Afrofuturism has been defined as “the intersection of sci-fi and Black pride” and as “a reimagining of a future abundant with arts, science and technology as seen through a Black lens.” Works of Afrofuturism typically feature African iconography as well as elements of technoculture. Although her work began before the term had been introduced by critic Mark Dery in 1993, Butler has been situated in the vanguard of Afrofuturism, a phenomenon that celebrates the exploration of futures for the African diaspora. Her 1993 book, Parable of the Sower, was a New York Times notable book when it first came out, but in 2020-27 years after its publication, her prescient tale of a world upended by global warming and failed leadership reached the Times’ best-seller list. In 1995 she became the first science fiction writer to win a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. Since then, Butler has gathered a large contingent of loyal fans who continue to see new possibilities through her work.īutler, who died in 2006, received two Nebula Awards, two Hugo Awards, and a lifetime achievement award in writing from the PEN America Literary Awards.
Butler started writing at the age of 10 and begged her mother to buy her a typewriter. After seeing it, the budding storyteller said she knew that she could do something better. When she became successful, the award-winning author revealed that her inspiration was the unimaginative 1954 film, Devil Girl from Mars. Butler discovered the appeal of science fiction when she was 12. Aside from “Kindred,” she’s also known for the 2005 vampire novel “Fledging” and the “Patternist,” “Lilith’s Brood,” and “Parable” series.Īll eight episodes of “Kindred” Season 1 will premiere December 13 on Hulu. Over the course of her career, she won several Hugo Awards and Nebula Awards and made history as the first sci-fi writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship. The author, who published her first stories in the ’70s and died in 2006, was one of the most acclaimed science fiction writers of her era and one of the most prominent Black authors working in the genre. This is the first screen adaptation of any of Butler’s work. The series is produced by FX Productions. “Zola” director Janicza Bravo executive produced and helmed the pilot. Jacobs-Jenkins executive produces with “The Americans” creators Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, Courtney Lee-Mitchell, Jules Jackson, and filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel for Protozoa Pictures. Cheryl Strayed on Making ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ for Hulu and the Secret to Good Adaptations
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