Carolyn Cox
Carolyn Cox has been writing professionally about books for over half a decade. Previously she was an editor at geek feminist website The Mary Sue, where she covered movies,TV, fandom, books, and all corners of the pop culture ‘verse. She now writes about sci-fi and fantasy for The Portalist, and praises her favorite ‘ships on romance site A Love So True. Carolyn’s byline has also appeared on Geekosystem and Revelist. Whether she’s writing about groundbreaking science fiction authors or captivating historical romance, Carolyn is passionate about the power of genre fiction. When not writing she performs in nerdy media in New York City. You can hear Carolyn play the anarchic smuggler Adriest Bingo on the Star Wars RPG podcast Roll One, or look out for the next performance of her New York-based Stephen King improv show Maxifun Overdrive. Contact: carovcox@gmail.com.
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"Almost all of my protagonists, throughout all the different genres I have explored, have been searching for loyal, lasting love."
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Celebrate Octavia E. Butler's 75th Birthday on June 22nd
Honor the mother of Afrofuturism.
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20 Influential LGBTQ+ Science Fiction and Fantasy Authors
Celebrate these authors as we take a look at their diverse body of work.
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Two powerful immortals begin a rivalry that spans centuries.
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Butler's second novel explores the origins of the powerful Patternists.
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This 1976 book launched an extraordinary career.
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The Nebula Award-winning novel depicts the evolution of the Earthseed faith.
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This unique biography uses prose and poetry to explore Butler's life.
See the 2022 Hugo Awards Finalists (Then Add Them to Your TBR)
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Read an Excerpt from Melancholy Sci-Fi Classic The Man Who Fell to Earth
Walter Tevis' second novel is more relevant than ever today.
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Truth is Change in Butler's bestselling 1993 novel.
