THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF SF STORIES BY WOMEN Edited by Alex Dally MacFarlane for/m

[james_davis_nicoll]

Table of Contents (and Cover): THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF SF STORIES BY WOMEN Edited by Alex Dally MacFarlane

            Total     Female    Male  Mu  f/t
TOC          33         33       0        1.0
Cover art                        1        0.0  
Total        34         33       1        .97

Comments

[seth ellis (from livejournal.com)]

The entire enterprise does have a certain kept-safely-in-the-Other-drawer feel to it, especially with the tag "The Mammoth Book of..." I realize that's a publishing line, but it gives the sense that it's not just a mammoth book of ladyfiction, it's the only one you need.

But, on the other hand, it's a great TOC, the most interesting one I've seen in some time. MacFarlane has good taste. I'd vastly prefer to read this than the current Hugo nominations.

[agent-mimi.livejournal.com]

Absolutely, I don't question ADM's editorial or curating abilities one bit. It's the antiquated idea of having a separate women's compendium that bugs, because I think it actually solidifies the notion that "all-male TOC equals normal, all-female TOC is different and niche."

[seth ellis (from livejournal.com)]

Agreed. I imagine one takes the opportunities the publishing industry affords you.

[oldcharliebrown.livejournal.com]

It's extremely rare for a commercial editor to establish themselves, in this field, and I suspect that if Alex hadn't taken on this particular project that was given to her, that she wouldn't be afforded further opportunities. It sucks, but it's better to do it, and then kick ass later down the road.

[seth ellis (from livejournal.com)]

That's pretty much what I was assuming.

[oldcharliebrown.livejournal.com]

Now I can only hope that it sells sufficiently that the publisher will pick up further proposals.

[scott-sanford.livejournal.com]

I'm still disappointed that it's not a book of stories about mammoths written by women. I suppose it's better than a collection of stories by mammoth women...