- Folks outside SF/F don't know that Asimov was a sexual harasser because while he was alive fandom thought it was cute (up to and including Asimov being invited to give a lecture on "The Power of Positive Posterior Pinching" at Worldcon, which he, wisely, declined). daily.jstor.org/asimovs-empi...
- Asimov's actions, and the tolerance-up-to-celebration of it, absolutely drove women out of field and out of fandom, and made it easier for others in the field, writers, editors and fans, to follow his lead for decades. Asimov pinching asses was not about his work. It kept women and their work out.Feb 5, 2026 21:54
- I remember reading as a teenager (so, the mid-'70s) that when asked what his hobbies included, he answered: "Converting lesbians." Ugh. That has stuck with me all these years.
- This contextualizes the wailing of mediocre men when a new generation of authors emerged and said this shit was not okay, ever, and we will hold you accountable for it. There is a woman who never wrote, because she felt unwelcome, and I know she had something important to say. That makes me sad.
