Now that urban fantasy is all the rage and many publishing companies are crying for more werewolves, vampires, shape-shifters, witches and the like, how will it affect the depiction of Black culture? Or won't it?Wind Follower is folklore fantasy. Nnedi's books are ethno-folkloric fantasy in many ways. The works of Milton Davis, Charles Saunders and CM (me), are Sword and Soul. IT's been tough for some of us. But now what are we to do? Jump on this urban fantasy bandwagon? I mean, I can see myself writing an urban fantasy based on ghosts, demons, a black woman in the hood. Maybe even two. But I can't see myself writing a whole lotta them. Although I DO believe there is definitely a market for a good Black Christian ghost story...or even a good Black ghost story. What should we be prepared to do to work with this urban fantasy trend?Any comments?
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