"Even the Queen" is a short story by Connie Willis. A humor story involving the future of gynecological science, it won the 1993 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.
During nomination the editor of Asimov's allegedly gave it the punning description of being "a period piece." The story involves the future of menstruation.
The story details a conversation between three generations of women as they discuss the decision of one of their daughters to join ...
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Even the Queen
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Hugo Award for Best Short Story Nominees
Hugo Award for Best Short Story Winners
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Connie Willis
Constance Elaine Trimmer Willis (born 31 December 1945) is an American science fiction writer.
She has won, among other awards, ten Hugo Awards and six Nebula Awards. Willis most recently won a Hugo Award for All Seated on the Ground (August 2008). Willis is a 1967 graduate of Colorado State...
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