This essay is an excerpt, which serves as the preface to her new collection of short stories, Intruders. Afrofuturism: Ayashis’ Amateki Speculative Fiction that addresses African–American themes and addresses African–American concerns in the context of...
Contrary to what was pounded into my head for years by brilliant well-meaning creative writing professors, science fiction is one of the most relevant and potent forms of storytelling. Science fiction carries the potential to change the world. Literally. It has...
For the last few weeks, I’ve been grappling with a singular question: Has African science fiction influenced African technology and design? The answer is, well: yes and no. Science fiction and science fact have always been linked to each other, and it’s no different...