KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Science Fiction Literature, African American Speculative Fiction

365 Black Books Octavia E. Butler Tuesday

Heavenly belated birthday wishes Octavia E. Butler! Born June 22, 1947, Octavia E. Butler was a pioneer and an award winning author of speculative and science fiction. er work is known for its social commentary, strong female characters, and economical prose, spanning settings from the distant past to the far future. Butler’s Afrofuturist and feminist novels explore the intersections of race, identity, and science fiction. She died in 2006. Here are just a few of her amazing works:





KRLemmons African American Authors, African American Literature, African American Mystery/Suspense, African American Science Fiction Literature, African American Speculative Fiction

365 Black Books Spooky Friday

These two books are some classic reads.

Book 1: Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction From the African Diaspora edited by Sheree R. Thomas

Book 2: Spooks, Spies, and Private Eyes Black Mystery, Crime, and Suspense Fiction of the 20th Century edited by Paula L. Woods. Great selection of stories and novellas.