James Tiptree, Jr. Award

The James Tiptree, Jr. Award is an annual literary prize for works of science fiction ("SF") or fantasy that expand or explore one's understanding of gender. It was initiated in February of 1991 by SF authors Pat Murphy and Karen Joy Fowler, subsequent to a discussion at WisCon (the world's leading feminist-oriented science fiction convention). The award is named for Alice B. Sheldon, who wrote under the pseudonym James Tiptree, Jr. By choosing a... more

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