Here's what Gwyneth Jones has to say about the book:
I really enjoyed this. It's a wonderfully thorough, analytical, and inclusive account, sure to become an indispensable resource. Better than that, it's a terrific read. Here you'll find everything you always wanted to know about women in fandom, women in publishing, women as writers: why "James Tiptree Jr" was thrown out of the legendary Khatru symposium on gender; what really happened in the ancient UK scandal of "Femizine," the "all female" fanzine that wasn't. . . with the added value that the snippets of tasty vintage gossip are woven into a rich fabric of discourse. Helen Merrick's style is unassuming yet authoritative; she manages to be a scholar and an entertainer at the same time. Years ago, I read Women of Other Worlds, edited by Helen Merrick and Tess Williams, and was impressed. The Secret Feminist Cabal is more demanding, an ambitious project, but equally successful: this is a fine book.
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I can't wait to read this!
Is it possible to get a review copy...?
Yes. For a review copy, please send your mailing address (or an email address for an ARC) to info@aqueductpress.com.
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