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Sheree R. Thomas edits the literary journal Anansi: Fiction of the African Diaspora and has contributed to national publications including the Washington Post, Black Issues Book Review, and QBR: The Black Book Review.
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Séries

Obras de Sheree R. Thomas

Dark Matter: Reading the Bones (2005) — Editor — 199 cópias
Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction (2022) — Editor — 146 cópias
Nine Bar Blues (2020) 46 cópias
Trouble the Waters: Tales from the Deep Blue (2022) — Editor — 21 cópias
Apex Magazine 111 (August 2018) (2018) — Editor — 3 cópias

Associated Works

The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer (2022) — Contribuinte — 445 cópias
So Long Been Dreaming: Postcolonial Science Fiction & Fantasy (2004) — Contribuinte — 292 cópias
Mojo: Conjure Stories (2003) — Contribuinte — 147 cópias
The Big Book of Modern Fantasy (2020) — Contribuinte — 108 cópias
Stories for Chip: A Tribute to Samuel R. Delany (2015) — Contribuinte — 60 cópias
Do Not Go Quietly: An Anthology of Defiance in Victory (2019) — Contribuinte — 59 cópias
Luminescent Threads: Connections to Octavia E. Butler (2017) — Contribuinte — 57 cópias
Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda (2021) — Contribuinte — 55 cópias
The Book of Witches: An Anthology (2023) — Contribuinte — 55 cópias
Sycorax's Daughters (2017) — Contribuinte — 40 cópias
80! Memories & Reflections on Ursula K. Le Guin (2010) — Contribuinte — 37 cópias
Memphis Noir (2015) — Contribuinte — 35 cópias
The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South (2007) — Contribuinte — 33 cópias
An Alphabet of Embers: An Anthology of Unclassifiables (2016) — Contribuinte — 30 cópias
Slay: Stories of the Vampire Noire (2020) — Contribuinte — 18 cópias
This Is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets (2024) — Contribuinte — 18 cópias
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror: Volume Two (2021) — Contribuinte — 17 cópias
The Moment of Change (2012) — Contribuinte — 10 cópias
Mythic 2 (2006) — Contribuinte — 9 cópias
Ghost Fishing: An Eco-Justice Poetry Anthology (2018) — Contribuinte — 9 cópias
Blacktastic!: The Blacktasticon 2018 Anthology (2018) — Contribuinte — 4 cópias
Mythic Delirium: Volume Two (2015) — Contribuinte — 3 cópias
Dreams for a Broken World (2022) — Contribuinte — 3 cópias
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 3 — Contribuinte — 1 exemplar(es)
Chiral Mad 5 — Contribuinte — 1 exemplar(es)

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A hefty and diverse collection that celebrates and explore African and Afro-Diasporic stories and ideas. Like any short story collection, there were some works I enjoyed more than others: I could spend a whole novel in the world of "A Dream of Electric Mothers" by Wole Talabi, while I struggled to even finish "A Knight in Tunisia" by Alex Jennings. But I absolutely think this is one where any SFF reader could pick it up and find something that vibes with them, plus, it's just a really fantastic project that highlights such a broad range of African-centric writers and voices!… (mais)
 
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deborahee | 1 outra resenha | Feb 23, 2024 |
A collection of 32 short stories of speculative fiction - mostly science fiction, but also veering off into fantasy and a few horror - by authors from Africa or the African diaspora. Many are from Nigeria, the US or UK, but Uganda, Kenya, Senegal, Botswana and more are also represented here.

The stories are equally far-ranging in theme and style, and are a great introduction to authors you may not have read before even as an SFF fan. As with any anthology of this type, I found some stories I liked and others that didn't provoke much of a reaction one way or the other with me. Probably my favorite of the bunch was the very creepy "The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library" by Tobi Ogundiran that told what happened when some poor fellow had an overdue book he couldn't find.… (mais)
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bell7 | 1 outra resenha | Oct 28, 2023 |
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with the collection of stories in this issue of the magazine. Most were decent, a couple took my breath away, and while a few weren't to my liking, I read every word of each one -- high praise, since I quickly abandon anything that doesn't immediately grip me.

Now I'm off to look for more work by the authors whose stories I really loved, and that, right there, is the reason I love collections of short stories.
 
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Elizabeth_Cooper | Oct 27, 2023 |
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1. The Very Nasty Aquarium by Peter S. Beagle - Mrs Lopsided's nephew brings her an aquarium. She loves it and her new hobby has her shopping for additions. She buys a wooden pirate from an antique store but this was a very bad decision. She finds out the pirate is possessed by a duppy, an evil spirit. A perfect story. Beautifully written and entertaining. (5/5)

2. A Half-Remembered World by Aimee Ogden - People live on the backs of giant crab like creatures they call gods. They are ruled by deacons. Melu is one of the scavengers who descend the legs and find food and other usable items for the people. But their god is dying and they hope it will mate and produce offspring before it does so. An offspring would provide a new home for them. This was a full blown novella which I read over two mornings and was excellent. The characters were emotional and the plot exciting. Wonderful story. (5/5)

3. Approved Methods of Love Divination in the First-Rate City of Dushagorod by Kristina Ten - A strange satirical story I really didn't get. It's the future and after much war the government is working towards repopulating. Finding a soul mate is essential and Divination centres are the norm. Our story is about a young woman who keeps getting illegible results. (2/5)

4. Vanishing Point by RJ Taylor - Contractors land on planet. Their mission is to get a sample and get out. The being appears far away in the distance and computer says it is 4 hours away. This is the largest creature ever known. But when they get to the coordinates the being still appears very far away and estimate is four hours away. Very engaging narrative. (4/5)

5. The Pet of Olodumare by Joshua Uchenna Omenga and Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki - A creation story of how the humans were made and the Earth created. Was a fun imaginative story. (3/5)

6. The Serenity Prayer by Faith Merino - It is the start of the annual Hunt. A ritual where boys become men. Short and sweet. ,(3/5)

7. We Go on Faith Alone by KS Walker - A couple moves into a home where birds fly into the windows every day. Then the woman starts thinking about how migration works. Made no sense to me at all. (1/5)

8. Little Bird by Jill McMillan - A girl in a small town is living on her own since her father's death. One morning she wakes and finds her arms covered in scratches. Good character development brings Linnet to life. A well told story. (3/5)

9. Gather Me a Treasure by Jordan Chase-Young - A man visits an alien who is able to ressurect people. He brings him many gifts and asks for his twin sister to be ressurected. An entertaining and unusual story. The twist ending was ironic. (3/5)

10. NPC (or Eight Haxploits to Maximize Your Endgame Farming: A Players Guide) by DaVaun Sanders - All about gaming. I didn't understand it at all. (0/5)

11. A Meal for Frederick by Nick Thomas - A family makes a paper and tape dragon to hang in the kitchen. Over the years the father feeds it and his children stay healthy. Then his son is in a car crash. Very touching and we'll written. Really enjoyed this. (4/5)

12. The Day of the Sea by Jennifer Hudak - A girl tells the story of when the Sea came to visit her village. Written like an old sea myth. Not a lot happens. (3/5)

13. what to Do When a Protagonist Visits Your Generic Village by Dan Peacock - Dumb and boring. (0/5)

14. Pedestals, Proclivities, and Perpetuities by Celeste Rita Baker - This is supposed to be a satire but of what I have no idea. Charles throws Ann onto the roof and she stays there for months. (1/5)

15. A Time To Sing by Eddie D. Moore - This is microfiction which I'm not going to rate because I have no appreciation for it.

16. The Giant's Dream by Beth Gader - Very short story of a woman who lives inside a giant. Just ok. Not sure if I get the ending. (2/5)
… (mais)
 
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ElizaJane | Sep 2, 2023 |

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Obras
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Membros
1,020
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Avaliação
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Resenhas
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