Sometimes you’re in the mood for a slice of science fiction but you haven’t got the time to embark on a Red Mars or a Dune. All hail, then, the sci-fi short story, bringing you a slice of the ...

Octavia E. Butler didn’t like to wait for inspiration. In fact, the celebrated science fiction author denounced the idea of waiting for one’s muse. “Habit is more dependable,” she advised.

Now that schools and students are heading into the winter break, it’s the perfect opportunity to tackle any abandoned TBR (to be read) books or pick up a new one before the year ends. We asked The 74 ...

Our oldest stories begin in the soil or by the sea, myth being the original ecological narrative. The Mandé and Sumerians tell of people growing from seeds or moulded from earth; Rigveda, the ancient ...

Since the Los Angeles fires began last week, “Parable of the Sower” and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have ...

AMY GOODMAN: Prophetic, the Black famous writer Octavia Butler back in 2005, from Pasadena, buried in Altadena. As she talked about prisons, Sonali, what about the incarcerated firefighters?

Last June, Pasadena, California — about 11 miles from downtown Los Angeles — decreed that June 22 was Octavia E. Butler Day, in honor of the science fiction writer born in the city on that ...

EVANSVILLE — A jury on Friday found an Evansville teenager guilty of felony murder for the June killing of 4-year-old Octavia Aquino. The Vanderburgh County Prosecutor's Office announced the ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. The new Skoda Octavia RS will make its India debut at the upcoming Bharat Mobility Show, alongside the new Kodiaq SUV ...

Butler's already loaded 2025 recruiting class gained another commitment Monday, with four-star forward Efeosa Oliogu committing to the program. Oliogu is from Markham, Ontario and playing at ...

Jimmy Butler is seemingly adding more fuel to the fire in his ongoing feud with the Miami Heat front office. The six-time All-Star posted a picture on his Instagram Stories indicating he was ...