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Alchemy


Carrie Vaughn - 2017
    On International Women’s Day, several of the best writers in SF/F today reveal new stories inspired by the phrase “Nevertheless, she persisted”, raising their voice in response to a phrase originally meant to silence.The stories were published by Tor.com all throughout the day of March 8th 2017.

The Last of the Minotaur Wives


Brooke Bolander - 2017
    Original Fiction, Short StoryOn International Women’s Day, several of the best writers in SF/F today reveal new stories inspired by the phrase “Nevertheless, she persisted”, raising their voice in response to a phrase originally meant to silence.The stories publish on Tor.com all throughout the day of March 8th, 2017

Anabasis


Amal El-Mohtar - 2017
    http://www.tor.com/2017/03/08/anabasi...Original Fiction, Short StoryOn International Women’s Day, several of the best writers in SF/F today reveal new stories inspired by the phrase “Nevertheless, she persisted”, raising their voice in response to a phrase originally meant to silence.The stories publish on Tor.com all throughout the day of March 8th.

Persephone


Seanan McGuire - 2017
    On International Women’s Day, several of the best writers in SF/F today reveal new stories inspired by the phrase “Nevertheless, she persisted”, raising their voice in response to a phrase originally meant to silence.

God Product


Alyssa Wong - 2017
    Original Fiction, Short StoryOn International Women’s Day, several of the best writers in SF/F today reveal new stories inspired by the phrase “Nevertheless, she persisted”, raising their voice in response to a phrase originally meant to silence.The stories publish on Tor.com all throughout the day of March 8th

Brimstone and Marmalade


Aaron Corwin - 2013
    Instead, she got a demon. Sometimes growing up means learning that what you think you want is not always what you need.At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

The Lady Astronaut of Mars


Mary Robinette Kowal - 2012
    For years she's been longing to go back up there, to once more explore the stars. But there are few opportunities for an aging astronaut, even the famous Lady Astronaut of Mars. When her chance finally comes, it may be too late. Elma must decide whether to stay with her sickening husband in what will surely be the final years of his life, or to have her final adventure and plunge deeper into the well of space.

Among the Thorns


Veronica Schanoes - 2014
    Among the Thorns, by Veronica Schanoes, is a dark fantasy taking place in seventeenth century Germany, about a young woman who is intent on avenging the brutal murder of her peddler father many years earlier, by a vagabond with a magic fiddle.

The Ordinary Woman and the Unquiet Emperor


Catherynne M. Valente - 2017
    On International Women's Day, several of the best writers in SF/F today reveal new stories inspired by the phrase "Nevertheless, she persisted," raising their voice in response to a phrase originally meant to silence.

Our Faces, Radiant Sisters, Our Faces Full of Light!


Kameron Hurley - 2017
    Original Fiction, Short StoryOn International Women’s Day, several of the best writers in SF/F today reveal new stories inspired by the phrase “Nevertheless, she persisted”, raising their voice in response to a phrase originally meant to silence.The stories publish on Tor.com all throughout the day of March 8th.

The Color of Paradox


A.M. Dellamonica - 2014
    Dellamonica, is a science fiction story about one of a series of time travelers sent back to the past in order to buy more time for the human race, which in the future is on the verge of extinction.At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.

The Destroyer


Tara Isabella Burton - 2016
    The test subject? Her own daughter. A mother-daughter mad scientist story, "The Destroyer" asks how far we'll go to secure our own legacies — and how far we'll run to escape them.

The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections


Tina Connolly - 2018
    The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections is a Tor.com Original from fantasy author Tina Connolly.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Little Free Library


Naomi Kritzer - 2020
    This is especially so for Meigan, who develops an unexpected friendship with a mysterious borrower of books from her Little Free Library.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

La beauté sans vertu


Genevieve Valentine - 2016
    La beauté sans vertu by Genevieve Valentine is a vicious little swipe at the fashion industry as certain disturbing trends are amplified in the future and a famous fashion House prepares for an important show.