Lisa Yaszek is an American academic in the field of science fiction literature, particularly the history and cultural implications of the genre and underrepresented groups in science fiction, including women and people of color.[1] She is a Regents professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology.[2][3]

Education

In 1991, Yaszek received her bachelor's in English from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and graduated magna cum laude. She went on to receive her master's in 1992 and PhD in 1999, both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[2]

Career

Yaszek has focused her work on examining the genre of science fiction in literature. She has had several books published covering a variety of literary topics. However, she is especially focused on the role that women and people of color play in the science fiction world. Her books The Future is Female: Early Classics of Women’s Science Fiction from the Pulp Era to the New Wave and Sisters of Tomorrow: The First Women of Science Fiction both discuss the underrepresentation of women in this genre.[4] She is specifically concerned with the lost voices of such women, and unearthing the historical contributions they have provided. As writer Ursula Le Guin stated of The Future is Female, “Lisa Yaszek has selected the best of this tradition, by recognized masters as well as lesser-known names who are overdue for rediscovery.”[5] Yaszek devotes her research to understanding the history of the genre as well as contextualizing its development. In 2017, she was honored for her work in this area with the PCA/ACA Susan Koppelman Award for Best Anthology, Multi-authored, or Edited Book in Feminist Studies.[6]

Yaszek has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets discussing the importance of the science fiction genre in media. She has written articles for such outlets as The Washington Post, Food and Wine Magazine, and USA Today.[6] She was also featured in the 2018 AMC miniseries James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction that explores the genre "from its cult beginnings in pulp to the engine for blockbuster film" it has become in modern times.[7]

During 2009-2010 Yaszek was president of the Science Fiction Research Association.[8] Since 2016, Yaszek is a juror for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. Also since 2016 - the award's inception - she's been on the three-person jury for the Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction.[9][10][11][2] She has served on numerous boards and organizations.[specify]

Recognition

Selected works

References

  1. ^ Vega, Muriel (4 October 2018). "Q&A: Georgia Tech's Lisa Yaszek on why "The Future is Female"". ARTS ATL. ArtsATL. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Lisa Yaszek, Ph.D". Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Georgia Tech. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "LMC's Lisa Yaszek Named Regents Professor; SPP's Marilyn Brown Reappointed".
  4. ^ Wolfe, Gary (9 October 2018). "Gary K. Wolfe Reviews The Future is Female!, edited by Lisa Yaszek". Locus. Locus Mag. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  5. ^ Guin, Ursula. "Lisa Yaszek: We get the history of women in science fiction "thoroughly wrong"". Library of America. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Yaszek, Lisa. "CV". Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Georgia Tech. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "Ivan Allen Science Fiction Scholar Lisa Yaszek Featured on AMC Series | News Center".
  8. ^ "Science Fiction Research Association - Past ECs". www.sfra.org. Archived from the original on 2017-07-05.
  9. ^ "The John W. Campbell Award". www.sfcenter.ku.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-11-05.
  10. ^ "The Eugie Award". 23 May 2016.
  11. ^ @eugiefoster (August 9, 2019). "An article on one of our Eugie Award judges, Lisa Yaszek" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Yaszek, Lisa (2022-10-11). The Future Is Female! Volume Two, The 1970s: More Classic Science Fiction Storie s by Women. Library of America. ISBN 978-1-59853-758-1.


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