have the same gender, I assume the name is gender specific. For example, checking 100 "Jules", I found 99 men and Jules Asner, a woman. Thus I view that name as male-specific. Of course as this example shows, this process can result in errors. Gender specificity for a name can change as a result of the country of origin (e.g. "Jean" is female in the U.S., but male in France) or the year of birth (e.g. "Hilary" is male in the 19th century and female in the late 20th century). Issues such as these, as discussed on Wikipedia's Unisex Names page are taken into account. For authors with such gender ambiguous names, more proof is required before being listed by gender.

In most cases, reviews of books (especially historic era books), that specify the gender of the author are accepted as conclusive. (Unless, of course, we have a Legal Name for the author that indicates otherwise.) The presumption here is that the reviewer was specifically familiar with either the author or else with the way that name was used at that time.

In the case of authors who write under initials only, I attempt to determine a legal name for the author. This information may come from online web pages, Google Books, or (occasionally) "About the Author" essays in their books. When successful, this is entered into ISFDB. In the case of gender-ambiguous names, I do similar research to attempt to identify the author. In some cases, I discover enough about the author to write a short Biography of them, which I include in ISFDB. In these cases, if I have identified the gender, I include that information in the Biography. In doing this research, I have identified the "true name"/identity of about 200 authors in the database.

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