Octavia Butler, The Grand Dame of Science Fiction | It’s Lit!

If you are a fan of science fiction a name you should be familiar with is Octavia E. Butler (cough especially if you watched our telly award-winning Afro-Futurism video cough) One of the most prolific and important Black authors in the genre, Butler’s storytelling pushed the boundaries of what Black people were allowed to be in science fiction.

This resource will highlight the Grande Dame herself, how her novels were important, and sometimes, oddly predictive. Support materials include discussion questions and vocabulary. The resource also include a before, during, and after handout to use while watching the video for students to record their thoughts on the science fiction genre and the author Octavia Butler.