Women of Science Fiction - 18 Classic Stories by the Pioneering Women Who Shaped the Future of Science Fiction

Women of Science Fiction is a powerful collection of 18 classic stories by the pioneering women who helped shape the future of science fiction. Long before the genre was dominated by familiar names, these authors were asking daring questions about time, identity, power, technology, and what it means to be human.

From Mary Shelley’s meditation on immortality in The Mortal Immortal to Leigh Brackett’s sense of wonder in The Moon That Vanished, these stories span decades of imagination. You’ll encounter sharp social satire, moral dilemmas, emotional depth, and bold speculative ideas that still resonate today.

Writers like Andre Norton, Evelyn E. Smith, Lynn Venable, Katherine MacLean, and Miriam Allen DeFord bring a wide range of voices—sometimes humorous, sometimes dark, always human. Whether it’s time slipping away, alien encounters that reveal human flaws, or futures shaped by unexpected choices, each story leaves a strong impression.

This collection isn’t just a celebration of overlooked talent—it’s a reminder that women have always been central to science fiction from its earliest days.

1. The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley

2. Time Enough at Last by Lynn Venable

3. The Moon That Vanished by Leigh Brackett

4. Flowering Evil by Margaret St. Clair

5. The Most Sentimental Man by Evelyn E. Smith

6. All Cats Are Gray by Andre Norton

7. The Gifts of Asti by Andre Norton

8. The Good Husband by Evelyn E. Smith

9. The Missing Room by Lynn Venable

10. The Time of Cold by Mary Carlson

11. The Akkra Case by Miriam Allen DeFord

12. Oh, Rats! by Miriam Allen DeFord

13. My Past is Mine by Gerda Rhoads

14. The Artist and the Door by Dorothy Quick

15. Collision Orbit by Katherine MacLean

16. Homesick by Lynn Venable

17. The Elf-Trap by Francis Stevens

18. The Eel by Miriam Allen DeFord