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October 13, 2020
Happy Book Pub Day: Ring Shout
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark (that’s me) returns with Ring Shout, a dark fantasy historical novella that gives an unflinching look at Ku Klux Klan’s reign of terror. Yup, like I told y’all last time, I wrote … Continue reading →
October 9, 2020
A Grotesque Caricature
Lovecraft Country, those frightening girls, and a history of grotesque Black caricature. This past week’s Lovecraft Country titled Jig-a-Bobo was a doozy. Lots happened in this episode. I mean LOTS. The backdrop was of all things the murder of Emmett … Continue reading →
October 1, 2020
Lovecraft Country: Some Words
You know I’ve been waiting to talk about this right? So let’s do it then. Lovecraft Country. Right here, right now. Been a minute since I just rambled geek stuff on here. So it’s long. You might wanna grab a … Continue reading →
September 26, 2020
Debut Novel Cover Reveal: A Master of Djinn
The cover for my upcoming debut novel A Master of Djinn got revealed this week. Welcome back to the world of an alternate 1912 Cairo, of steampunk, magic, and djinn. Oh, and everyone’s favorite dapper suit wearing investigator–complete with a … Continue reading →
July 27, 2020
Good Trouble
Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid … Continue reading →
June 4, 2020
Writing Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
“When I get mad, I put it down on a pad.” Some thoughts on Black pain, anger, trauma and reactions, in these times. They may be unprecedented, but in other ways, been here before. Warning ahead of time–this one is … Continue reading →
March 20, 2020
A Few Good Books
In which I run down some SFF books I read in 2019. Because right now, a good book sure can’t hurt. Go wash your hands first though. Just a quick run down of some SFF books I read in … Continue reading →
March 10, 2020
A Haunted Tram Car Nebula Nom
So turns out people really like this story of spirited transport systems & Armenian candy. Who knew? When I started writing The Haunting of Tram Car 015, no way did I think that it would receive a Nebula nomination for … Continue reading →
February 27, 2020
Ring Shout: A New Novella of Hate All Too (In)Human
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark (that’s me) returns with Ring Shout, a dark fantasy historical novella that gives an unflinching look at Ku Klux Klan’s reign of terror. Yup, I wrote another book ya’ll. Due October 2020 … Continue reading →
February 26, 2020
Tips for Understanding Black History Month- 2020 Edition
It’s that time of year again, Black History Month. Yes, I’m about 26 days late. Let me have this. Every February in the United States, the country sets aside 28 (or 29 in a leap year) days to celebrate, discuss … Continue reading →
