From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to the mother monster in Alien (1979), women and monsters share a long history across science fiction media. Monsters often terrorize women in slasher films, seduce them in fantasy romances, or even ARE women. Our team of creators, writers, and creature enthusiasts will discuss their favorite beautiful beasts and what can make monsters of us all.

Gillian Daniels (she/her) is a writer.

Cat Scully (she/her) is a writer, artist, and video game creator.

S.T. Gibson (she/they) is a writer, bestselling author, and literary agent.

Lindsay Moore (she/her) is a writer and editor.