Speculative fiction and all its variations like science fiction, fantasy, and futurism have more fans than ever. It’s an exciting time for these genres. And nothing is more exciting than work coming from Black women creators in the space. Here are five that you may not yet be familiar with. At least one of them is bound to become your new favorite.
K Tempest Bradford
K Tempest Bradford is a writer, podcaster, teacher and activist. She writes Afrofuturist and AfroRetroFuturist fiction for kids and adults that reflects her multiple identities, including her Blackness and Queerness. Her short stories have been published in magazines such as Strange Horizons and Electric Velocipede and anthologies such as Sunspot Jungle and In The Shadow […]
Virtuous Con
Virtuous Con is a company created by Cerece Rennie Murphy that produces and hosts virtual venues, as a vehicle for independent science fiction, fantasy, and comics creators to grow an audience for their work. Each venue creates an authentic experience for attendees including virtual “booths” for vendors to interact live with attendees about their products […]
SyFy Sistas
The SyFy Sistas are four Black women who LOVE Science Fiction and Fantasy and, yes, talking. Fran and Subrina provide the OG Trekkie point of view while Yvette and Tamia keep it real in true Gen X fashion. Their passion is highlighting and promoting Black creativity and expression in films, TV, books, and graphic novels […]
Afronauts Podcast
Afronauts Podcast is a crew of Black speculative fiction writers from a galaxy far, far away. Their mission is to increase the readership and publication of Black speculative fiction writers. They envision a world in which Black writers and readers see themselves authentically represented and empowered in the publishing industry. They provide speculative writing encouragement, resources, […]
theblerdgurl
theblerdgurl is Karama Horne, a cultural journalist, content creator, podcaster and geek, “parked at the intersection of geekdom and diversity.” She produces a regular live stream, theblerdgurlLIVE, and theblerdgurl podcast, both of which provide commentary and perspective from the often overlooked black nerd demographic, with a snarky female point of view. She interviews some of the […]