Feminism and Fantasy Art (WisCon 31 panel)
Feminism, Sex, and Gender•Senate B• Saturday, 9:00-10:15 p.m.
How happy are authors with how heroines or female characters are portrayed on their book covers or accompanying illustrations? Are illustrations getting better or is part of the SF&F genre's credibility still ruined by images that look like pin-up art? Covers are the third most important factor in how books and magazines are sold. How would authors like to see the visual representation of science-fiction and fantasy literature progress? What kinds of cliches need to stop? What directions do we need to explore?
M: Laura J. Mixon, Nicolle Minnerly, Stephen H Segal, lucy ann synk