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:
... 1,445 households, and 881 families residing in the town. The population density is 248.2/km² (643.1/mi²). There are 2,251 housing units at an average density of ...