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Africanfuturism: An Anthology

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Africanfuturism: An Anthology
EditorWole Talabi
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAfricanfuturism
GenreAfricanfuturism
Set inFuturistic-Africa
PublisherBrittle Paper
Publication date
2020
Publication placeNigeria
Media typee-Book
Pages113
Websitehttps://brittlepaper.com

Africanfuturism: An Anthology is an Africanfuturism anthology edited by Nigerian author Wole Talabi. It contains eight works of short fiction, plus an introduction written by Talabi. It was published by Brittle Paper in October 2020.[1][2][3]

Contents

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The anthology consists of eight original works of Africanfuturism short fiction. A reprint of Nnedi Okorafor's definition of Africanfuturism was included.

Background

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The anthology was published during the ten years anniversary of Brittle Paper. The anthology is the first anthology that "...directly engage with the idea of Africanfuturism."[4] The name of the anthology was inspired by the subgenre coined by Nnedi Okorafor.[5]

Awards

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Year Award Res Ref
2021 Locus Award Best Anthology 2nd

References

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  1. ^ Edoro-Glines, Ainehi (7 July 2021). "75 New and Upcoming Sci-Fi and Fantasy from African Authors". Goodreads. Interviewed by Cybil. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ K. Wolfe, Gary (15 February 2021). "Gary K. Wolfe Reviews Africanfuturism: An Anthology, Edited by Wole Talabi". Locus Online. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  3. ^ Buckley, Alexander (24 August 2021). "Africanfuturism: An Anthology". Vector. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. ^ Edoro, Ainehi (19 October 2020). "Free Download of Africanfuturism: An Anthology | Stories by Nnedi Okorafor, TL Huchu, Dilman Dila, Rafeeat Aliyu, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Mame Bougouma Diene, Mazi Nwonwu, and Derek Lubangakene". Brittle Paper. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ Liptak, Andrew (21 October 2020). "Download this Free Africanfuturism Anthology!". Tor.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.