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MariaWNorris: This brings to mind Octavia E. Butler's poem in the Parable of Talents:
"To be led by a coward
is to be controlled
by all that the coward fears.'
ratdaddyxl: me when my friends quote me on stuff i say in the dining hall
(also this was not about any of you lovely omegaverse writers- this was about octavia butler)
matthewmedd: Another classic with a contemporary graphic novel adaptation. Octavia E. Butler's Kindred time travels back in history with a a story about race, slavery and identity. Challenging and thought-provoking read. ❤️
ACityofBooks: On page 112 of Fledgling, by Octavia E. Butler
PMOtiger: Today we're celebrating the life and legacy of Octavia Butler, a pioneering author who continues to inspire readers today.
asalmonofdoubt: The Three Body Problem, Cixin Liu
The Overstory, Richard Powers
Deleuze Seminars, newly translated by Charles Stivale & Dan Smith
Parable of the Sower, Octavia Butler
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, Shoshana Zuboff
Finding the Mother Tree, Suzanne Simard
AndyBFree: "The blank page now had depth for her. Writing felt like leaping into vast, deep water. Without limits, where might she travel?"
-- from "The Visions of Octavia Butler" by Lynell George, New York Times article 11/18/22
FKedwards: KINDRED by the incomparable Octavia E. Butler
'A marvel of imagination, empathy and detail' NEW YORK TIMES
'The marker you should judge all other time-travelling narratives by' GUARDIAN
'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century' JUNOT DIAZ
RCummingsYBA: True friendship is not just about being there for someone, but also knowing when to step back and give them the space they need to grow.
Octavia Butler reminds us that mastering the art of timing is key.
Sometimes we need to be silent and let things run their course.
essieladkau: 16. Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. This was a re-read since it'd been so long and I just read Parable of the Talents. Not as good as that one, and I enjoyed less the second time because the Earthseed parts felt intrusive and less part of the story.
malucarher: On page 101 of 288 of Kindred, by Octavia E. Butler
basbleucrb: ‘These are my stomping grounds’: the first Black-owned bookstore opens in Octavia Butler’s home town | Books | The Guardian
adreansyahRZ: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.” ―Octavia Butler
BlackWriters: Black-owned Octavia's Bookstore opens in Pasadena, CA
Natalie_Zwerger: ‘These are my stomping grounds’: the first Black-owned bookstore opens in Octavia Butler’s home town
kellbear48: 18. Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
ColoradoBlvdNet: Photos of PUSD’s Octavia E. Butler Science Fiction Festival
DrBrandhouse: Hollywood doesn't *really* want to tell stories with a black female lead. They're risk averse. For the most part, they only take preexisting franchises and 'black wash them'.
If Hollywood really had an interest in this, they'd finally make Octavia Butler's "Dawn" into a movie.
rapturousreader: 5 of 5 stars to Unexpected Stories by Octavia E. Butler
kvanaren: before the ruby bridges issue there was an issue with a great comic about octavia butler?? highly recommend
brittayus: About to start reading Dawn by Octavia Butler.
johnstonlaci04: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.” ―Octavia Butler
seabreak20nemk: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.” ―Octavia Butler
KatriceMcQueen: Kindred x Octavia Butler
mkhanpasha: A therapist told me I was an “empath” but folks, life is not an Octavia Butler novel. Most of the time our feeling with others is self-centred, projection, comparative literature rather than close reading. To actually hear & understand an other takes work; endless listening.
ThirstyReaders: 3 of 5 stars to Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
AndersonBrum01: ‘These are my stomping grounds’: the first Black-owned bookstore opens in Octavia Butler’s home town
librosydragones: 4 of 5 stars to Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
seedsofgold_: Octavia Butler lowkey prepared me for this lol
redcellardoor: ‘These are my stomping grounds’: the first Black-owned bookstore opens in Octavia Butler’s home town
MizThuli: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.” ―Octavia Butler
josejose41642: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.” ―Octavia Butler
esthermamogoshi: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.” ―Octavia Butler
fbm_pe: Approaches to Teaching the Works of Octavia E Butler (Approaches to Teaching World Literature) S0BIDZO
poetrymagazine: 'Illustrated Octavia Butler Do-It-Yourself Sestina' by Terrance Hayes in the March issue of POETRY.
AvenLumi: 5 of 5 stars to Lilith's Brood by Octavia E. Butler
AvenLumi: I read Octavia E. Butler’s Xenogenesis Trilogy in just under 2 weeks (14th-27th). The series is almost 900 pages, and I read almost exclusively at work over the course of 9 shifts (I finished the last 100 pages at home). Butler is truly a master and I am in awe of her.
WomenFilmOfColr: Octavia E. Butler's 'Parable of the Sower' adapted as opera in Pittsburgh performance | 90.5 WESA
mwan34976: A 10-pound sack of potatoes lasts a long time.,Octavia E. Butler,Time, Long, Long Time ,
cruellittlecat: if you wanna talk about serving cunt…..octavia butler
TheBWSTimes: A new exhibit, “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures”, is set to open at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture on Friday, March 24. Showcasing objects from OutKast, Octavia Butler, and Marvel’s “Black Panther,”...
seeshespeak: I’m not crying, you’re crying: COME, let us cry about how this (from Octavia Butler) was the writing advice we all needed once and honestly probably still do need, right now, today.
kendallcstark: Girl whose into me: Can you tell me a little bit more about Octavia Butler?
malucarher: On page 52 of 288 of Kindred, by Octavia E. Butler
Jini_Reddy: Just finished the late, great Octavia Butler’s Fledgling. I’m not at all into vampire stories and don’t seek them out but I seem to come across them and end up being charmed by them! In this vein, I adored Rupert Thompson’s novel NVK (written under an alias, Temple Drake.)
Author_DLWhite: Look at this boxed edition of Octavia E. Butler’s FLEDGLING
Legere: “All that you touch
You Change.
All that you Change
Changes you.
The only lasting truth
is Change.
God
is Change.”
― Octavia E. Butler
awildwickedslip: octavia butler is great for many reasons obviously but no one else does the horror and ecstasy of mutual (even and especially unequal) dependency like her
notkosi: ...Octavia Butler's Parable books are as much about liberation theology and the subversive potential of pastoral imaginaries as they are about the critical importance of organizational leadership/management and group facilitation.
autocuidadx: Octavia Butler’s novels apply a finely tuned understanding of human nature to predict possible futures in a way that makes the work of technicians like Asimov or Cixin Liu look like pulp novels.
ShelbeyMonae: i wonder if akwaeke emezi got her idea of Pet (the creature itself) from Dawn by Octavia Butler
mbc445471: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you're inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won't. Habit is persistence in practice.” ―Octavia Butler
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AttorneyCrump: The Smithsonian’s NMAAHC is opening an new exhibit called “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures.” The exhibit will feature work from writer Octavia Butler, a prominent Black thinker. It’s beautiful to see Black culture celebrated instead of rejected!
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TJ_Dawe: Wild Seed - Octavia E Butler. Fantasy novel following two super-powered beings in Africa and the US, circa 1600s to 1800s. One is a healer and shapeshifter, the other can take over someone’s body, and is basically immortal. (cont...)
