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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
26 Oct 2021
“Among the highlights are . . . science fiction writer @OctaviaEButler’s hand-drawn maps from notes for Parable of the Talents (1998) and her unpublished novel Parable of the Trickster.”
26 Oct 2021
Coming in 2022! Explore how authors like #Joyce, #Twain, #Butler, and #Tolkien constructed compelling fictional worlds in The Huntington's upcoming exhibition "Mapping Fiction." bit.ly/3CiT9sw
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
26 Oct 2021
Coming in 2022! Explore how authors like #Joyce, #Twain, #Butler, and #Tolkien constructed compelling fictional worlds in The Huntington's upcoming exhibition "Mapping Fiction." bit.ly/3CiT9sw
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
24 Oct 2021
Take a deep dive into the diaspora with our curated collection of programmes for #BlackHistoryMonth.
From Gretchen Gerzina to @tejucole and @OctaviaEButler, discover new perspectives on black history, all in one place 👇
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9 Oct 2021
The winning title for the 2021 One City One Story Citywide reading program is PARABLE OF THE SOWER. Link below to find out more about discussions and events: southpasadenareview.com/para…
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
9 Oct 2021
October is Black History Month, and here's another of Eye Library's favourite books by black authors. Find lots more in our online catalogue: suffolklibraries.co.uk
#LoveLibraries #BlackHistoryMonth @SuffolkLibrary @OctaviaEButler
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
5 Oct 2021
We are thrilled to announce that our 2022 Grand Marshal is LeVar Burton. An actor, director, educator and lifelong children's literacy advocate, @levarburton exemplifies this year’s theme — Dream. Believe. Achieve.
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
5 Oct 2021
I am thrilled to named Grand Marshall of the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasedena. Thank you Tournament of Roses for this high honor! 🌹
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
5 Oct 2021
BOOKS OF THE MONTH
For the month of October we are reading Blood Child and My Sister, The Serial Killer 😊📚
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
6 Oct 2021
Adult books for teens ready to read beyond the YA shelf @LaurieRKing @Trevornoah @thewritinghippo @BarackObama @orsonscottcard @nkjemisin @waub @GreatDismal @OctaviaEButler @AyadeLeon @sujatamassey @aimeenez @MillerMadeline @khaledhosseini @MacHardin washingtonpost.com/entertain…
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
5 Oct 2021
Today at 7pm ET / 6pm CT, join @adriennemaree in conversation with @motisalaschild and Lottie Spady where they will discuss adrienne's Detroit-based novella Grievers.
Register here:
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2 Oct 2021
PARABLE OF THE SOWER is South Pasadena Public Library’s book of the year. Link below to learn more about the discussions and events to follow-
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30 Sep 2021
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
27 Sep 2021
As “@OctaviaEButler’s work experiences a resurgence in popularity, @lynellgeorge collects the ephemera of Butler’s life, piecing it together visually on the page to study and reveal the process by which Butler fashioned herself and her fiction.”
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
27 Sep 2021
These books are powerful companions to @OctaviaEButler's own work.
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
You feelin' that New Series Energy, @OebRead ?? #ReadOctaviaSlowly with me, Tati,and Isis today at 1:00 pm EDT for the Octavia E. Butler Slow Read! Tickets: $0-$20 The slowest and most luxurious Octavia E. Butler book club in the world. (yep, I claim it)
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3 Sep 2021
A year ago today, Octavia Butler’s dream of being on the NYT best seller list was realized.
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26 Aug 2021
“Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism” will be on view through Feb. 27 at the Oakland Museum of California.
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
24 Aug 2021
ADULTHOOD RITES by @OctaviaEButler is out today with an incredible new cover. This second installment in the Lilith's Brood series is Butler at her best. Get your copy at ow.ly/Px2f50FS9IE
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Octavia E. Butler retweeted
Tomorrow we have the return of #ComixSchool — it’s the 3rd season debut with Damian Duffy, who together with @JIJennings has adapted KINDRED and PARABLE OF THE SOWER by @OctaviaEButler — be sure to subscribe on your podcast source or find it at scatterbrainradio.com/shows/… 💥
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19 Aug 2021
15 science fiction and fantasy adaptations to look forward to:
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