By 1980, science fiction was no longer the “niche” genre admired by “outcasts” and “dreamers”. With the success of films like Star Wars and Superman and the rise of Star Trek conventions, science fiction became mainstream. What also was once rare but now flourishing, was an abundance of women writers – many of whom were injecting more themes into their work: […]
via Queens of Sci-Fi: The ’80s, ’90s and Beyond — the lady from planet x
