Afrofuturism Short Stories [Hardcover]

Exploring new black literature, following the success of Black Sci-Fi and First Peoples Shared Stories.

With aForewordbyNisi Shawl, anIntroductionbyDr. Sandra M. Grayson(also acting as Associate Editor), andIsis AsareasContributing Editor.

The National Museum of African American History and Culture characterises Afrofuturism (as distinct from Africanfuturism) as expressing notions of Black identity, agency and freedom through art, creative works and activism that envision liberated futures for Black life. This new book offers new stories from open submissions and by invitation, as well as classic stories, and a new introduction, all exploring the many angles of this theme. It follows the success ofBlack Sci-Fi(2021) of whichScientific Americansaid contains a thrilling group of memorable, moving tales that often examine the intersections of race, gender, grief, tech and the fantastical. andPublishers Weekly,in a Starred Review With topics ranging from slavery to space travel, the impressive breadth of this anthology makes for a well-rounded survey. Readers, writers, and scholars alike will find great value here.

TheFlame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Talescollections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.Dr. Sandra M. Grayson(Introduction and Associate Editor) is a tenured Full Professor in the English Department at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her numerous publications include the booksVisions of the Third Millennium: Black Science Fiction Novelists Write the Future;Symbolizing the Past: Reading Sankofa, Daughters of the Dust, and Eve’s Bayou as Histories;A Literarl£$