May

14

Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellowship Awarded

This project analyzes the strikingly different illustrations and imagery used on Octavia E. Butler’s book covers for her best-selling novel “Kindred.”

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Feb

20

Visualizing Dana and Transhistorical Time Travel on the Covers of Octavia E. Butler’s “Kindred”

Everyone knows the age-old adage that one cannot judge a book by its cover, but at the same time, everyone does. Covers contribute to and add meaning to the novel—before, during, and after reading. Covers can detract from the narrative, or they can offer and enhance visual interpretations of the texts….

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Oct

03

When Science Fiction Becomes Real: Octavia E. Butler’s Legacy

Ten years after her death, the writing of Octavia E. Butler has a persistent influence—one that spans well outside of the science fiction genre.

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