eighth feminist carnival of science

The Eighth Feminist Carnival of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Whether it's just that time of year, or that the email box I set up

especially for this managed to delete itself while I wasn't looking,

the Carnival is a little quieter than usual. But we still have plenty

of attractions to amaze and inform, and since it is that time of year,

let's start with Subversive Gifts for Girls and More Gifts for Girls.

Something that we missed in the previous Carnival was the announcement

of the winner of the 2006 Womens Comics Podcasters Grant. This page

has a lot of useful info for anyone who has any interest in casting

their pods.

In Just Back from the Casino, Scott Lynch considers what an ugly

spectacle the new film Casino Royale would have been if it really was

as some critic described "Ian Fleming's Bond".

Over at Arrogant Self-Reliance, Amy Reads reviews Wonder Woman #3 and

asks how much feminism you need in Just Not Feminist Enough.

Every Carnival should have one entry that takes the piss out of Frank

Miller, so it's a good thing there are webcomics like Wonderella.

There's a thought provoking piece about identification with and

attraction to fictional characters at Headpieces full of Straw, but

the comments move it in a more female specific direction.

While it wasn't specifically submitted for this Carnival, I think

everyone needs to know about Marvel's upcoming Bikiniverse imprint.

Anna O. is described by her doctors as a "female hysteric", who

suggested she start a blog to help talk out her problems. Her

contribution to this Carnival is Apple, but that's just the tip of a

curious and fascinating iceberg.

In Feminist SF - The Blog! Ide Cyan says time is no excuse for sexism

in Timeless.

Veleda K responds to the way weakness in men is considered a feminine

quality in I was Sick of this a Long Time Ago.

Ragtime hunts for woman-friendly kid's fiction and strikes gold in a

most unlikely place, over at Comic Book Thoughts .

Prejudice and privileage are found in many forms, and although it's

not a female specific issue, the opinions Lake Desire addresses in an

article about the Range of Wii-motion at New Game Plus are

depressingly familiar.

As part of a continuing series Using Beauty to Establish Gamer Cred

[The Gaming Beauty Myth, Part 3] looks at the problems of being female

in the gaming community.

Apple Foot responds to CNet's odd choices for its list of Top Ten Girl

Geeks.

Calico Reaction reviews Ursula Le Guin's essays in Dancing at the Edge

of the World.

My own contribution hardly needs a link when you could just scroll

down a bit to find it, but my exploration of the difference between

misogynism and sexism is the most feminist thing I've written all

month.

And finally, a quick plug for the Feminist Writers Livejournal