Thistle & Verse | Writing Grief in SFF @ThistleVerse | Uploaded June 2023 | Updated October 2024, 9 minutes ago.
I've assembled a panel of Black authors to discuss writing grief in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
Authors featured
Shingai Njeri Kagunda: shingainjerikagunda.com
Voodoonauts: voodoonauts.com
Zin E. Rocklyn: twitter.com/intelligentwat
Dominique Dickey: dominiquedickey.com
Thanks to:
Erica of The Broken Spine: youtube.com/@the_broken_spine
Suzan Palumbo: suzanpalumbo.wordpress.com
Suzan Palumbo's short story collection: neonhemlock.com/books/skin-thief-suzan-palumbo
I've assembled a panel of Black authors to discuss writing grief in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
Authors featured
Shingai Njeri Kagunda: shingainjerikagunda.com
Voodoonauts: voodoonauts.com
Zin E. Rocklyn: twitter.com/intelligentwat
Dominique Dickey: dominiquedickey.com
Thanks to:
Erica of The Broken Spine: youtube.com/@the_broken_spine
Suzan Palumbo: suzanpalumbo.wordpress.com
Suzan Palumbo's short story collection: neonhemlock.com/books/skin-thief-suzan-palumbo
![SOULar Powered 2022 Kickoff Announcement [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o9PyO5SQ_mw/hqdefault.jpg "SOULar Powered 2022 Kickoff Announcement [CC]
SOULar Powered Afrofuturism Slow Reading Group is a virtual book club focused on reading speculative stories featuring Black protagonists with a particular interest in LGBTQ+ fiction.
Founder
Onyx Pages: https://www.youtube.com/c/ONYXPages
Cohosts
Chronicles of Noria: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChroniclesofNoria
@ifthisisparadise: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisisparadise/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/770376743046286")
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Link to readalong discord: https://discord.com/invite/hVpBXwuHsz
Broken Earth Readalong Cohosts
Obsidian Texts and Tangents: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-HYogWy4_9aAplesTeIwQ
Cabe Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLvUK2BtoDdgtnJ6JRp8sQ
Lucie Reads: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-RK5s3l41FIe4pwoA421A
Literatures Science Alliance: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo-HASiBd0Iidab6L-tydUA
Fantasy Book Addict: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYpfmfYENxX20HJCMW8DVw
Neeks: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRandomNeeks
Boriqueer Reads: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq4zJzH0Y12R8R-ZudPJZBA
Fifth Season Sprint/ Discussion Dates
May 15 2PM EST (on Neeks channel) Chap 1-5
May 22 7PM EST Chap 6-10
May 29 7PM EST Chap 11-15
June 5 7PM EST Chap 16-20
June 12 2PM EST Chap 21-23
Obelisk Gate Sprint/ Discussion Dates
June 26 7PM EST Chap 1-5
July 3 2PM EST Chap 6-10
July 10 7PM EST Chap 11-15
July 17 2PM EST Chap 16-20
Stone Sky Sprint/ Discussion Dates
July 31 7PM EST Chap 1-4
August 7 2PM EST Chap 5-8
August 14 7PM EST Chap 9-12
August 21 2PM EST Chap 13-15
OEB Slow Read Info
General info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/octavia-e-butler-slow-read-tickets-110569179392
Onyx Pages: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_reNHCI5mUeKGbvkN2_bTA
Musical Tati: https://www.youtube.com/user/MusicalTati
Sistah Scifi: https://sistahscifi.com/
#booktubeblack #blacknbookish")
![Escaping Exodus Review [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rwf7zK9bl1c/hqdefault.jpg "Escaping Exodus Review [CC]
I review Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden. This is a book filled with drama, sex jokes, and social commentary.
0:00-0:55 Liveshow announcement
0:55-3:50 Summary and themes
3:50-5:33 Overall thoughts
5:33-11:52 Rant about characters
11:52-14:48 Social commentary
Liveshow link: https://youtu.be/kvcvVyMXl2I
Other booktubers mentioned:
Bookish Realm
Cerebral Hedonist
Locd Booktician
The Broken Spine
#blacknbookish #Afrofuturism #BooktubeBlack")
