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- Parable of the Sower // Octavia Butler; $14. As a shy kid, Octavia Butler found refuge in her local public library, losing herself in tales of far-flung worlds.
- The Black God’s Drums // P. Djèlí Clark; $12. A winner of both the Nebula and Locus Awards, author Dexter Gabriel (who writes under the pen name P. Djèlí Clark) is rightfully ranked among the best contemporary writers of speculative fiction.
- An Unkindness of Ghosts // Rivers Solomon; $12. Non-binary author Rivers Solomon writes with striking authority and style. An Unkindness of Ghosts, their debut novel, is an engrossing story set aboard a vast “generation ship,” where society has splintered along racial lines and those with darker skin are relegated to the lower decks and lives of servitude.
- Nigerians in Space // Deji Bryce Olukotun; $17. This is a delightfully thoughtful and endlessly entertaining read, which turns its unconventionality into a strong point.
May 11, 2024 · Additional Resources. AFROFUTURISM: A History of Black Futures. Drawing from the past and present through a prism of technology and fantasy, Afrofuturism provides a powerful lens for imagining the African American experience.
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May 8, 2024 · Rosewater, by British-born Yoruba writer Tade Thompson, is a good example of Afrofuturism. One of our best sci fi books of 2019, it is set in 2066 Nigeria. We have a wealth of recommended historical fiction set in Africa. There are recommendations for books on individual countries: Congo (Democratic Republic) Egypt. Ghana. Kenya. Morocco. Nigeria.
May 15, 2024 · Scroll down for reviews of our top picks and immerse yourself in the captivating universes that afrofuturist comic books have to offer. Discover the world of Afrofuturist comic books beyond Black Panther. Explore the booming genre and its impact on future narratives.
2 days ago · June 2024 Books by Black Authors We Can't Wait to Read. A new Walter Mosley mystery, the secrets of African holistic healing and a collection of poems about Black womanhood are on our list of best ...
May 23, 2024 · From the sci-fi literature of Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, and N. K. Jemisin to the musical cosmos of Sun Ra, George Clinton, and the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, to the visual and multimedia artists inspired by African Dogon myths and Egyptian deities, the book's topics range from the "alien" experience of blacks in America to the "wake up" cr...
May 8, 2024 · Issue Purchase. 30 days online access to complete issue. Article PDFs can be downloaded. Article PDFs can be printed. USD 145.00 Add to cart. * Local tax will be added as applicable. Sheree Renée Thomas is an award-winning fiction writer, poet, and editor. She edited the World Fantasy-winning groundbreaking Black speculative fiction ...
