Octavia Butler: The Grand Dame of Science Fic...

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In 1995, Octavia E Butler became the first author to receive a MacArthur “genius” award for science fiction writing. From a young age she dreamed of writing books, but faced many challenges, including poverty, sexism and racism in the publishing industry. She died aged 58 in 2006 ...  Show more

Today we are wrapping up Science Fiction Week with a very special episode from our friends at NPR's history podcast Throughline. As a part of their Imagining New Worlds series, they dive into the life of visionary science fiction writer Octavia Butler. Octavia crafted cautionary ...  Show more

In this visionary and introspective episode of The Passage, the Ferryman, voiced by Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, The Walking Dead), welcomes a soul whose pen crafted worlds and whose imagination reshaped the boundaries of science fiction. Octavia Butler vo ...  Show more

Today's story was written by Rebecca Cunningham, our friend and the Founder and Host of Girl Tales the magical podcast where fairytales, myths, and legends are reimagined with modern, brave, and adventurous girls at the center of the story! In today's story we learn about Emily D ...  Show more