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The Science of Herself

Karen Joy Fowler

First published October 2013
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Synopsis

Described on the back of the first publication by PM Press as a "hybrid of SF and historical fiction: the almost-true story of England's first female paleontologist who took on the Victorian old-boy Establishment armed with only her own fierce intelligence — and an arsenal of dino bones."

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2014 Locus Poll Award Best Short Story Nominee/Finalist

Publications (4)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
October 2013 The Science of Herself plus ... PM Press Collection 1
November 2013 The Science of Herself plus ... PM Press Collection
October 2014 The Mammoth Book of SF Stories by Women Robinson Anthology
December 2014 The Mammoth Book of SF Stories by Women Running Press Anthology 71