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Black writers of speculative fiction once struggled to find a place on bookshelves. As Samuel R. Delany wrote in his 1998 essay âRacism and Science Fiction,â even when Black writers did get published, sometimes their works were whitewashed, like the early book covers of Octavia E. Butlerâs works, or were otherwise sidelined. Thankfully, this is changing.
Speculative fiction is blossoming across Africa. The Nommo Award, established in 2017 by the African Speculative Fiction Society, highlights some of these exciting new works. Major writers like Nnedi Okorafor and Tade Thompson have, between them, won the fieldâs highest honors, including the Hugo, World Fantasy and Clarke awards. And a wide assortment of authors from the African diaspora have been creating ambitious, well-regarded African-inspired fantasy and science fiction, such as Booker Prize-winner Marlon Jamesâ recent âBlack Leopard, Red Wolf.â
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We all know that genre is enjoyed throughout the world, but it’s always great to read genre from the perspective of those from different countries and cultures. That’s why we’re so excited about
The Best of World SF – an anthology that draws together stories from across the spectrum of science fiction – robots, spaceships and time travel, as well as some really weird stuff – representing twenty-one countries and five continents.
Each story has been selected by author Lavie Tidhar, which range from never-before-seen originals to award winners; from authors at every stage of their career; and a number of translations, including a story translated from Hebrew by Tidhar himself!