When we look up at the night sky, space is black as far as the eye can see. Yet, when we read novels about it or watch something on TV or in the movie theater, it is white beyond all comprehension.
When watching a work of science fiction on the big or small screen, people of color often find themselves asking:
"Where did we go?"
"Did some melanin-devouring plague attack all humanity?"
"Do zombies only like the dark meat?"
But that's Hollywood. While studio executives continue to show the world's multi-hued population through its monochromatic lens, the literary field of speculative fiction has become more diverse than ever. Whether it's horror, science fiction, or fantasy, steampunk or steamfunk (and let's not forget sword and soul), writers of color are producing quality works and accumulating accolades and awards every day.
Mothership: Tales from Afrofuturism and Beyond is a speculative fiction anthology celebrating this talented field with stories focusing on people of color.
Currently, we are running a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo to support the writers who are included in the anthology (Junot Diaz, NK Jemisin, Victor LaValle, Charles R. Saunders, Nisi Shawl, and more). Please check out the campaign, help fund, and/or spread the word. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Mothership Support the Writers Indiegogo Campaign
Meet the Writers:
http://mothershipconnect.com/mother-authors.html
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Bill Campbell
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