Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Discover another world and dive into a series by award-winning science fiction and fantasy authors. Affordable ebook collections by Octavia E. Butler, Elizabeth Hand, Patricia C. Wrede, and more.
Browse the collection, or find your perfect science fiction series here.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
“If knowledge can create problems, it’s not through ignorance that we solve them.”
-Isaac Asimov
Happy National Science Fiction Day! Celebrate by reading the great writers that follow in Asimov’s genius footsteps, including the wonderful Octavia E. Butler,
Monday, November 26, 2012
2012 is the 25th Anniversary of the Publication of Dawn by Octavia Butler. Read about this groundbreaking book
Friday, November 16, 2012
“Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it’s all over.”
- Octavia Butler, author of Bloodchild, part of our favorite coming of age stories (for adults).
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Interview with Octavia Butler and Robyn McGee. The late Ms. Butler speaks about her parents wearing crazy, loud matching pantsuits and growing up on a chicken farm in California. Read more here.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
“Science fiction is an extrapolation from what’s going on today and in the world—politically, economically, scientifically.” According to Ellen Datlow, the editor of genre-bending anthologies, science fiction isn’t just about aliens; it’s also deeply rooted in real-world issues. Need proof? Read anything by Octavia E. Butler, considered one of the best writers of her generation. Her books fearlessly engage questions of race, sexuality, politics, and gender.
