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LitHouse podcastA Brief History of African Dreaming. Lecture by Wole TalabiFor decades, African speculative fiction has weaved together past and future, combining myths and legends with space exploration and social criticism and broadening the scope of both African and speculative literatures.In this original lecture, invited by The House of Literature and recorded digitally, Nigerian author Wole Talabi presents a timeline of African speculative fiction from its early beginnings and until the present day. Here, he reflects on the influence and importance of the genre, citing its central works and defining its distinguishing features.Wole Talabi is a Nigerian engineer and author of...
2025-02-0544 min
Litteraturhusets podkastEn kort historie om afrikanske drømmer. Foredrag ved Wole TalabiFantastisk litteratur (også kalt undringslitteratur) fra Afrika har i mange tiår vevd sammen fortid og nåtid. Forfattere har kombinert afrikanske myter og legender med samfunnskritikk og reiser i verdensrommet, i en type fiksjon som utvider rammene for både fantastisk litteratur og litteratur fra det afrikanske kontinentet.I dette nyskrevne foredraget, bestilt av Litteraturhuset og fremført digitalt, presenterer den nigerianske forfatteren Wole Talabi en tidslinje for afrikansk fantastisk litteratur, fra spede begynnelser og frem til vår samtid. Her reflekterer han over sjangerens innflytelse og betydning og forteller om rekken sentrale verk som har de...
2025-02-0544 min
SciFi Thoughts300 Raised by a LibraryOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_ Caezik Books is the publisher in North America: https://x.com/CaezikBooks
2025-01-1611 minSciFi Thoughts300 Raised by a LibraryOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_ Caezik Books is the publisher in North America: https://x.com/CaezikBooks
2025-01-1611 minSciFi Thoughts300 Raised by a LibraryOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_ Caezik Books is the publisher in North America: https://x.com/CaezikBooks
2025-01-1611 minSciFi Thoughts299 AfropantheologyOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_ Caezik Books is the publisher in North America: https://x.com/CaezikBooks
2025-01-0913 minSciFi Thoughts299 AfropantheologyOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_ Caezik Books is the publisher in North America: https://x.com/CaezikBooks
2025-01-0913 minSciFi Thoughts299 AfropantheologyOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_ Caezik Books is the publisher in North America: https://x.com/CaezikBooks
2025-01-0913 minSciFi Thoughts298 How Ann Rice inspired a Nigerian to go into Speculative FictionOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_ Caezik Books is the publisher in North America: https://x.com/CaezikBooks
2024-12-2612 minSciFi Thoughts298 How Ann Rice inspired a Nigerian to go into Speculative FictionOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_ Caezik Books is the publisher in North America: https://x.com/CaezikBooks
2024-12-2612 minSciFi Thoughts298 How Ann Rice inspired a Nigerian to go into Speculative FictionOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_ Caezik Books is the publisher in North America: https://x.com/CaezikBooks
2024-12-2612 minSciFi Thoughts297 Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s AfropantheologyOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_
2024-12-1211 minSciFi Thoughts297 Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s AfropantheologyOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_
2024-12-1211 minSciFi Thoughts297 Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s AfropantheologyOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s website: https://odekpeki.com He is on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/penprince.bsky.social and Twitter (note there is an underbar): @Penprince_
2024-12-1211 min
Grotesque TeaEpisode 14: Story-time with SunsetThe leaves are changing. A slight chill can be felt on the breeze. The smell of pumpkin spice wafts from the coffee shops. Its spooky season! To celebrate the return of the best time of the year, we are going to read some spooky scary stories to get us in the right mood. So grab a cup of tea, get the couch nice and comfy, turn out the lights, and join me for story-time. In other news, we have officially joined the Redcircle family of podcasts! This means that our audience base will be expanding to most...
2024-10-011h 04
Start The High-Impact Full Audiobook Now, Knowledge Hunters!Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology by Wole TalabiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710278to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology
Author: Wole Talabi
Narrator: Délé Ogundiran, Kofi Boakye, Tony Tambi, Anniwaa Buachie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 35 minutes
Release date: March 12, 2024
Genres: Science Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
WELCOME TO THE SAUÚTIVERSEContributors include: Nebula Award winner Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, World Fantasy Award nominee Eugen Bacon, NYT bestselling author Tobias S. Buckell, Caine Prize nominee T.L. Huchu, Adelehin Ijasan, Stephen Embleton, Akintoba Kalejaye, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Xan Van Rooyen, Dare Segun Falowo, Eye Kay Nwaogu, J. Umeh, and Somto Ihezue. With a foreword by Fabr...
2024-03-122h 35Experience Your Day With A Spellbinding Full Audiobook.Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology by Wole TalabiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710278to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology
Author: Wole Talabi
Narrator: Délé Ogundiran, Kofi Boakye, Tony Tambi, Anniwaa Buachie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 35 minutes
Release date: March 12, 2024
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
WELCOME TO THE SAUÚTIVERSEContributors include: Nebula Award winner Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, World Fantasy Award nominee Eugen Bacon, NYT bestselling author Tobias S. Buckell, Caine Prize nominee T.L. Huchu, Adelehin Ijasan, Stephen Embleton, Akintoba Kalejaye, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Xan Van Rooyen, Dare Segun Falowo, Eye Kay Nwaogu, J. Umeh, and Somto Ihezue. With a foreword by Fabr...
2024-03-122h 35Savor Your Day With A Award-Winning Full Audiobook.Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology by Wole TalabiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710278to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology
Author: Wole Talabi
Narrator: Délé Ogundiran, Kofi Boakye, Tony Tambi, Anniwaa Buachie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 35 minutes
Release date: March 12, 2024
Genres: Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
WELCOME TO THE SAUÚTIVERSEContributors include: Nebula Award winner Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, World Fantasy Award nominee Eugen Bacon, NYT bestselling author Tobias S. Buckell, Caine Prize nominee T.L. Huchu, Adelehin Ijasan, Stephen Embleton, Akintoba Kalejaye, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Xan Van Rooyen, Dare Segun Falowo, Eye Kay Nwaogu, J. Umeh, and Somto Ihezue. With a foreword by Fabrice Guer...
2024-03-122h 35Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Literature, Essays & AnthologiesMothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology by Wole TalabiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710278to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology
Author: Wole Talabi
Narrator: Délé Ogundiran, Kofi Boakye, Tony Tambi, Anniwaa Buachie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 35 minutes
Release date: March 12, 2024
Genres: Essays & Anthologies
Publisher's Summary:
WELCOME TO THE SAUÚTIVERSEContributors include: Nebula Award winner Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, World Fantasy Award nominee Eugen Bacon, NYT bestselling author Tobias S. Buckell, Caine Prize nominee T.L. Huchu, Adelehin Ijasan, Stephen Embleton, Akintoba Kalejaye, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Xan Van Rooyen, Dare Segun Falowo, Eye Kay Nwaogu, J. Umeh, and Somto Ihezue. With a foreword by Fabr...
2024-03-122h 35Get Best Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionMothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology by Wole TalabiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710278to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology
Author: Wole Talabi
Narrator: Délé Ogundiran, Kofi Boakye, Tony Tambi, Anniwaa Buachie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 35 minutes
Release date: March 12, 2024
Genres: Science Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
WELCOME TO THE SAUÚTIVERSEContributors include: Nebula Award winner Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, World Fantasy Award nominee Eugen Bacon, NYT bestselling author Tobias S. Buckell, Caine Prize nominee T.L. Huchu, Adelehin Ijasan, Stephen Embleton, Akintoba Kalejaye, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Xan Van Rooyen, Dare Segun Falowo, Eye Kay Nwaogu, J. Umeh, and Somto Ihezue. With a foreword by Fabr...
2024-03-122h 35Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, FantasyMothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology by Wole TalabiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710278to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Mothersound: The Sauútiverse Anthology
Author: Wole Talabi
Narrator: Délé Ogundiran, Kofi Boakye, Tony Tambi, Anniwaa Buachie
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 35 minutes
Release date: March 12, 2024
Genres: Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
WELCOME TO THE SAUÚTIVERSEContributors include: Nebula Award winner Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, World Fantasy Award nominee Eugen Bacon, NYT bestselling author Tobias S. Buckell, Caine Prize nominee T.L. Huchu, Adelehin Ijasan, Stephen Embleton, Akintoba Kalejaye, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Xan Van Rooyen, Dare Segun Falowo, Eye Kay Nwaogu, J. Umeh, and Somto Ihezue. With a foreword by Fabrice Guer...
2024-03-122h 35
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive PoliticsPublishing in Africa: Looking out for 2024 with Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiIn this Episode of Publishing in Africa, Oghenechovwe and Alan discuss how virtual conferences could improve, a bit about the Hugos, some African authors to look out for, as well as what Oghenechovwe is up to for 2024.
2024-02-1920 min
The Fire These Times151/ Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors w/ Tory StephensFor episode 151, Joey Ayoub and Daniel Voskoboynik host Tory Stephens, Climate Fiction Creative Manager at Grist.org, to talk about Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors and why narrative work is an integral part of any climate solution. Why does Imagine 2200 choose hope over dystopia? What are effective narrative shifting tactics and strategies? Stephens is also on the Hollywood Climate Summit Board so Joey talked to him about moving beyond post/apocalyptic films. We also asked him how listeners can take part in Imagine 2200.
Relevant Links:
The Tobacco campaign mentioned by Joey: https...
2024-02-021h 00
The Black & Raww PodcastWhat is Afropantheology? with Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiWelcome to the B&R podcast where we create the space and dialogue for black men to be authentically themselves. With interviews from different black men doing great things and topic-specific episodes that can bring value to an understanding of black masculinity.
In this episode, our host Tino takes you on a journey into the world of Afropantheology with the incredibly talented writer, Oghenechovwe. Oghenechovwe shares the profound influence of his grandmother's imaginative stories around the campfire, shaping his current Afropantheological works that seamlessly blend spirituality and science fiction.
His unique writing style is a...
2023-12-0832 min
SFF Yeah!New(ish) Books We're Loving Right NowSharifah and Jenn talk awards season, including some Hugos chat, reminisce about their childhoods courtesy of a Where the Wild Things Are update, talk about current reading faves, and more.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription fr...
2023-11-0148 min
The Tiny Bookcase#151: Interview with Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiPrepare to be amazed as Oghenechovwe gives us heapings of wisdom and dollops of advice. Note from the Editor: Please excuse Oghenechovwe's mild connectivity issues.Send us a text Support the show
2023-10-3031 min
The Tiny Bookcase# 150: Submission with Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiSubmit yourself to an hour of stories and discussion, as Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki joins Ben and Nico for the prompt: 'Submission'.Note from the Editor: Please excuse Oghenechovwe's mild connectivity issues.Send us a text Support the show
2023-10-231h 01
SFF AddictsTBRCon2023 Panel: The Importance of Diverse Futures (with Xueting C. Ni, Micaiah Johnson, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Alex White, Khan Wong & Ciel Pierlot)Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author/editor Xueting C. Ni and authors Micaiah Johnson, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Alex White, Khan Wong and Ciel Pierlot for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "The Importance of Diverse Futures."
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2023-07-071h 36If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive PoliticsPublishing in Africa: Afropantheology with Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiIn this Episode of Publishing in Africa, Oghenechovwe and Alan discuss the meaning behind Afropantheology, Oghenechovwe's plans for Afropantheology (including a new line of books), and the International Conference for Fantasy in the Arts.
2023-05-1718 min
Our Opinions Are CorrectIt's a Great Time to Read (and Write) Short Stories!If you haven't read any short stories in a while, it's a great time to get back into them. A ton of truly excellent books of short speculative fiction came out recently, and wondrous new tales are appearing in magazines all the time. We talk about some of our favorite new books of short stories — and we offer some tips for writing some short fiction yourself. Works mentioned: All the Hometowns You Can't Stay Away From by Izzy Wasserstein Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction, ed. Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Don...
2023-03-2345 min
The Skiffy and Fanty Show732. S&F Clacks #1: Borders, Fixing Books, and AI Art, Oh My!Border trouble, editing bad stuff out of books, and AI fiction run amok, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, Paul Weimer, and Trish Matson join forces for the 1st ever S&F Clacks, our brand new SF/F/H current events and listener questions live show! Together before a live audience on our Twitch channel, they discuss Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s recent visa struggles, the recent discussion about editing older works to remove offensive content, the wild world of AI-produced fiction, and much more. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: If you have a ques...
2023-03-061h 48
The Skiffy and Fanty Show732. S&F Clacks #1: Borders, Fixing Books, and AI Art, Oh My!Border trouble, editing bad stuff out of books, and AI fiction run amok, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, Paul Weimer, and Trish Matson join forces for the 1st ever S&F Clacks, our brand new SF/F/H current events and listener questions live show! Together before a live audience on our Twitch channel, they discuss Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s recent visa struggles, the recent discussion about editing older works to remove offensive content, the wild world of AI-produced fiction, and much more. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: If you have a ques...
2023-03-061h 48
Your Bookstore BestiesEp. 15 | Our Favorite Black AuthorsIn honor of Black History Month, the Bookstore Besties talk about their favorite books by black authors. Also, if you want us to read your comments/thoughts on Yeonmi Park’s In Order to Live, please message or send the girls your comments by this upcoming Monday.
All the books we mentioned this episode:
In Order to Live | Yeonmi Park
Unfortunately Yours | Tessa Bailey
Their Eyes Were Watching God | Zora Neale Hurston
The Artists Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity | Julia Cameron
Icebreaker | Hannah Grace
...
2023-02-0332 min
The Fire These Times122/ In Search of Afro-Solarpunk w/ Rob CameronThis is a conversation with teacher, linguist, and writer Rob Cameron about Solarpunk and Afro-Solarpunk.
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Book Recs:
Multispecies Cities: Solarpunk Urban Futures edited by Christoph Rupprecht, Deborah Cleland, Norie Tamura, Rajat Chaudhuri and Sarena Ulibarri
Cities of Light: A Collection of Solar edited by Joey Eschrich and Clark A. Miller
Hieroglyph: Stories and Visions for a Better Future edited by Ed Finn and Kathryn Cramer
Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction edited by Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and Zelda Knight
Humankind by Rutger Bregman
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2023-01-131h 04
The Village Podcast from The BookshelfWe Only Have NowDecember took us by surprise. It snuck up so fast both Candice and Steph feel like they missed November. But with the long nights and darker days, everything is getting a bit more gothic and introspective. Books Carefree Black Girls: A Celebration of Black Women in Popular Culture by Zeba Blay Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Mind The Gap, Dash and Lily by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women...
2022-12-121h 02
PodCastlePodCastle 762: INDIGENOUS MAGIC – The Witching HourAuthor : Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Narrator : Shingai Njeri Kagunda Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Artist : Cindy Fan Discuss on Forums Previously published by Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores Rated PG-13 The Witching Hour By Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki I stood balanced at the top of the oldest palm tree, […]
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2022-11-2229 min
Eating the FantasticEpisode 185: Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiEavesdrop on the award-winning Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki as we discuss the reason "shocked" seemed an inadequate word to describe his feelings about winning a Nebula Award earlier this year, what he considered the true prize he won over his Worldcon weekend, how growing up next to a library changed his life, how writing fan fiction helped him get where he is today, the way reading the struggles of a certain character in a Patrick Rothfuss novel helped him deal with his own struggles, what caused him to say "the law cannot help you change the law," when he decided...
2022-11-171h 25
SFF AddictsAuthor Chat: Africa Risen editors Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki & Zelda KnightJoin host Adrian M. Gibson and award-winning editors/authors Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and Zelda Knight for a chat about their new anthology Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction, as well as the evolution and meaning of the anthology's title, the story selection process, offering a platform for new African and diaspora authors, storytelling traditions, community building and much more.
RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED:
- Too Dystopian for Whom? A Continental Nigerian Writer's Perspective (essay in Uncanny Magazine)
- Bridging Worlds anthology
- Neon Hemlock Press
2022-11-171h 00
Dive Into A Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Africa Risen by Sheree Renee Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Zelda KnightPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/137980to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Africa Risen
Author: Sheree Renee Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Zelda Knight
Narrator: Amin El Gamal, Kim Staunton, Dele Ogundiran, Tony Tambi, Tamika Katon-Donegal, Jamie Lincoln Smith
Format: mp3
Length: 17 hrs and 41 mins
Release date: 11-15-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 30 ratings
Genres: Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
A group of cabinet ministers queries a supercomputer containing the minds of the country’s ancestors. A child robot on a dying planet uncovers signs of fragile new life. A descendant of a rain goddess inherits her grandmother’s ability to change her appearance—and pe...
2022-11-155h 41If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive PoliticsPublishing in Africa: WorldCon 80 with Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiIn our 4th audio column about publishing in Africa we chat with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki about his experience at World Con 80 (also known as ChiCon). We discuss his travel difficulties, how he felt about being nominated, and his hopes for future World Cons.
2022-10-3119 min
Asimov's Science FictionDestiny Delayed by Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s “Destiny Delayed” is set in a futuristic uber-capitalist Nigeria where the wealthy ruling class has further deepened the inequality gap and found new metaphysical ways to exploit the poor. While purportedly impossible to deny, destiny can be delayed, perhaps indefinitely. Enjoy this bonus podcast for the spooky season, read by Amadin Ogbewe & written by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki!
2022-10-1940 min
Tor Presents: Voyage Into GenreRegina Kanyu Wang / Sheree Renée Thomas & Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiFor the last episode of this season, it's time to think about collections -- story collections! Even more specifically, multi-author anthologies of new (or new-to-the-readership) work! So let's take a trip to China, to Africa, and to Pasedena, CA for some thoughts on collection and curation.ITINERARY:
Regina Kanyu Wang (The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories) talks about the collaborative process of editing The Way Spring Arrives, considering non-dualistic ways of being, and the hope that springs from speculative fiction.
Sheree Renée Thomas and Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (Africa Risen) talk about their mutual appreciation, w...
2022-10-0544 min
Keep It FictionalMost Anticipated Fall 2022 Books (Part 2)We continue to gush about the many amazing Fall 2022 releases that we can't wait to get our hands on. Now let's see how many Keep It FIctional Bingo Board categories you can cross off. Books mentioned on this episode: Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen, The Tatami Galaxy by Tomihiko Morimi, African Risen edited by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Sheree Thomas, and Zelda Knight, Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth, The Marble Queen by Anna Kopp, Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse, Love from Mecca to Medina by S.K.Ali, Saha by Cho Nam-Joo, Hellsans by Ever Dundas, and Lovely Castle...
2022-08-2349 min
Viva Sci-FiEP 51 - Prévia do Hugo Awards 2022No episódio de hoje Tiago Meira e Fabio Fernandes fazem uma prévia da maior premiação de ficção científica e fantasia do mundo, o Hugo Award 2022, destacando os favoritos das principais categorias e contando algumas curiosidade sobre a história dessa tradicional premiação
Categoria e indicados:
Best Novel
-A Desolation Called Peace, by Arkady Martine (Tor)
-The Galaxy, and the Ground Within, by Becky Chambers (Harper Voyager / Hodder & Stoughton)
-Light From Uncommon Stars, by Ryka Aoki (Tor / St Martin’s Press)
-A Master of Djinn, by P. Djèlí Clark (Tordotcom / Orbit UK)
-Project Hail Mary, by Andy W...
2022-08-0553 minSFF Yeah!2022 Most Anticipated SF/F, Part 2Sharifah and Jenn discuss some nice news for once (Disney’s first enby character, nominees for the World Fantasy Awards, and more) and get into their most anticipated reads coming out in the second half of 2022.Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here.The show can also be found on Stitcher here.To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission....
2022-07-2757 minIf This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive PoliticsBonus Episode: Using Science Fiction and Fantasy to Resist Social NormsIn this panel recorded at the Writer's Conduit Conference in 2022, we discuss topics like: Why is SFF good at discussing social norms, is it a moral imperative for writers to resist norms, and how do you write effective arguments. Panel guests include: Alan Bailey (Moderator), Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Arula Ratnakar, Diane Morrison, and Abriana Tuller.
2022-07-111h 13
Two Chairs TalkingEpisode 75: A Bug in the ProgramDavid and Perry discuss this year's nominees for the Short Story and Novelette categories of the Hugo Award, and Perry discusses the movie "Everthing Everywhere All at Once" with W. H. Chong.
Introduction (02:42)
General News (04:59)
Nebula Awards (01:46)
International Thriller Awards (01:37)
Australian Book Design Awards (01:23)
Hugo Nominees 2022 (53:57)
Hugo Voting Packet (03:47)
Short Stories (19:42)
Unknown Number by Blue Neustifter (03:00)
Proof by Induction by José Pablo Iriarte (02:51)
The Sin of America by Catherynne M. Valente (03:35)
Mr. Death by Alix E. Harrow (02:29)
Tangles by Seanan McGuire (02:47)
Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather by Sarah Pinsker (04:40)
Novelettes (26:53)
Bots of the Lost Ark by Suzanne Palmer (04:24)
That Story I...
2022-06-101h 36If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive PoliticsPublishing in Africa: Publishing Platforms Or the Lack Therof with Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiIn our 3rd audio column about publishing in Africa we chat with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki about how Africans are being deplatformed within the publishing business. We also discuss the The Emeka Walter Dinjos Memorial Award For Disability In Speculative Fiction. As this episode was recorded before the 2022 Nebulas, we'd also like to congratulate Oghenechovwe on his award.
2022-05-2512 min
Geekdom EmpowersHUGO NOMINEES REPOST 31 Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki - A Story of EmpowermentThis week, we're reposting two awesome interviews with authors who were just nominated for the Hugo Award.
Today’s guest is Donald Oghenechovwe Ekpeki, a speculative fiction author from Nigeria, whose story 'O2 Arena' is nominated for both the Hugo and the Nebula.
He has been awarded an honorable mention in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest, twice. His short story “The Witching Hour,” won the 2018 Nommo award for best short story by an African. He was longlisted for the 2019 Nommo award and the 2020 British Science Fiction Association award. He was also awarded the 2020 Horror Writers Association divers...
2022-04-121h 02If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive PoliticsNo Gods, No Masters with Cadwell Turnbull & African Publishing with Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiEpisode 24. In this episode, Cat and Alan chat with author Cadwell Turnbull. They discuss Cadwell's novel No Gods, No Monsters, the inspiration for his monsters, and why it's important to keep questioning yourself. Alan also chats with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki about what it's like trying to get into a US MFA program from Nigeria.
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SFF AddictsTBRCon 2022: Fantasy Around the World (with Evan Winter, Fonda Lee, K.S. Villoso, C.L. Clark & More)Fantasy Around the World is an author panel from TBRCon2022 featuring Fonda Lee, K.S. Villoso, C.L. Clark and Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. Moderated by author Evan Winter.
For more information on TBRCon2022, head over to FanFiAddict.com. You can also stream the convention live from Jan. 23-30 on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, Twitter account or Facebook page.
This panel was sponsored by:
The Story Engine
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The Broken Binding
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About the Panelists:
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2022-01-271h 33
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2022-01-2046 min
Black Women Are ScaryS2E4: The Witching HourGood witches are in unlikely places.
Nommo Award Winner for Best Short Story
Written by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Performed by Marguerite Nicholson-Schenk
Directed by Kennedy Allen
Sound design by Gabe Castro
And your humble host, Wi-Moto Nyoka
Project support provided by: The Awesome Foundation, The Velocity Fund administered by Philadelphia Contemporary with generous funding from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
2021-12-0329 min
The Coode Street PodcastEpisode 567: Sheree Renée Thomas and science fictionWelcome to episode 25 of Season 12 of The Coode Street Podcast. This week Jonathan and Gary sit down with the very talented and extremely busy Sheree Renée Thomas to discuss her award-winning collection Nine Bar Blues, her first year editing the venerable Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, the lasting impact of her Dark Matter anthologies, her forthcoming anthologies Trouble the Waters: Tales from the Deep Blue (co-edited with Pan Morrigan and Troy L. Wiggins) and Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction (co-edited with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and Zelda Knight, her own experiences growing up as an SF a...
2021-11-211h 20Geekdom Empowers31 Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki - A Story of EmpowermentToday’s guest is Donald Oghenechovwe Ekpeki, a speculative fiction author from Nigeria. He has been awarded an honorable mention in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest, twice. His short story “The Witching Hour,” won the 2018 Nommo award for best short story by an African. He was longlisted for the 2019 Nommo award and the 2020 British Science Fiction Association award. He was also awarded the 2020 Horror Writers Association diversity grant and was nominated for best novella by the Nebula Awards.
I usually don’t give you a list of a guest’s accomplishments, but in this case it is relevan...
2021-10-181h 01If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive PoliticsFair Distribution of Futures with Francesco VersoEpisode 19. In this episode Alan and Diane talk to Patron Pick, editor, writer, and con organizer, Francesco Verso. They discuss what it means to have a fair distribution of futures, Chinese SF, solar punk, and much more. We also have an audio column about publishing in Africa with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. He discusses problems with payment.
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podcast – the drax files radio hourshow #313: dominion: african speculative fiction rules!finally a talk about speculative fiction coming from africa and the african diaspora all over the world. oghenechovwe donald ekpeki and zelda knight are talking “dominion” which is their anthology of fantastic stories (and one poem too!), we dive into the dominance and conflation of african-american writing plus a look into the indie publishing business.... Read More
2021-06-2800 minthe drax files radio hourshow #313: dominion: african speculative fiction rules!finally a talk about speculative fiction coming from africa and the african diaspora all over the world. oghenechovwe donald ekpeki and zelda knight are talking “dominion” which is their anthology of fantastic stories (and one poem too!), we dive into the dominance and conflation of african-american writing plus a look into the indie publishing business.... Read More
2021-06-2800 minIf This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive PoliticsLive at Flights of Foundry 2021 with Oghenechovwe Donald EkpekiThis episode was recorded Live at the Flights of Foundry Virtual Conference on April 16th, 2021. Alan and Diane chat with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki about publishing in Africa, his award much nominated novella Ife-Iyoku, Tale of Umadeyunuagbon, and his cultural influences.
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