Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror

In the halls of learning – with Danielle Knight

Dark academia is a genre that has proven pretty popular. We’ve all been to school and plenty of us have been to university, so is it the pull of nostalgia that attracts readers? Or were our school days so dull that we crave reimagining them with a healthy dose of magic? Perhaps the boiling pot […] The post In the halls of learning – with Danielle Knight [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2026/03/26/in-the-halls-of-learning-with-danielle-knight/] first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com].

Theatre as portal fantasy – with Rym Kechacha

In this month’s episode, we are taking you to the ballet, where stories are told through the medium of body and music. Just as this art can bring things to magical life, so too can it foster obsession in those who strive to achieve the perfect form. The Apple and the Pearl by Rym Kechacha […] The post Theatre as portal fantasy – with Rym Kechacha [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2026/02/26/theatre-as-portal-fantasy-with-rym-kechacha/] first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com].

Far future food – with Lavanya Lakshminarayan

The beauty of science fiction is that it can be pretty much anything. It can be people on spaceships exploring the stars. It can be settlers being stalked and killed by an alien monster. It can be about an alien trying to blend in with humans. It can be bold, scary, amusing, or heartbreaking. What […] The post Far future food – with Lavanya Lakshminarayan [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2026/01/29/far-future-food-with-lavanya-lakshminarayan/] first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com].

Conventions – with Katie Bruce

Something a little bit different this month! Anyone who follows us on social media will be aware that we were completely thrilled and surprised to win the 2025 British Fantasy Award for Best Audio last month. In our somewhat unprepared acceptance speech, we said that sometimes it feels like no one out there is listening, […] The post Conventions – with Katie Bruce [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/11/27/conventions-with-katie-bruce/] first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com].

Writing the magic – with Juliet E. Mckenna

So, this is a bit of an unusual episode. Normally, we get an author on to discuss their new book. But today we have three authors talking about a brand new non-fiction book they’re part of, and two of them are your hosts! The book in question is Writing the Magic, the fourth in an […] The post Writing the magic – with Juliet E. Mckenna [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com/2025/10/30/writing-the-magic-with-juliet-e-mckenna/] first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper [https://www.breakingtheglassslipper.com].