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Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture

Ytasha L. Womack

First published 2013
Publisher Lawrence Hill Books
Format Trade Paperback
Type Nonfiction
ISBN 9781613747964
Cover art John Jennings
Pages ix+212

Notes

On back cover: "In this hip, accessible primer to the music, literature, and art of Afrofuturism, author Ytasha Womack introduces readers to the burgeoning community of artists creating Afrofuturist works, the innovators from the past, and the wide range of subjects they explore. From the sci-fi literature of Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, and N.K. Jemisin to the musical cosmos of Sun Ra, George Clinton, and the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, to the visual and multimedia artists inspired by African Dogon myths and Egyptian deities, the book's topics range from the "alien" experience of blacks in America to the "wake up" cry that peppers sci-fi literature, sermons, and activism. With a twofold aim to entertain and enlighten, Afrofuturists strive to break down racial, ethnic, and social limitations to empower and free individuals to be themselves."

Data from Amazon (date) and Locus Magazine #634 as of 2013-11-10.

Awards

Year Award Category Status
2014 Hugo Award Best Related Work Nominee/Finalist
2014 Locus Poll Award Best Non-Fiction Nominee/Finalist

Other Editions

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture Cover 2013 Chicago Review Press eBook Nonfiction John Jennings