A Woman's Liberation
| Company type | Anthology |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founder | Connie Willis, Sheila Williams |
| Products | Science fiction short story collection |
A Woman's Liberation: A Choice of Futures By and About Women is a compilation of science fiction tales curated by editors Connie Willis and Sheila Williams. The individual stories were initially published in magazines such as Asimov's Science Fiction and Analog Science Fiction and Fact.
Stories
- Inertia by Nancy Kress
- Even the Queen by Connie Willis — recipient of the Nebula Award in 1993
- Fool's Errand by Sarah Zettel
- Rachel in Love by Pat Murphy — Nebula Award winner, 1988
- Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand by Vonda N. McIntyre — awarded the Nebula in 1974
- The July Ward by S. N. Dyer
- The Kidnapping of Baroness 5 by Katherine MacLean
- Speech Sounds by Octavia E. Butler — Hugo Award winner, 1984
- The Ship Who Mourned by Anne McCaffrey
- A Woman's Liberation by Ursula K. Le Guin
Reception
Critical response to this anthology was generally favorable. Strange Horizons commended it for presenting "ten exceptional stories — not a single weak entry." A review from Publishers Weekly was cautiously positive, remarking that while it "offers little innovation," it showcases strong contributions from well-known science fiction writers, highlighting women's significant role within the field. Conversely, The Women's Review of Books expressed more reservations, characterizing the collection as somewhat inconsistent and lacking depth in its exploration of liberation themes, particularly when compared to contemporary works like Maureen McHugh's Nekropolis.