Nnedi Okorafor and Wanuri Kahiu to Adapt Octavia Butler’s WILD SEED for Amazon
It’s about damn time for Octavia Butler’s work to be adapted. JuVee Production led by Viola Davis (yes!) and Julius Tennon are bringing a Wild Seed series adaptation...
To Dress In Another Woman’s Clothing
In Sharyn Gol, Alta told me, she blamed the cold. And it was cold. On the steppe, herdsmen wrapped the tails of their cattle with wool...
“The Old Drift” Is the Great Zambian Novel We Didn’t Know We Needed
Over the years, Namwali Serpell has received many accolades for her short fiction, including a Rona Jaffe Fellowship and the Caine Prize for African Fiction. We...
10 Funny Novels About Obsession
Our obsessions make us and unmake us; they can drive us forward, keep us spinning in place, push us over the edge. Some lead to breakthroughs,...
An Interview With the Creators of CAMOUFLAGE: THE HIDDEN LIVES OF AUTISTIC WOMEN
Camouflage: The Hidden Lives of Autistic Women seeks to educate. Society has multiple biases regarding autism, from refusing to diagnose autism to assuming multiple stereotypes. These stereotypes,...
9 Badass Swordswomen of Fantasy
Women warriors of fantasy are everything. In worlds where women are often rescuable (and subsequently marriageable) assets at best, it’s refreshing to see a woman put...
The Lives of Literary Wives
Twenty years ago, when we first lived together, the thought of typing my now-husband’s stories was so romantic to me that I almost couldn’t bear it....
6 Books To Read Before They’re Made Into Movies
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: the books is always better. That doesn’t mean we don’t still love a good adaptation, though. I...
18 Things I Learned about Roxane Gay at On Air Fest
Roxane Gay was introduced as an author, professor, and “Twitter gangster” at the third annual On Air Fest in Brooklyn. She spoke with podcast host Debbie...
The Best Emily Dickinson Poems and How to Get Started Reading Her Work
This guide to the best Emily Dickinson poems is a tribute to my very favorite poet. If you’re interested in reading more of her work, this...
