Help me find a story...

[JustJamie]

Okay, I read a short story in Science Fiction Digest (I think???) in the late 80s/early 90s.

It was a futuristic novel, about a gang of women who rebelled against society's norm and refused to get a shot that would prevent menstruation. They wore red bandannas tied around around their arms to signify that they menstruated.

Anyone have any clue?

[bjorker]

It looks like it's called "Even The Queen" by Connie Willis. It was first published in [Isaac] Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in April 1992, and won the Hugo and Nebula awards for Best Short Story in 1993. Among others.

Here's a few more links: One / Two.

That sounds like an interesting read.

It appears the original magazine can be purchased here , but apparently was only otherwise published as an audiobook, read by the author. Those can be purchased here or here. Ebay has a few copies, but they're more expensive.

VERY interestingly, I discovered when looking this up that Connie Willis is going to be at a writer's workshop this summer with my favourite author, Chuck Palahniuk. Even better, it's being held in Seattle, which is about 10 miles from me. Well, dang!

[JustJamie]

Thanks so much, it definitely sounds like that's the story!!