Ep. 81 | Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism

For February’s theme, Kendra, Sachi, and new Reading Women contributor Bezi discuss Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism!

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Things Mentioned

• 'Binti' Adaptation From Michael Ellenberg in the Works at Hulu 

• ‘Wild Seed’ Drama Series Based On Sci-Fi Book In Works At Amazon From Viola Davis & Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions

• Nnedi Okorafor’s Definition of Africanfuturism

• Q&A with Bethany C. Morrow

Books Mentioned

• Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

• Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

• Afrofuturism by Ytasha L. Womack

• The Chaos by Nalo Hopkinson

• Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

• How Long ‘Til Back Future Month by N.K. Jemisin

Further Reading

• Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora edited by Sheree Thomas

• MEM by Bethany C Morrow

• Temper by Nicky Drayden

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Music by Isaac Greene