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Indigenous people are proven stewards, guardians, and caretakers of the land. Indigenous people do not destroy and poison the waters and soil of their land. Indigenous people do not set fire to ancient tree orchards. That is what settlers, invaders, colonizers, Zionists do.

LOL this happen to any of y’all yet?

It truly breaks me to find myself thinking, maybe now, maybe when it's someone who counts as a person, some of you will understand that carpet-bombing civilians by the tens of thousands for 2 months & wrecking infrastructure for generations was never about recovering hostages.

New footage shows Palestinians stripped and detained in Gaza by the Israeli army, as freed detainees allege abuse and mistreatment ⤵️

Anezi Okoro, author of one of Africa's funniest novels ever, "One Week One Trouble," among others, passes on at 94. He is also West Africa's first Professor of Dermatology. He will be missed and his works will be remembered for their comedy and unique social perspective.

Just in case you want to read African books and you don't know where to start from, let these lists guide you. It includes the classics, contemporary, fantasy, plays, collection of shorts stories, poems and expected releases in 2024. medium.com/@rovingthinker…

So it’s taken me a few days, but I’m thrilled that Ex Marginalia, the collection of essays I edited last year, has been longlisted for the BSFAs! 🤯 Vote for it and all the other amazing writers and artists here: bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-lo…

In my case, they also depend on me to clean their butt.

Hey y'all! The climate fiction competition that I helped reveiw last summer for grist is finally out! Check out these 12 amazing stories by some of the most exciting voices in the genre. grist.org/imagine2200-cl…

Last year, I managed to put together a collection of essays by some of the most brilliant spec fic writers in the genre. Today, that collection is on the Locus Magazine reading list. Thank you to everyone who made this happen!

Hugo Nominations are now open, and Griots & Galaxies - a podcast hosted by me, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu (Publishing Updates Only) and Jenna Hanchey - is eligible for nomination under "Best Fancast." Here is a link to the episode archives: csi.asu.edu/tag/griots-and…

If y’all are free for any of these launch dates 👀 I’ll be in conversation with Wole Talabi (CONVERGENCE PROBLEMS out now) for his new book on February 22, with Chinelo Onwualu moderating, hosted online by Bakka Phoenix Books! 🔥

Wonderful year for African SFF. In good company with some favs @wtalabi @tobithedreamer Chinelo Onwualu @suyidavies go vote for us💙

From 1970 to 2019, only 1.8% of over 2000 opinion pieces about Palestinians in NYT were written by Palestinians and only 1% of 3000+ opinion pieces about Palestinians, in WashPo, were written by Palestinians. Palestinians are actively removed from reporting abt their conditions.

Ex Marginalia has just been shortlisted for the BSFA award! And so has @suyidavies essay in it. I’m so thrilled! Best of luck to my fellow nominees, including Wole Talabi (CONVERGENCE PROBLEMS out now) and Eugen Bacon! In fact, I’m rooting for everybody who’s black. hydrahousebooks.com/catalog/ex-mar…

Join us at Writing the Occult: The Fae as we take a tour around the world to hear about local concepts of fae from various cultures - including from Nigeria, courtesy of African Speculative Fiction heavyweight, Chinelo Onwualu. Meet Chinelo 🧵⬇️

Domestic violence is now recognized as a leading cause of traumatic brain injury : NPR npr.org/2024/03/13/123…

Was a pleasure talking to Eric on the Imaginary Worlds podcast (one of my favorite podcasts) about African SF, CONVERGENCE PROBLEMS & climate futures. (also ft. @suyidavies & Chinelo Onwualu. Got to shout out Mame Bougouma Diene's story from BRITTLE PAPER's #Africanfuturism anthology

Just a reminder that this year’s Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors short story contest is still accepting entries. Deadline is June 24. grist.org/climate-fictio…

Calling all climate fiction writers! Time to polish those stories and submit them to Imagine 2200! Submissions close on June 24th, 2024. Don't miss your chance to see your work published! For full details and guidelines, visit: grist.org/climate-fictio…