Black Fantasy Authors Stories

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Forces From the Past Threaten Wakanda in Black Panther: Sins of the King

The sins of the father are laid upon the children, but what of those of a king?

Enter for a Chance to Win the Legacy of Orisha Trilogy by Tomi Adeyemi

Five lucky winners will receive all three books in the trilogy, including the unreleased Children of Anguish and Anarchy.

Sneak Peek: Read Chapter 1 of Children of Anguish and Anarchy

The conclusion of Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling Legacy of Orisha trilogy publishes June 25.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books With Second-Person POVs That You Are Sure to Love

From epistolary tales to dueling narratives, these novels use the rare and overlooked second-person perspective.

[CLOSED] Enter for Your Chance to Win The Desert Magician's Duology by Nnedi Okorafor

Five winners will receive Nnedi Okorafor's Shadow Speaker and Like Thunder.

Nnedi Okorafor’s Fantasy Explores the Transformative Strength of Female Rage

Whether in outer space or in the desert winds, Okorafor’s characters’ rage calls and clarifies.

Take a MasterClass from Award-Winning Author N.K. Jemisin 

Calling all aspiring science fiction and fantasy writers!

Afrofuturism, Africanfuturism, and Writing Black Futures

How are these subgenres defined, and what is their history?

7 Electrifying Nalo Hopkinson Books by the SFWA Grand Master

Immerse yourself in Hopkinson's singular imagination.

Interview: Nnedi Okorafor Talks the Wild Seed TV Adaptation and Octavia Butler

The Binti author discusses the powerful relationship at the heart of Wild Seed, and how the TV adaptation will defy expectations.

Octavia Butler’s Wild Seed to Be Adapted for the Small Screen

A creative team including Nnedi Okorafor and Viola Davis will bring the sci-fi novel to life.

SNEAK PEEK: Children of Blood and Bone Is Your Next YA Fantasy Obsession

Debut author Tomi Adeyemi’s West African-inspired fantasy novel takes readers to a place where magic has died ... and a young girl has one chance to bring it back.