Free Download: A collection of Africanfuturist stories

Africanfuturism: An Anthology is a collection of Africanfuturist stories edited by Wole Talabi. The anthology features stories by Nnedi Okorafor, TL Huchu, Dilman Dila, Rafeeat Aliyu, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Mame Bougouma Diene, Mazi Nwonwu, and Derek Lubangakene.

The term Africanfuturism was coined by Nigerian SciFi and fantasy writer, Nnedi Okorafor to describe science fiction that is rooted in the African world. “Africanfuturism is specifically and more directly rooted in African culture, history, mythology and point-of-view…” Nnedi Okorafor wrote in her essay that explained the difference between Afrofuturism and Africanfuturism.

The anthology contains 8 stories by both emerging and seasoned African writers.

Synopsis: Here are 8 original visions of Africanfuturism: science fiction stories by both emerging and seasoned African writers staking a claim to Africa’s place in the future. These are powerful visions focused on the African experience and hopes and fears, exploring African sciences, philosophies, adaptations to technology and visions of the future both centred on and spiralling out of Africa. You will find stories of the near and almost-present future, tales set on strange and wonderful new planets, stories of a changed Earth, stories that dazzle the imagination and stimulate the mind. Stories that capture the essence of what we talk about when we talk about Africanfuturism.

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The anthology is sponsored and hosted by Brittle Paper in celebration of their 10-year anniversary.