His argument is that black people may be too practical to make science fiction, so busy contending with varying degrees of a sometimes harsh reality that the stories they tell are more rooted in the ...

*For many science fiction and fantasy readers, these last names command the spotlight and respect: [J.R.R.] Tolkien, [George R. R.] Martins, [Frank] Herbert, and [Arthur C.] Clarke Within the new crop ...

This AK Press anthology is named for Black science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler. Editors Adrienne Maree Brown and Walidah Imarisha have compiled 20 stories written by people who have dedicated ...

Octavia Butler used to say she remembers exactly when she decided to become a science fiction writer. She was 9 years old and saw a 1954 B-movie called Devil Girl from Mars, and two things struck her.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Whether their works are examining history, social justice, ...

Part of the Birthrights series, this BBC Two documentary is a wonderful window into the groundbreaking contributions of Black writers and creatives to the world of science fiction across literature, ...

Dr. Omotoyosi Odukomaiya specializes in Black science fiction and women’s literature, with a teaching focus at Hope College on American ethnic literature, Black science fiction and women’s literature.