black speculative fiction
Highlights from the 2016 Black Speculative Arts Movement– Philly

Highlights from the 2016 Black Speculative Arts Movement– Philly

Yesterday, Black Sci-Fi was in great company as we proudly participated in Black Speculative Arts Movement (BSAM) , an event held at Temple University in Philly on Saturday November 12th. Our team had a great time and we appreciate everyone who was able to come out to...

Mental Health at the Intersection of Black Speculative Fiction

Mental Health at the Intersection of Black Speculative Fiction

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and while there has been more attention brought to the topic as of late, when it comes to mental health within the black community, there is still much to be addressed.  Thankfully, there is literature out there that addresses the...

Banned Books Week: Toni Morrison & Black Speculative Fiction

Banned Books Week: Toni Morrison & Black Speculative Fiction

While it’s often debated whether Toni Morrison is a writer of speculative fiction, it shouldn’t be denied that in the least her books often contain elements of speculative fiction (horror, magical realism, Afrofuturism).  With that in mind, and as Banned Books Week...

5 BOOKS THAT WILL TURN YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND INTO A “LIT”UATION

5 BOOKS THAT WILL TURN YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND INTO A “LIT”UATION

If you’re not really into turning up in the club, why not turn some pages (or swipe)? There’s a long labor day weekend coming up, and for some of us, it’s way too hot to be outside (at least the entire weekend).  Why not get some reading done?  Check out this list of...

ICYMI: State of Black Science Fiction Convention 2016

ICYMI: State of Black Science Fiction Convention 2016

Milton Davis and Balogun Ojetade founded the State of Black Science Fiction (SOBSF) Facebook group in 2012 as a space for black authors, illustrators, filmmakers, animators, and other purveyors or enthusiasts of speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy and horror...

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