| Mizora |
Mary E. Bradley Lane
|
1890 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Herland |
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
|
1915 |
|
|
| 1987 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 3rd Edition by Neil Barron |
| 1996 | North American College Courses in Science Fiction, Utopian Literature, and Fantasy edited by Arthur B. Evans |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2009 | 1000 novels everyone must read (science fiction section) |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Radium Age Sci-Fi: 100 Best Novels of 1904-1933 by Josh Glenn |
|
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| Lolly Willowes |
Sylvia Townsend Warner
|
1926 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2009 | 1000 novels everyone must read (science fiction section) |
|
|
|
| Orlando |
Virginia Woolf
|
1928 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2009 | 1000 novels everyone must read (science fiction section) |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
|
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|
| Swastika Night |
Katharine Burdekin
|
1937 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | SF Masterworks |
|
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|
| The Disappearance |
Philip Wylie
|
1951 |
|
|
| 1976 | Anatomy of Wonder: Science Fiction, 1st Edition by Neil Barron |
| 1987 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 3rd Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
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|
| Venus Plus X |
Theodore Sturgeon
|
1960 |
|
|
| Hugo Award - Novel Finalist |
| 1985 | Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels by David Pringle |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2012 | AbeBooks: 50 Essential Science Fiction Books |
|
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|
| Memoirs of a Spacewoman |
Naomi Mitchison
|
1962 |
|
|
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
|
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|
| Jirel of Joiry |
C. L. Moore
|
1969 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
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|
| The Left Hand of Darkness |
Ursula K. Le Guin
|
1969 |
|
6
|
| Hugo Award - Novel Winner |
| Otherwise Award |
| Nebula Award - Novel Winner |
| 1975 | Locus Poll Best All-Time Science Fiction Novels |
| 1976 | The World of Science Fiction by Lester Del Rey |
| 1976 | Anatomy of Wonder: Science Fiction, 1st Edition by Neil Barron |
| 1977 | "A Basic Science-Fiction Library" from The Road to Science Fiction by James Gunn |
| 1979 | A Reader's Guide to Science Fiction by Baird Searles, et al. |
| 1984 | The Science Fiction Source Book edited by David Wingrove |
| 1985 | Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels by David Pringle |
| 1987 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 3rd Edition by Neil Barron |
| 1987 | Locus Poll Best All-Time Science Fiction Novels |
| 1994 | The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction by David Pringle |
| 1996 | North American College Courses in Science Fiction, Utopian Literature, and Fantasy edited by Arthur B. Evans |
| 1996 | The Best 105 Books Since the Invention of the Field in the Twenties - Age of Wonders by David G. Hartwell |
| 1998 | Locus Poll Best All-Time Science Fiction Novels |
| 2002 | Strictly Science Fiction: A Guide to Reading Interests by Diana Tixier Herald and Bonnie Kunzel |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2005 | ISFDB Top 100 Books (Balanced List) |
| 2006 | 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels |
| 2009 | Mindblowing SF by Women and People of Color (Tor.com) |
| 2009 | 1000 novels everyone must read (science fiction section) |
| 2011 | Forbidden Planet: The 50 Books You MUST Read |
| 2011 | Internet Top 100 SF/Fantasy List |
| 2011 | NPR Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books |
| 2012 | Locus Poll Best 20th Century Science Fiction Novels |
| 2012 | AbeBooks: 50 Essential Science Fiction Books |
| 2014 | Best-Sci-Fi-Books: The 23 Best Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2016 | Goodreads Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 200 |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2016 | Amazon: 100 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime |
| 2016 | Goodreads Best Science Fiction 100 |
| 2016 | Ranker: The Greatest Science Fiction Novels of All Time |
| 2016 | Goodreads Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2016 | Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction |
| 2016 | Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - novel |
| 2016 | 75 Best New Wave Sci-Fi (1964-1983) Novels by Josh Glenn |
| 2016 | Best-Sci-Fi-Books: 31 Best Literary Science Fiction Books |
| 2016 | How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary K. Wolfe |
| 2016 | SF Masterworks |
| 2019 | Worlds Without End: Most Read Books of All-Time |
| 2019 | The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Penguin Random House |
| 2019 | 100 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Reedsydiscovery |
| 2020 | Library of America Science Fiction |
| 2021 | Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
| 2021 | 29 of the Best Science Fiction Books Everyone Should Read - WIRED UK |
| 2022 | The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Esquire Magazine |
| 2023 | Your Top Science Fiction Books Of All Time (Survey Results) - Media Death Cult |
| 2023 | The 25 Best Science Fiction Books I've Ever Read (Parts 1 and 2) - Outlaw Bookseller |
| 2024 | SciFiScavenger's 2024 Poll of All-Time Favorite SF Books |
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|
| Walk to the End of the World |
Suzy McKee Charnas
|
1974 |
|
|
| Otherwise Award |
| 1985 | Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels by David Pringle |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2016 | How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary K. Wolfe |
|
|
|
| The Female Man |
Joanna Russ
|
1975 |
|
3
|
| Nebula Award - Novel Finalist |
| Otherwise Award |
| 1984 | The Science Fiction Source Book edited by David Wingrove |
| 1985 | Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels by David Pringle |
| 1987 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 3rd Edition by Neil Barron |
| 1996 | The Best 105 Books Since the Invention of the Field in the Twenties - Age of Wonders by David G. Hartwell |
| 1996 | North American College Courses in Science Fiction, Utopian Literature, and Fantasy edited by Arthur B. Evans |
| 2002 | Strictly Science Fiction: A Guide to Reading Interests by Diana Tixier Herald and Bonnie Kunzel |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2006 | 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels |
| 2009 | Mindblowing SF by Women and People of Color (Tor.com) |
| 2009 | 1000 novels everyone must read (science fiction section) |
| 2011 | Forbidden Planet: The 50 Books You MUST Read |
| 2012 | AbeBooks: 50 Essential Science Fiction Books |
| 2014 | Best-Sci-Fi-Books: The 23 Best Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction |
| 2016 | SF Masterworks |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2016 | Book Riot 100 Must-Read Sci-Fi Fantasy Novels by Female Authors |
| 2016 | Goodreads Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2016 | How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary K. Wolfe |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | 75 Best New Wave Sci-Fi (1964-1983) Novels by Josh Glenn |
| 2019 | The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Penguin Random House |
| 2019 | 100 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Reedsydiscovery |
|
|
|
| From the Legend of Biel |
Mary Staton
|
1975 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| The Kin of Ata are Waiting for You |
Dorothy Bryant
|
1976 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Trouble on Triton |
Samuel R. Delany
|
1976 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2016 | 75 Best New Wave Sci-Fi (1964-1983) Novels by Josh Glenn |
| 2023 | The 25 Best Science Fiction Books I've Ever Read (Parts 1 and 2) - Outlaw Bookseller |
|
|
|
| Woman on the Edge of Time |
Marge Piercy
|
1976 |
|
|
| 1985 | Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels by David Pringle |
| 1987 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 3rd Edition by Neil Barron |
| 1994 | The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction by David Pringle |
| 1996 | North American College Courses in Science Fiction, Utopian Literature, and Fantasy edited by Arthur B. Evans |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2016 | Goodreads Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 200 |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Book Riot 100 Must-Read Sci-Fi Fantasy Novels by Female Authors |
| 2019 | The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Penguin Random House |
| 2019 | 100 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Reedsydiscovery |
|
|
|
| Dreamsnake |
Vonda N. McIntyre
|
1978 |
|
2
|
| Nebula Award - Novel Winner |
| Hugo Award - Novel Winner |
| 1984 | The Science Fiction Source Book edited by David Wingrove |
| 1996 | The Best 105 Books Since the Invention of the Field in the Twenties - Age of Wonders by David G. Hartwell |
| 2002 | Strictly Science Fiction: A Guide to Reading Interests by Diana Tixier Herald and Bonnie Kunzel |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2005 | ISFDB Top 100 Books (Balanced List) |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2016 | Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction |
| 2021 | Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
|
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|
| The Wanderground |
Sally Miller Gearhart
|
1978 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Frostflower and Thorn |
Phyllis Ann Karr
|
1980 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Daughters of Copper Woman |
Anne Cameron
|
1981 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Tomoe Gozen |
Jessica Amanda Salmonson
|
1982 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Daughters of a Coral Dawn |
Katherine V. Forrest
|
1984 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Divine Endurance |
Gwyneth Jones
|
1984 |
|
|
| 1996 | The Best 105 Books Since the Invention of the Field in the Twenties - Age of Wonders by David G. Hartwell |
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Native Tongue |
Suzette Haden Elgin
|
1984 |
|
|
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Book Riot 100 Must-Read Sci-Fi Fantasy Novels by Female Authors |
|
|
|
| Daughters of Earth and Other Stories |
Judith Merril
|
1985 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Egalia's Daughters |
Gerd Brantenberg
|
1985 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| The Handmaid's Tale |
Margaret Atwood
|
1985 |
|
4
|
| Nebula Award - Novel Finalist |
| Arthur C. Clarke Awards |
| 1996 | North American College Courses in Science Fiction, Utopian Literature, and Fantasy edited by Arthur B. Evans |
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2005 | ISFDB Top 100 Books (Balanced List) |
| 2009 | 1000 novels everyone must read (science fiction section) |
| 2009 | Mindblowing SF by Women and People of Color (Tor.com) |
| 2011 | NPR Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books |
| 2012 | Science Fiction the 101 Best Novels 1985-2010 by Damien Broderick and Paul Di Filippo |
| 2012 | Locus Poll Best 20th Century Science Fiction Novels |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2014 | Best-Sci-Fi-Books: The 23 Best Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2016 | Goodreads Best Science Fiction 100 |
| 2016 | Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - novel |
| 2016 | Goodreads Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 200 |
| 2016 | Goodreads Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2016 | Amazon: 100 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime |
| 2016 | Book Riot 100 Must-Read Sci-Fi Fantasy Novels by Female Authors |
| 2016 | How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary K. Wolfe |
| 2016 | Ranker: The Greatest Science Fiction Novels of All Time |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2016 | Best-Sci-Fi-Books: 31 Best Literary Science Fiction Books |
| 2018 | The Great American Read - PBS |
| 2019 | Worlds Without End: Most Read Books of All-Time |
| 2019 | The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Penguin Random House |
| 2019 | 100 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Reedsydiscovery |
| 2020 | Top 100 Sci Fi Books - Movie Death Cult |
| 2020 | The Best Modern Classic Science Fiction Books |
| 2021 | Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
|
|
|
| A Door into Ocean |
Joan Slonczewski
|
1986 |
|
2
|
| John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel |
| 1996 | North American College Courses in Science Fiction, Utopian Literature, and Fantasy edited by Arthur B. Evans |
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2012 | Science Fiction the 101 Best Novels 1985-2010 by Damien Broderick and Paul Di Filippo |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2016 | Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction |
| 2021 | Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
|
|
|
| The Falling Woman |
Pat Murphy
|
1986 |
|
|
| Nebula Award - Novel Winner |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2012 | Science Fiction the 101 Best Novels 1985-2010 by Damien Broderick and Paul Di Filippo |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2021 | Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
|
|
|
| The Shore of Women |
Pamela Sargent
|
1986 |
|
|
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2012 | Science Fiction the 101 Best Novels 1985-2010 by Damien Broderick and Paul Di Filippo |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
|
|
|
| Carmen Dog |
Carol Emshwiller
|
1988 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
|
|
|
| The Gate to Women's Country |
Sheri S. Tepper
|
1988 |
|
|
| 1996 | North American College Courses in Science Fiction, Utopian Literature, and Fantasy edited by Arthur B. Evans |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2016 | Goodreads Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2016 | SF Masterworks |
|
|
|
| The Heat Death of the Universe and Other Stories |
Pamela Zoline
|
1988 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Mama Day |
Gloria Naylor
|
1988 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Sister Light, Sister Dark |
Jane Yolen
|
1988 |
|
|
| Nebula Award - Novel Finalist |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| The Child Garden |
Geoff Ryman
|
1989 |
|
|
| Arthur C. Clarke Awards |
| John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel |
| 1996 | The Best 105 Books Since the Invention of the Field in the Twenties - Age of Wonders by David G. Hartwell |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2016 | SF Masterworks |
|
|
|
| Her Smoke Rose Up Forever |
James Tiptree, Jr.
|
1990 |
|
|
| 1996 | The Best 105 Books Since the Invention of the Field in the Twenties - Age of Wonders by David G. Hartwell |
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2016 | Goodreads Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2016 | SF Masterworks |
| 2016 | Book Riot 100 Must-Read Sci-Fi Fantasy Novels by Female Authors |
| 2016 | How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary K. Wolfe |
| 2019 | 100 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Reedsydiscovery |
|
|
|
| The Gilda Stories |
Jewelle Gomez
|
1991 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Sarah Canary |
Karen Joy Fowler
|
1991 |
|
|
| Nebula Award - Novel Finalist |
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2012 | Science Fiction the 101 Best Novels 1985-2010 by Damien Broderick and Paul Di Filippo |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2014 | Best-Sci-Fi-Books: The 23 Best Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | SF Masterworks |
| 2016 | How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary K. Wolfe |
|
|
|
| A Woman of the Iron People |
Eleanor Arnason
|
1991 |
|
|
| Otherwise Award |
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2021 | Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
|
|
|
| In the Mothers' Land |
Élisabeth Vonarburg
|
1992 |
|
|
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2009 | Mindblowing SF by Women and People of Color (Tor.com) |
|
|
|
| Ammonite |
Nicola Griffith
|
1993 |
|
3
|
| Otherwise Award |
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2005 | ISFDB Top 100 Books (Balanced List) |
| 2012 | Science Fiction the 101 Best Novels 1985-2010 by Damien Broderick and Paul Di Filippo |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | SF Masterworks |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Goodreads Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2016 | Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2019 | The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Penguin Random House |
| 2019 | 100 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Reedsydiscovery |
| 2021 | Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
| 2022 | The 50 Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time - Esquire Magazine |
|
|
|
| In the Garden of Dead Cars |
Sybil Claiborne
|
1993 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Parable of the Sower |
Octavia E. Butler
|
1993 |
|
|
| Nebula Award - Novel Finalist |
| 1996 | North American College Courses in Science Fiction, Utopian Literature, and Fantasy edited by Arthur B. Evans |
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2004 | Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th Edition by Neil Barron |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2012 | Science Fiction the 101 Best Novels 1985-2010 by Damien Broderick and Paul Di Filippo |
| 2016 | Goodreads Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 200 |
| 2016 | Sci-Fi Lists Top 200 - novel |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
| 2016 | Goodreads Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2016 | Book Riot 100 Must-Read Sci-Fi Fantasy Novels by Female Authors |
| 2024 | SciFiScavenger's 2024 Poll of All-Time Favorite SF Books |
|
|
|
| Burning Your Boats |
Angela Carter
|
1995 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Gaia's Toys |
Rebecca Ore
|
1995 |
|
|
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| My Most Secret Desire |
Julie Doucet
|
1995 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Black Wine |
Candas Jane Dorsey
|
1997 |
|
|
| Otherwise Award |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2021 | Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
|
|
|
| Brown Girl in the Ring |
Nalo Hopkinson
|
1998 |
|
|
| 2003 | The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2005 | ISFDB Top 100 Books (Balanced List) |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 | Book Riot 100 Must-Read Sci-Fi Fantasy Novels by Female Authors |
| 2016 | How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary K. Wolfe |
| 2021 | Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
|
|
|
| Halfway Human |
Carolyn Ives Gilman
|
1998 |
|
|
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2014 | Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
|
|
|
| Mission Child |
Maureen F. McHugh
|
1998 |
|
|
| Nebula Award - Novel Finalist |
| 2001 | 200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2016 | Sci Femme: The Reading List edited by Shannon Turlington |
|
|
|
| A Secret History |
Mary Gentle
|
1999 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| The Kappa Child |
Hiromi Goto
|
2002 |
|
|
| Otherwise Award |
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2021 | Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
|
|
|
| The Saga of the Renunciates |
Marion Zimmer Bradley
|
2002 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
|
|
| Love's Body, Dancing in Time |
L. Timmel Duchamp
|
2004 |
|
|
| 2004 | Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
|
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