Review: Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

June 18th, 2014

Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

Week Four of OUR Favorites, Day Five:Favorite Authors- Octavia Butler + Ellen Oh's Prophecy/Warrior & Sarwat Chadda's The Savage Fortress/The City of Death giveaway!

So we've officially reached the last day of our event. It's so sad to see we are on the very last day of showing the book blogosphere community all of our favorite works of art that highlight diversity.

We've showed some awesome book covers, highlighted some great digital artists who always manage to draw and paint diversely. We've even showcased some of our favorite book bloggers!

Our last week we highlighted authors. Some of our favorites included newbie to our list Sarwat Chadda, long time favorites such as Emlyn Chand, Barry Lyga, and most of all Ellen Oh.

But there's just one more author who's made a great impact in our lives, and I dont think authors of color, particularly ones who write in the SF/F, Horror or Speculative Fiction genres, would be anywhere with her.

Our last and final favorite:

Octavia Butler

Blogoversary Celebration Day 7: "Beaming" Up with Black Science Fiction Society!+15.00 Amazon Giveaway & bonus 10.00 Amazon Giveaway!!!

Fantasy, Horror, Speculative and Science Fiction Fans often get painted as a "default" white. Granted there are plenty of fans who are, but it doesn't mean people of color should be excluded from the pack. People of African diaspora constantly get told it is "unrealistic" to have Blacks in the genres mentioned. Who gets to decide what is deemed unrealistic when people are running around with staffs, pointy ears, and futuristic machine guns?

That is why we are highlighting Black Science Fiction Society! Blacks have always been prominent in Science Fiction, but are not always given praise for being a part of the genre. Its 100% false that Black people don't read, watch and create Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror or Speculative Fiction, otherwise they would not be celebrating their 6th year online this month!

1. First off, congratulations on your 6th year up and running. Black Science Fiction Society seems to grow every day, and seeing your site around the time we started our blog, made it seem like our group was possible. Who is Black Science Fiction Society, and what is the goal of Black Science Fiction Society?