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Lately I've been on a number of panels where the topic of what is and what is not Afrofuturism has been discussed. There are some that feel all science fiction, fantasy, horror, paranormal, urban fantasy, and other creative genres created by people of African/African Diaspora descent fall under the description, and they give valid arguments. Then there are others, like myself, that see Afrofuturism as a subgenre with a distinct definition. What do you think? This is not a discussion to divide; it's purpose is to seek clarification. The one thing that is clear to me is that we should create, name, and define such things ourselves.

How does one begin to source the origin of The Cookout? Looking for the origins of the practice—poring through history books, archaeological articles, and religious texts—it seemed that the ancients themselves considered the tradition ancient, even in their time. Could it be that since the beginning of humanity, in the cradle of the world, where two or more were gathered in the name of food, medicine, love, and community, there one may have found The Cookout? Across the African Diaspora, with the fluctuations of ancestral knowledge and cultural roots, in wealth and happiness, in sickness and danger, in celebration and faith and fierce resistance, in every nook a…

Hey y'all! I've been away too long. I apologize for lack of attention, but that ends today. I'll be posting at least weekly, and I encourage everyone to do so as well. Though there's been a lot of progress with Black representation in scif and fantasy, we still have a long way to go to reach equity, and the best way to do so is to build among ourselves. Thank you for being here. Let's rise!

If there's one fantasy genre where Black authors seem to be making significant inroads, it's young adult fiction. As a matter of fact, it seems that many publishers and authors are guiding Black speculative fiction authors in that direction. That being the case, what Black young adult authors/books do you recommend?

What is Cyberfunk? It is a vision of the future with an Afrocentric flavor. It is the Singularity without the Eurocentric foundation. It's Bladerunner with sunlight, Neuromancer with melanin, cybernetics with rhythm. Nineteen amazing Black Speculative Fiction authors have come together to share their visions on the pages of this book. Prepare to be mesmerized by their stories. Featuring stories by Eugen Bacon, Zig Zag Clayborne, Gerald L. Coleman, Ashleigh Davenport, Milton J. Davis, Minister Faust, Donovan Hall, John Jennings, Ronald Jones, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Kyoko M, Carole McDonnell, Violette Meier, T.C. Morgan, Balogun Ojetade, Hannibal Tabu, Jarla Tangh, Nap…

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Sorry for the long hiatus. Things have been busy, but we're ready to get this party re-started. Stay tuned for new member and new topics.

Hello everyone! Hope you're still here. Going to jumpstart things next month and keep them going. Stay tune for new topics, author interviews and other good stuff related to Black Speculative Fiction!

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No one can doubt the rise of Black Speculative Fiction, Afrofuturism or whatever you deem to call it. However, there seems to be a trend where most of these narratives seem to revolve 'The Struggle.' Should this be necessity for Black Speculative fiction, or should it incorporate all aspects of speculative fiction?

Preorder your book today! Release date: March 2, 2020 Take a space bakkie ride to Cape Town to encounter aliens, Africans in space, gender bending shamans, and enchanted waters. Set in post-Apartheid South Africa, no fiction collection is complete without a story or two about Nelson Mandela with an Afrofuturistic twist. Feminist and womanist, Colin Cloud Dance's strong African women characters create a new South African future. 'Colin Clouddance’s Cape Town Curios is a collection of stories which transports readers into the heart of South Africa. These are Urban Fantasy tales of the weird, the supernatural, and even the alien... In short, Clouddance’s Cape Town Cur…

Hi everyone, I was trying to find some info on African American book blogs (I am interested in science fiction mostly) and I found your site through https://blog.feedspot.com/african_american_book_blogs/ The reason I am looking for this kind of forums/information is that I would like to get recommendations and share experiences on that. I am mostly into scifi books , from best sellers like Cixin Liu's Three Body Problem trilogy and Children of Men to pulp fiction from BV Larson and Baxter's (I really enjoyed Moonseed some 15 years ago; I gave it another try recently and it has aged really well) ... and I was wondering if there are any African American autho…

Hi Troy, I just got an email that AALBC is selling audio books on Libro! I released an audio book of Immortal III: Stealer of Souls last year. The audios of Immortal I & II are on amazon. But Immortal III is closer to my heart because I narrated it myself. When things calm down, I'm going to narrate another one of my novels. I hope it's alright if I post the link to the Immortal III audio book here 😎 https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781509486809-immortal-iii-stealer-of-souls

I was introduced to science fiction and fantasy by my college English instructor who was trying to lure me from a chemistry major to an english major. It didn't work, but it sparked my love for science fiction and fantasy and eventually my writing career. Other Black people I've met were brought to the genres by Octavia Butler's stories. Now a new generation is being inspired by the Black Panther movie, Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bones and a new crop of Black indie science fiction and fantasy writers that have emerged on the scene over the past 10 years. But why should science fiction and fantasy be important to Black readers?

It's Black Speculative Fiction Month! This month we celebrate the Black Fantastic by supporting our creators and their events throughout the Diaspora! If you've never read a Sword and Soul, Steamfunk, Afrotuturism, Africanfuturism, African Fantasy, Science Fiction, Paranormal, Urban Fantasty, Horror book or graphic novel by a Black author, this is your month. I encourage all my friends to read, support an author by writing a review, attend a Black Speculative Fiction event, share a book, event, and/or an author with friends. This is our month, so let's celebrate!

"the devil in silver" by Victor Lavalle. I just started it so please no spoilers (smile). This is my first title by Lavalle - so I'm just getting to used to his style. We meet the protagonist "Pepper" as he is being escorted to a mental institution in Queens, NY. He allegedly got into a fight with a man who was attacking his neighbor - (the man was his neighbors ex-husband. It appears he has a crush on her.) When the plain clothes cop arrived on the scene he started fighting them too. Now, he is being admitted to the institution for a 72-hour observation. In addition to being locked up with no way to contact an attorney or next of kin - he's already b…