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We Don’t Need to Imagine Octavia Butler’s Post-Apocalyptic L.A. It’s Already Here.

Twenty years after the publication of her final novel, author Octavia E. Butler’s fictionalized version of Los Angeles rings ...

Despite what people think, L.A. is home to many writers. And now they have a center to call their own

The Center for California Literature is Christopher Soto's hopeful initiative for connecting writers across Los Angeles, a city that can feel like shaky literary ground.
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Why the internet is still obsessed with Octavia E. Butler, years after her death

For pioneering science fiction novelist Octavia E. Butler, writing was more than a profession. It was a form of survival, resistance and reflection. In “Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of ...
Los Angeles Times

LACMA’s divisive new concrete walls have an unexpected feature — they’re actually easy to drill into

LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries are full of life and activity as art is installed. Todd Gray’s 27-foot-long photo sculpture “Octavia‘s Gaze” is up first. Surprise! It’s easy to drill holes in ...
The New York Times

‘Positive Obsession’ Is a Fresh Look at Octavia E. Butler

A new biography by Susana M. Morris reveals the struggles, passions and triumphs that shaped the science fiction icon and her books. By Dana A. Williams Dana A. Williams is a professor of African ...