From an award-winning team of editors comes an anthology of thirty-two original stories showcasing the breadth of fantasy and science fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora.
Sheree Renée Thomas is an award-winning fiction writer, poet, and
editor. Her work is inspired by myth and folklore, natural science
and the genius of the Mississippi Delta. Visit
www.shereereneethomas.com
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki is an African speculative fiction writer
and editor from Nigeria. He won the Nommo Award for best short
story by an African in 2019, the 2020 Otherwise Award, and the HWA
diversity grant.
Zelda Knight is a USA Today bestselling author, British Fantasy
Award-winning editor, and diverse bookseller. She's also the
publisher and editor-in-chief of Aurelia Leo, an independent Nebula
Award-nominated press based in Louisville, Kentucky.
"If you like short stories, are looking for an entry point to short speculative fiction, or need something to break a reading slump, you can't go wrong with Africa Risen."--NPR "Thomas, Ekpeki, and Knight assemble a stellar lineup of 32 writers from across the African diaspora for this magnificent and wide-ranging anthology . . . A must-read for all genre-fans."--Publishers Weekly, starred review "These stories enchant, surprise, and provoke and are a significant addition to the canon of modern speculative fiction."--Booklist, starred review "These stories are entrancing and provide a welcome introduction to speculative writers from the African continent and the African diaspora."--Library Journal
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