There’s not nearly enough attention paid to female science fiction authors. I spent a few hours compiling a list that I was going to use for my own purposes, and then realized there was no reason not to make it available.
Please note a * after a listing in nationality indicates not originally from that country.
The three main sources I used were:
- http://feministsf.org/authors/wsfauth-nat.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_science_fiction_authors
- https://www.goodreads.com
| First Name | Last Name | Website | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | A | A | A |
| Ann | Aguirre | http://www.annaguirre.com | American |
| Elena | Aldunate | Wikipedia | Chilean |
| Sara | Allyn | None available | American(?) |
| Jo | Anderton | http://joanneanderton.com/ | Australian |
| R.J. | Anderson | http://www.rj-anderson.com/ | Canadian |
| Patricia | Anthony | Wikipedia | American |
| K.A. | Applegate | http://www.mackidsbooks.com/crenshaw/ | American |
| E.L. | Arch (Pseudonym) | Wikipedia | American |
| Eleanor | Arnason | http://eleanorarnason.blogspot.com/ | American |
| Catherine | Asaro | http://www.catherineasaro.net/ | American |
| Madeline | Ashby | http://madelineashby.com/ | Canadian* |
| Janet | Asimov | Wikipedia | American |
| Nancy | Asire | Wikipedia | American |
| J. | Askew | https://jaskewauthor.com | British |
| Margaret | Atwood | http://margaretatwood.ca/ | Canadian |
| B | B | B | B |
| Hilary | Bailey | Wikipedia | British |
| Elia | Barcelo | http://soyfandeeliabarcelo.blogspot.com/ | Austrian* |
| Marjorie | Barnard | Wikipedia | Australian |
| Elizabeth | Bear | Wikipedia | American |
| Thea | Beckman | Wikipedia | Dutch |
| Malorie | Blackman | http://www.malorieblackman.co.uk/ | British |
| Maya Kaathryn | Bohnhoff | http://www.mayabohnhoff.com/ | American |
| Karin | Boye | http://www.karinboye.se/verk/dikter/dikter-en.shtml | Swedish |
| Leigh | Brackett | Wikipedia | American |
| Marion Zimmer | Bradley | http://www.mzbworks.com/ | American |
| Gillian | Bradshaw | Wikipedia | American |
| Amanda | Bridgeman | http://amandabridgeman.com.au/ | Australian |
| Kristi | Brooks | http://kristibrooks.peglegpu.server300.com/ | American |
| Lela E. | Buis | https://lelaebuis.wordpress.com/ | American |
| Lois McMaster | Bujold | http://www.dendarii.com/ | American |
| Sandy | Butcher | https://www.sandybutchers.com | Dutch |
| Octavia E. | Butler | http://octaviabutler.org/ | American |
| C | C | C | C |
| Pat | Cadigan | Wikipedia | American |
| Becky | Chambers | https://www.otherscribbles.com/ | American |
| Suzy McKee | Charnas | http://www.suzymckeecharnas.com/ | American |
| Daina | Chaviano | https://blog.dainachaviano.com/ | Cuban |
| Deborah | Chester | http://www.deborahchester.com/ | American |
| C.J. | Cherryh | http://www.cherryh.com/ | American |
| Jo | Clayton | http://joclayton.deepgenre.com/ | American |
| Mildren | Clingerman | Wikipedia | American |
| Erroll | Collins | Wikipedia | British |
| Suzanne | Collins | http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/ | American |
| Juanita | Coulson | Wikipedia | American |
| Storm | Constantine | http://www.stormconstantine.co.uk/ | British |
| Sara | Creasy | http://www.saracreasy.com/ | Australian* |
Are you a female science fiction writer or do you know of one that should be on this list? Fill out the form below and I’ll include it if the author is applicable.(Ie: Doesn’t only do fantasy.)