Although the novel Frankenstein, written in 1818 by Mary Shelley, has been called the first science fiction novel, there is a persistent but false belief that women did not enter the field of science fiction writing until the 1960s and 1970s.
Other notable women in the science fiction field include:
... together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% are non-families. 20.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone ...