Taking Root Among the Stars: Octavia E. Butler & The Earthseed Series
“…there’s no single answer that will solve all of our future problems. There’s no magic bullet. Instead there are thousands of answers–at least. You can be one of them if you choose to be.”
– Octavia E. Butler
Blur the lines between fact and fiction, past and future; this reality and the next. Submerge yourself in Afrofuturist thought as we mark the 30th anniversary of Octavia E.Butler’s prescient speculative fiction novel Parable Of The Sower, the first half of her Earthseed series, and a novel at the very epicentre of the genre.
For one night only, Poet in the City brings together writers, poets and artists inspired by the visionary themes of the Earthseed novels, which warn of the consequences of neglect of both the earth’s resources, and of fellow humans.
Share in Afrofuturist readings, discussion and a world-premiere of new work by specially commissioned multidisciplinary artists.
Book tickets
This event will have BSL interpretation and will be a relaxed performance.
Like what you see? Find out more about partner event Some Kind of Blessing: Toni Morrison and Sula on 9 October
