{"product_id":"afrofuturism-short-stories-hardcover","title":"Afrofuturism Short Stories - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra M. Grayson\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eIsis Asare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNisi Shawl\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring new black literature, following the success of Black Sci-Fi and First Peoples Shared Stories.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe National Museum of African American History and Culture characterises Afrofuturism (as distinct from Africanfuturism) as expressing \"notions of Black identity, agency and freedom through art, creative works and activism that envision liberated futures for Black life.\" This new book offers new stories from open submissions and by invitation, as well as classic stories, and a new introduction, all exploring the many angles of this theme. It follows the success of \u003ci\u003eBlack Sci-Fi \u003c\/i\u003e(2021) of which \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e said \"contains a thrilling group of memorable, moving tales that often examine the intersections of race, gender, grief, tech and the fantastical.\" and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e in a Starred Review \"With topics ranging from slavery to space travel, the impressive breadth of this anthology makes for a well-rounded survey. Readers, writers, and scholars alike will find great value here.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eFlame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales\u003c\/b\u003e collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Sandra M. Grayson \u003c\/b\u003e(Introduction and Associate Editor) is a tenured Full Professor in the English Department at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her numerous publications include the books \u003ci\u003eVisions of the Third Millennium: Black Science Fiction Novelists Write the Future\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSymbolizing the Past: Reading Sankofa, Daughters of the Dust, and Eve's Bayou as Histories\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA Literary Revolution: In the Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSparks of Resistance, Flames of Change: Black Communities and Activism\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsis Asare\u003c\/b\u003e (Contributing Editor) is the CEO\/Founder of \u003cb\u003eSistah Scifi\u003c\/b\u003e, the first Black-owned US bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the US as validated by the American Booksellers Association. Concurrently, Asare serves as the Executive Director of Aunt Lute Books, an intersectional, non-profit feminist press. Asare holds degrees from Stanford, Harvard, and Columbia. Asare's hometown is Harlem, New York, she resides in Oakland, CA, in the San Francisco Bay Area, and has an extensive community in Seattle, WA, Washington DC, and Atlanta, GA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNisi Shawl \u003c\/b\u003e(Foreword) (they\/them) is the multiple award-winning author and editor of over a dozen books of speculative fiction and related nonfiction. They co-wrote \u003ci\u003eWriting the Other: A Practical Approach\u003c\/i\u003e, a basis for classes taught with K. Tempest Bradford. Shawl's best-known fiction is the Nebula Award finalist \u003ci\u003eEverfair\u003c\/i\u003e. Recent books include Middle Grade historical fantasy \u003ci\u003eSpeculation\u003c\/i\u003e (2023), \u003ci\u003eEverfair\u003c\/i\u003e sequel \u003ci\u003eKinning\u003c\/i\u003e, Beat-era fantasy novella \u003ci\u003eThe Day and Night Books of Mardou Fox\u003c\/i\u003e, and space opera novel-in-stories \u003ci\u003eMaking Amends\u003c\/i\u003e. Editing credits include the acclaimed anthologies \u003ci\u003eNew Suns\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew Suns 2\u003c\/i\u003e. They've spoken at Duke University, Spelman College, and many other institutions.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.66 x 9.3 x 6.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52020423917869,"sku":"9781835622643","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/afrofuturism-short-stories-hardcover-6827290.webp?v=1777438987","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/afrofuturism-short-stories-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}