Octavia E. Butler

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Octavia E. Butler is quite possibly my favorite authors ever, and I cried when I learned of her too-early death (she was only 58) on February 24, 2006. Heck, I'm even considering naming my first-born daughter after her. Why? Because while her novels are all very distinctive, they draw upon a common thread of strong-willed, independent, flawed, fantastic female protagonists. Though I was never fortunate to have met Octavia E. Butler in person, I suspect that these female protagonists all reflect her distinctiveness; she was the first Black female sci-fi writer and described herself as "a...

Commentator Lester Spence remembers Octavia Butler, the author who introduced him to science-fiction writing and convinced him the genre wasn't just for white audiences. Butler died February 24, 2006 after a fall near her Seattle home.

Submitted by cressida 4 years ago

It's easy to find remedies for racism and violence in the fictional world. But what about in real life? In her essay for NPR, Butler asks: What would make us more tolerant, more peaceful, and less likely to need a UN Conference on Racism?

Submitted by cressida 4 years ago

Submitted by cressida 4 years ago