8.5K views · 40 reactions | This October marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Octavia E. Butler’s final book, “Fledgling.” In “Parable of the Sower,” she wrote of a post-apocalyptic L.A. marred by fires, authoritarians, and a worsening water crisis. We spoke with a librarian at @lapubliclibrary’s Octavia Lab about the prophetic nature of Butler’s work. : @marinamasako | L.A. TACO | Facebook

“You’ve got to make your own worlds. You’ve got to write yourself in.” — Octavia E. Butler Butler became a groundbreaking author and Afrofuturist icon, emerging as a powerful voice in science fiction in the 1970s. She used her work to challenge perceptions of identity, sexuality, belonging, hierarchy, community, and history while often exploring what it truly means to be human. Rather than mimic the styles of white male authors who dominated the field, she used Afrocentric themes in stories abou

249K views · 809 reactions | Unimpressed with the campy science fiction she grew up with, Octavia E. Butler knew she could tell a better story. Dive into the works of the visionary storyteller who upended science fiction: | TED-Ed | Facebook