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Editors of the Strange: A Cultural History of Fantastic Women Editors

Editors of the Strange: A Cultural History of Fantastic Women Editors

Our review

We always talk about the great authors, but who was behind them, editing their texts and shaping them? Editoras de lo extraño (Editors of the Strange) is an act of literary justice. For us, it is an absolutely essential book that brings out of the shadows the women who built the fantasy genre as we know it today.

Never before had the story been told of the female editors who published great works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. This pioneering essay, by Amparo Montejano and José R. Montejano, rescues the work of the women who, from the trenches of pulp magazines and major publishing houses, fought to publish the stories we love.

What we like most is that it is not a dense academic essay, but a fascinating cultural history full of anecdotes. It is a book to understand the secret history of our favorite genres.

Book details

Synopsis

This book is a cultural history that spans the 20th century to reveal the crucial role of female editors in genre literature. The work analyzes the careers and contributions of key figures, their struggles in a male-dominated world, and their impact on shaping the canon of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. It is a rigorous and fascinating study of the invisible architects of our favorite worlds.

About the authors

  • Amparo Montejano (Tomelloso, 1975) is one of the most powerful voices in horror and dark fantasy in Spain. Founder of the magazine "Círculo de Lovecraft", her style masterfully blends folklore and poetic horror in works such as "Tierra de Meigas" or "Profanación".

  • José R. Montejano, her son, follows in her footsteps in genre literature, collaborating with her on various works. Together, they form a unique creative tandem that explores the most sinister corners of the imagination.

Technical Details

  • Pages: 230

  • Authors: Amparo Montejano and José R. Montejano

  • Publisher: Dilatando Mentes Editorial

  • Binding: Paperback

  • Edition: 2023

  • ISBN: 9788412621747

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