Octavia Butler, initiated into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame

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Octavia Butler, initiated into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame
June 22nd, 2010
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Octavia Butler is being inducted into the science fiction hall of fame, an honor richly deserved by the author of Blood Child, Lilith’s Brood, and Parable of the Sower, not to mention her other rich and varied work.

The Carl Brandon society is hosting a celebration in her honor in Seattle:

CARL BRANDON SOCIETY CELEBRATES OCTAVIA E. BUTLER’S HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

On Saturday, June 26, the Carl Brandon Society is hosting a party in honor of Octavia E. Butler’s induction into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. The celebration begins at 8 p.m. at the Lake Union Courtyard Marriott in Seattle. Light refreshments and a no-host bar will be provided.

Octavia E. Butler (1947 – 2006), winner of the MacArthur “Genius” Award and numerous others, was one of the first African American women to gain prominence as a science fiction writer. The Carl Brandon Society, a nonprofit organization, administers the Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund, and supports the representation of people of color in the fantastic genres through programs such as its literary awards and discussion groups. More information is available at www.carlbrandon.org.

I wish I could attend! Any of you who do, have fun.

If you haven’t read any of Octavia’s work, do yourself a favor and seek out her stories and her books. They are amazing.