Remembering Octavia E. Butler For Black Speculative Fiction Month With Jelani Wilson
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10/31/23 • 58 min
While many of us adore the genius of legendary writer, Octavia E. Butler, there are only a few chosen few who have had the grand pleasure to meet her. Jelani Wilson is a speculative fiction writer, teaching artist, and educator. He has written for Left Turn magazine and Jukepop.com, where his slipstream fiction serial The World of Two-Way Dreams was first published. He is also a contributing author to the bestselling speculative fiction anthology, Octavia's Brood. He is currently completing the finale of his space opera novella series titled Space Wizards!, the first three books of which are available at eyegasmart.com.
We conclude Black Speculative Fiction Month remembering Ms. Octavia Butler and all her gifts and talents.
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While many of us adore the genius of legendary writer, Octavia E. Butler, there are only a few chosen few who have had the grand pleasure to meet her. Jelani Wilson is a speculative fiction writer, teaching artist, and educator. He has written for Left Turn magazine and Jukepop.com, where his slipstream fiction serial The World of Two-Way Dreams was first published. He is also a contributing author to the bestselling speculative fiction anthology, Octavia's Brood. He is currently completing the finale of his space opera novella series titled Space Wizards!, the first three books of which are available at eyegasmart.com.
We conclude Black Speculative Fiction Month remembering Ms. Octavia Butler and all her gifts and talents.
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Follow on Instagram: @nerdserbswords
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Black Speculative Fiction With Conjuring Literacy
As we continue to celebrate Black Speculative Fiction Month, we are joined by Conjuring Literacy; an educator, Black speculative fiction lover and Booktoker. Together we discuss the brilliance of the current landscape of Middle-Grade books written by Black authors.
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Host: Erika Hardison
Producer: Jamara Wakefield
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