"AfroSF" is the first ever anthology of Science Fiction by African
writers only that was open to submissions from across Africa and
abroad. It is comprised of original (previously unpublished) works
only, from stellar established and upcoming African writers: Nnedi
Okorafor, Sarah Lotz, Tendai Huchu, Cristy Zinn, Ashley Jacobs,
Nick Wood, Tade Thompson, S.A. Partridge, Chinelo Onwualu, Uko
Bendi Udo, Dave de Burgh, Biram Mboob, Sally-Ann Murray, Mandisi
Nkomo, Liam Kruger, Chiagozie Fred Nwonwu, Joan De La Haye, Mia
Arderne, Rafeeat Aliyu, Martin Stokes, Clifton Gachagua, and Efe
Okogu.'Proposition 23' by Efe Okogu nominated for the 2013 BSFA
Awards."A ground-breaking anthology. I could not recommend it
enough." - Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award winning author of
"Osama."""AfroSF" will serve as an admirable antidote for all those
who have to be reminded that Africa is a continent, not a country.
Both the stories and the authors are as diverse as any reader could
wish...Looking over this broad assortment...it's clear that this
anthology has lived up to its ambition...highly readable and
enjoyable stories that take the raw materials of science fiction
and give them a different spin...Although it is coming from a small
press, it would be lovely if this anthology were to get some of the
wider attention it deserves." - Karen Burnham, "Locus" December
2012."Africa is in our future and "AfroSF" demonstrates that the
same can be said of its authors. These stories have an energy and a
vitality that is missing from much western science fiction today,
and they're as varied as the continent itself. Read them and you'll
find your new favourite authors. Recommended." - Jim Steel,
"Interzone"'s Book Reviews editor and widely published short-story
writer."The stories in "AfroSF" feature all the things fans of
science fiction expect: deep space travel, dystopian landscapes,
alien species, totalitarian bureaucracy, military adventure,
neuro-enhanced nightlife, artificial intelligence, futures both to
be feared and longed for. At once familiar and disarmingly
original, these stories are fascinating for the diversity of voices
at play and for the unique perspective each author brings to the
genre. This is SF for the Twenty-first Century." - David Anthony
Durham, Campbell Award winning author of "The Acacia Trilogy.""I'd
like the repurpose the title of an old anthropological study to
describe this fine new anthology: 'African Genesis.' The stories in
this unprecedented, full-spectrum collection of tales by African
writers must surely represent, by virtue of their wit, vigor,
daring, and passion, the genesis of a bright new day for
Afrocentric science fiction. The contributors here are utterly
conversant with all SF subgenres, and employ a full suite of
up-to-date concepts and tools to convey their continent-wide,
multiplex, idiosyncratic sense of wonder. With the publication of
this book, the global web of science fiction is strengthened and
invigorated by the inclusion of some hitherto neglected voices." -
Paul Di Filippo, co-author of "Science Fiction: The 101 Best Novels
1985-2010.""This is a book of subtle refractions and phantasmic
resonances. The accumulated reading effect is one of deep
admiration at the exuberance of the twenty-first century human
imagination." - A. Igoni Barrett, author of "Love is Power, Or
Something Like That."""AfroSF" is an intense and varied anthology
of fresh work. Readers and writers who like to explore new
viewpoints will enjoy this book." - Brenda Cooper, author of "The
Creative Fire."
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