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The Third 'Octavia Tried to Tell Us' Webinar Explores Art & Fear in the Era of Corona

The 'parable for a pandemic' series looks to Butler's texts for guidance during unprecedented times.

10 Nebula Award-Winning Books by Female Authors You Should Read

In honor of the upcoming Nebula Awards, download these award-winners from previous years.

Watch the Second Full 'Octavia Tried to Tell Us' Webinar Honoring Butler and Earthseed

Black authors and artists discuss Octavia Butler and art as a survival strategy in 2020.

10 Stunning Anthologies Edited by Award-Winner Ellen Datlow

The Hugo, Locus, and World Fantasy Award-winning editor has shaped the face of sci-fi and fantasy.

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Poem Readings to Watch During National Poetry Month

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Neil Gaiman, Ray Bradbury, and other acclaimed authors.

Quotes from Sci-Fi & Fantasy to Provide Courage and Comfort During Coronavirus

These inspirational quotes are a reminder that even alone, we're #TogetherinStories.

New PBS It's Lit Video Essay Celebrates Afrofuturism's Past and Present

From Octavia Butler to Black Panther, explore the transformative power of Afrofuturism.

Library of America to Honor Octavia E. Butler and Ursula K. Le Guin

The publisher will recognize two of America's most influential female sci-fi writers.

TV Adaptation of Octavia Butler’s Dawn Heading to Amazon

Ava DuVernay and Victoria Mahoney will bring the novel to the small screen.

Andre Norton: Remembering the Late Grand Master of Sci-Fi and Fantasy

In honor of her 108th birthday, celebrate the groundbreaking Grand Master with photos taken throughout her extraordinary life.

16 Octavia Butler Books: The Complete Canon

Octavia Butler's brilliant works continue to challenge and inspire.

10 Other Incredible Fantasies to Read If You Love Tamora Pierce Books

If you love The Song of the Lioness and Protector of the Small, then these female-focused fantasy adventures are for you.

9 Essential Ursula K. Le Guin Books

One of speculative fiction's greatest would have turned 90 this year on October 21st. 

13 Books Like The Handmaid's Tale

Blessed be the fruit of Margaret Atwood's influence.

12 Epic Books Like Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

These novels have all the magic, adventure, and strong female characters you could ever wish for.

Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle to Be Adapted for TV by Nightcrawler Producer and A24

The author gave her blessings to the project before she passed away in 2018.