“Just what does science fiction have to do with black people?” Throughout Ytasha Womack’s Afrofuturism the author recounts stories from different Black creators, and one from Octavia Butler stuck with me early on. Author Butler said it never failed that when she attended different conferences that at least one person would ask the above question, […]
As I was researching for this month’s theme I was starting to realize that I don’t have a full grasp of fantasy genre lingo. So this post is mainly for my edification and to make sense of some of the terminology used. I hope others who may have experienced any confusion can find some guidance, […]
Happy New Year! Time for adventure! Winter is such a great time for fantasy. I love drinking tea and wrapping myself with a blanket just before I dive into some great world-building. Dragons are also a bonus. One of the more popular plotlines in fantasy is the ‘hero’s journey’. The farm boy is called to […]
A week ago the nominations for the 2020 Hugo Awards were announced and I’m ready to start reading! The Hugo Awards is probably one of the more well known Science Fiction and Fantasy awards, with its Award Ceremony being one of the highlights ofWorldCon. This year I want to read (and watch) all the selections […]
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