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Octavia Butler (1947-2006) was first published in 1971 in the Clarion anthology. Since then, her works have been critically well received, winning her two Hugos and two Nebulas. She was the first science fiction author to receive a MacArthur Genius grant. Butler tackled issues of racism in works including the Patternist series, and Kindred. Research […]
Oct 13, 2021 · Octavia Butler’s Early Life. Octavia Estelle Butler was born to Laurice and Octavia M. Butler (née Guy) in Pasadena, California, on June 22, 1947. Her father passed away when she was still a toddler and young Butler was raised primarily by her mother and grandmother. She went by Estelle to everyone except her mother, who lovingly called her ...
“Grand Dame of Science Fiction” Octavia E. Butler
Jun 22, 2018 · Before “The Hunger Games” or “Orphan Black,” there was Octavia E. Butler, one of few African-American authors in the white-dominated universe of science fiction.
Mar 5, 2021 · NASA has named the landing site of the agency’s Perseverance rover “Octavia E. Butler Landing,” after the science fiction author Octavia E. Butler. The landing location is marked with a star in this image from the High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).
Apr 30, 2019 · OCTAVIA E. BUTLER (1947–2006) was the renowned author of numerous ground-breaking novels, including Kindred, Wild Seed, and Parable of the Sower. Recipient of the Locus, Hugo and Nebula awards, and a PEN Lifetime Achievement Award for her body of work, in 1995 she became the first science- fiction writer to receive the MacArthur Fellowship ...
Jun 22, 2022 · The Octavia E. Butler collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, photos, research materials and ephemera. It’s housed in 386 boxes, one volume, two binders and 18 broadside folders.
