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The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction (2021) Kindle Edition

by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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“You are bound to be wonderstruck.”—Lightspeed Magazine

“A must-read.”—Locus Magazine

“Highly recommended.”—The British Fantasy Society

The world's first ever “year’s best” anthology of African speculative fiction. Edited by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction collects twenty-nine stories by twenty-five writers, which the press describes as “some of the most exciting voices, old and new, from Africa and the diaspora, published in the 2020 year.”

The anthology includes stories from Somto O. Ihezue, Pemi Aguda, Russell Nichols, Tamara Jerée, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tobias S. Buckell, Inegbenoise O. Osagie, Tobi Ogundiran, Chinelo Onwualu, Moustapha Mbacké Diop, Marian Denise Moore, Michelle Mellon, C.L. Clark, Eugen Bacon, Craig Laurence Gidney, Makena Onjerika, T.L. Huchu, Yvette Lisa Ndlovu, Derek Lubangakene, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Shingai Njeri Kagunda, WC Dunlap, ZZ Claybourne, and Dilman Dila. As Ekpeki notes, the announcement also includes a list of twenty-one additional notable stories from 2020—an excellent further reading list once you’ve finished the book.

Ekpeki is the author of “The Witching Hour,” which won a 2019 Nommo award, and the co-editor of two other forthcoming anthologies: the nonfiction collection Bridging Worlds: Global Conversations on Creating Pan-African Speculative Literature in a Pandemic (with Zelda Knight) and the speculative fiction collection Africa Risen (with Zelda Knight and Sheree Renée Thomas).

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"If these aren’t “your stories,” you are bound to be wonderstruck by the combined powers of Tobi Ogundirun, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Craig Laurance Gidney, Sheree Renée Thomas, T.L. Huchu, Tobias S. Buckell, ’Pemi Aguda, and the many other skilled storytellers in this book. This is an absolute “Must Have” for anyone who enjoys short fiction."—Lightspeed Magazine

"The ephemeral stories in here are some of the most magical, too. “The Friendship Bench” by Yvette Lisa Ndlovu places generational trauma under the lens of “there’s a gizmo for that!” with a totally unexpected, even darker twist at the very end. “Penultimate” by ZZ Claybourne shows what happens when someone discovers a pen that can alter the world. And Sheree Renee Thomas’s “The Parts That Make Us Monsters” seems to chronicle slave experiences and colonization from the perspective of beings worried about their own status as monsters, in a hauntingly lyrical story I couldn’t help but reread as soon as I finished. And that’s only the tip of the iceberg for this anthology, which includes past favorites of mine by C.L. Clark and Marian Denise Moore, among a host of other amazing fiction. It took far too long for a volume like this to exist, but it has staked its claim among the industry’s Best Of anthologies and set a new bar for others to reach."—Black Gate


"This is a truly excellent collection which will take you to the far future, past and inside the human heart. Prepare to take note of many new authors who you’ll want to know far more about also including tales from great authors such as Sheree Rene Thomas, Suyi Davies Okungbowa and Eugen Bacon. My dear readers you need this in your lives – go get it!"—Runalong The Shelves

"YBASF is an eclectic mix of stories from a group of talented and varied writers that will transport you to a world at once familiar but, at the same time, wonderful and new. With so many tales there are going to be some that won’t land for you, but that is to be expected. Even those that weren’t quite my cup of tea, will definitely have an audience out there. The YBASF will intrigue and delight any lover of short fiction and I would recommend it."—Ginger Nuts of Horror

"I enjoyed this collection, full of imagery from another culture that we don’t see represented enough in Western culture. Many of the stories had a musical quality, almost like poetry rather than prose, and each one deserved reprinting. Highly recommended."—The British Science Fiction Society

"If you are a fan of speculative fiction or a reader looking to expand your world, The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction is a must-read. If the names of the writers look unfamiliar, all the more reason to get this, and strap-in for a journey that makes its way through stories descended from a different literary ancestor that you’re used to, and a storytelling tradition that is at once, both contemporary and ancient. Could this anthology have been better? I think so, yes. Given that this is the very first Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction, an introduction to African speculative fiction and the choices made while putting together the book and how it came to be would have helped, especially when you consider that this anthology is possibly going to be the first African speculative fiction anthology for many readers. Another noticeable lack is the omission of Ekpeki’s 2020 Otherwise Award winning novella, “Ife-Iyoku, The Tale of Imadeyunuagbon”, also published in Dominion. These would’ve made the anthology better, but that’s not to say this lack diminishes it in anyway per se. Given everything, The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction is quite possibly the best version of itself as it stands."—Locus Magazine

"The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction Volume One is a good general representation of the state of SFF in Africa and the diaspora, worth recommending both to people familiar with African and diaspora writing, and to those who are hoping for an introduction to its current trends and concerns. The book is well put together, with a diverse range of high-quality stories by both well-known and less-familiar writers. One can certainly hope Volume Two continues this trend."—The British Science Fiction Association

About the Author

Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki is a rising star in the world of speculative fiction, hailing from Nigeria, both as a writer and an editor. Work he has edited presents a vibrant blend of African culture, thought-provoking themes, and groundbreaking narratives that offer a fresh perspective in the genre and many of his edited works have either been nominated or won major awards in science ficiton, including the Hugo and the Nebula. With a deep understanding of the human condition and a unique voice, Ekpeki's writings and choices not only entertain but also enlighten, making him a must-read author and editor for anyone looking to explore new horizons in literature.

Highlights

  • Award-Winning Author: Ekpeki has received numerous accolades, including prestigious awards, recognizing his exceptional storytelling and editing skills and contribution to speculative fiction.

  • Cultural Ambassador: His work often reflects the rich heritage and complex social dynamics of Africa, providing an authentic and compelling representation of the continent in literature.

  • Innovative Storyteller: Ekpeki is known for his inventive narratives that challenge conventional storytelling, offering readers a unique and engaging experience.

  • Thought-Provoking Themes: His selections and stories he writes delve into deep and often unexplored themes, encouraging readers to think critically about societal issues and the human experience.

  • International Appeal: Despite being deeply rooted in African culture, Ekpeki's work resonates with a global audience, showcasing the universality of his themes and storytelling.

  • Inspirational Role Model: As a successful author and editor from Nigeria, Ekpeki serves as an inspiration for aspiring writers, particularly in Africa, showing that success in the global literary scene is achievable.



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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C39DFBN9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CAEZIK SF & Fantasy
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 433 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1647100759
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  • 鶹 Rank: #538 in Black & African American Fantasy Fiction
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    Sheree Renée Thomas

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    Sheree Renée Thomas is a NAACP Image Award Nominee and a New York Times-bestselling, award-winning editor, poet, and the author of three short fiction and multigenre collections, Nine Bar Blues: Stories from an Ancient Future (Third Man Books, May 2020), Sleeping Under the Tree of Life (Aqueduct Press, 2016, Publishers’ Weekly Starred Review), Shotgun Lullabies: Stories & Poems (Aqueduct Press, 2011), and Marvel's Black Panther: Panther's Rage novel (Titan Books, October 11, 2022). Her work is inspired by music, mythology, natural science, and the genius of the Mississippi Delta. She is the editor of the groundbreaking anthologies, Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora (2000, Warner Aspect/Hachette) and Dark Matter: Reading the Bones (2004, Warner Aspect/Hachette), the first to introduce W.E.B. Du Bois’s science fiction, which earned the 2001 and 2005 World Fantasy Awards for Year's Best Anthology, making her also the first Black author to win the award since its inception in 1975.

    Sheree is the editor of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, founded in 1949. She also edited for Random House and for magazines like Apex, Strange Horizons, and is the Associate Editor of the historic Black Arts Movement literary journal, Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora, founded in 1975 by Alvin Aubert. As a fiction writer and poet, her work has been supported with fellowships and residencies from Smith College as the Lucille Geier-Lakes Writer-in-Residence, the Cave Canem Foundation, Bread Loaf Environmental, the Millay Colony of Arts, VCCA, the Wallace Foundation, the New York Foundation of the Arts, the Tennessee Arts Commission, ArtsMemphis, and others. Widely anthologized, her work also appears in The Big Book of Modern Fantasy edited by Anne and Jeff VanderMeer, in several volumes of the Year’s Best anthologies, including the Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror, the Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, the Rhysling Awards, the Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction, volume 1, and in The New York Times. Sheree was honored as a 2020 World Fantasy Award Finalist for her contributions to the genre and served as a Special Guest and a co-host of the 2021 Hugo Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC with Andrea Hairston. Thomas also co-curated Carnegie Hall’s 2022 Afrofuturism Festival and served as a narrative writer and consultant on Sony PlayStation and Daimler AG/Mercedes Benz’s futurist video game, Dreams: Imagine Futures whose characters, Eshe, and the AI, Kody are based on her work.

    A 2022 Hugo Award Finalist, 2022 World Fantasy Award Finalist, 2022 Ember Award Finalist, 2022 Locus Award Finalist, Ignyte Award Finalist, she is the winner of the 2022 Darrell Award for Year’s Best Novelette (“Madame & the Map: A Journey in Five Movements’ in Nine Bar Blues) and the Dal Colger Memorial Hall of Fame Award. Sheree is a collaborator with Janelle Monáe on "Timebox Altar(ed)" in the New York Times bestselling collection, The Memory Librarian and Other Stories of Dirty Computer (Harper Voyager, April 18, 2022), and a co-editor of Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and Zelda Knight (Tordotcom, November 15, 2022) and Trouble the Waters: Tales of the Deep Blue with Pan Morigan and Troy L. Wiggins (Third Man Books, January 18, 2022).

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    Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki is an award-winning African speculative fiction writer and editor from Nigeria. He won the Nommo award for best short story by an African in 2019, the 2020 Horror Writers Association Diversity Grant, the 2020 Otherwise award and the 2021 British Fantasy award. He has been a finalist in the Nebula, Locus, BSFA, Sturgeon, and This Is Horror awards.

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    Michelle Mellon

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    Michelle Mellon has had stories published in more than three dozen speculative fiction anthologies and magazines. Her primary focus is horror, but she has also written science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. In April 2018 her first story collection was published by HellBound Books. Her second story collection was self-published in April 2022. For updates, visit mpmellon DOT com.

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