“Among the highlights are . . . science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler’s hand-drawn maps from notes for Parable of the Talents (1998) and her unpublished novel Parable of the Trickster.”

Coming in 2022! Explore how authors like #Joyce , #Twain , #Butler , and #Tolkien constructed compelling fictional worlds in The Huntington's upcoming exhibition 'Mapping Fiction.' bit.ly/3CiT9sw

Take a deep dive into the diaspora with our curated collection of programmes for #BlackHistoryMonth .

From Gretchen Gerzina to Teju Cole and Octavia E. Butler, discover new perspectives on black history, all in one place 👇
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The winning title for the 2021 One City One Story Citywide reading program is PARABLE OF THE SOWER. Link below to find out more about discussions and events: southpasadenareview.com/parable-of-the…

October is Black History Month, and here's another of Eye Library's favourite books by black authors. Find lots more in our online catalogue: suffolklibraries.co.uk
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We are thrilled to announce that our 2022 Grand Marshal is LeVar Burton. An actor, director, educator and lifelong children's literacy advocate, LeVar Burton exemplifies this year’s theme — Dream. Believe. Achieve.

I am thrilled to named Grand Marshall of the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasedena. Thank you Tournament of Roses for this high honor! 🌹

BOOKS OF THE MONTH

For the month of October we are reading Blood Child and My Sister, The Serial Killer 😊📚

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Today at 7pm ET / 6pm CT, join adriennemareebrown in conversation with Siwatu-Salama Ra and Lottie Spady where they will discuss adrienne's Detroit-based novella Grievers.

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PARABLE OF THE SOWER is South Pasadena Public Library’s book of the year. Link below to learn more about the discussions and events to follow-
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As “Octavia E. Butler’s work experiences a resurgence in popularity, Lynell George collects the ephemera of Butler’s life, piecing it together visually on the page to study and reveal the process by which Butler fashioned herself and her fiction.”

These books are powerful companions to Octavia E. Butler's own work.
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You feelin' that New Series Energy, Octavia E. Butler Slow-Read ?? #ReadOctaviaSlowly with me, Tati,and Isis today at 1:00 pm EDT for the Octavia E. Butler Slow Read! Tickets: $0-$20 The slowest and most luxurious Octavia E. Butler book club in the world. (yep, I claim it)
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A year ago today, Octavia Butler’s dream of being on the NYT best seller list was realized.
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“Mothership: Voyage Into Afrofuturism” will be on view through Feb. 27 at the Oakland Museum of California.
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ADULTHOOD RITES by Octavia E. Butler is out today with an incredible new cover. This second installment in the Lilith's Brood series is Butler at her best. Get your copy at ow.ly/Px2f50FS9IE

Tomorrow we have the return of #ComixSchool — it’s the 3rd season debut with Damian Duffy, who together with John Ira Jennings has adapted KINDRED and PARABLE OF THE SOWER by Octavia E. Butler — be sure to subscribe on your podcast source or find it at scatterbrainradio.com/shows/comics-s… 💥

15 science fiction and fantasy adaptations to look forward to:
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