Octavia E Butler: Visionary black sci-fi writer - BBC World Service, Witness History
In 1995, Octavia E Butler became the first author to receive a MacArthur “genius” award for science fiction writing.
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From a young age she dreamed of writing books but faced many challenges including poverty, and sexism and racism in the publishing industry.
She died aged 58 in 2006. Alex Collins speaks to her friend and fellow author Nisi Shawl.
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From a young age she dreamed of writing books but faced many challenges including poverty, and sexism and racism in the publishing industry.
She died aged 58 in 2006. Alex Collins speaks to her friend and fellow author Nisi Shawl.
More from Witness History here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4cfahLaE406BWHwYkYHqB57
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