Afrofuturism

[close] 🌿 Roots and Reads Book Club 🌍 “Deeply rooted in culture, community, and conversation - wherever you are in the world.” Welcome to Roots and Reads, a book club for Black women living in Costa Rica and across the diaspora. We gather around powerful stories written by Black authors, from fiction to memoir, poetry to politics, that reflect our histories, celebrate our identities, and inspire our futures. Here, we read not just for knowledge, but for connection, to ourselves, each other, and the roots that ground us. Whether you’re curled up by the Caribbean or sipping coffee in the Central Valley, you’ll find a vibrant sisterhood of readers ready to dive deep, discuss freely, and grow together. 📚 Bi-Monthly reads 🗓️ Virtual and in-person discussions 🖤 Centering Black voices and lived experiences Join us as we root ourselves in literature and lift each other through the power of words.

[close] Do you enjoy reading works from Octavia Butler or Nnedi Okorafor and dream of creating stories like theirs someday? Are you looking for a group of like-minded pro-black writers like you? Then you've come to the right place! This group is for writers of Afrofuturism who want a safe support group of other writers including but not limited to the genres of: African American Sci Fi, Afro-fantasy, Black Speculative Fiction, Afro Cyber Punk, etc. We know that there is a need and demand for black stories to be told. We mold our raci and turn it into liberation. Which is all the more reason why a group like this is important! In this group we: -Share tips & tricks on writing, promoting books, and more -Critique each other's works -Network with other writers -Engage in workshops, events, and other festivities And most importantly, we just HAVE FUN!

[close] Read books by black others!

[close] This group exists because “how we see the place and how the place sees us is different" and can undermine the feedback we get in everyday spaces. Feel free to request feedback and swap chapters and manuscripts. Fiction, nonfiction. All genres, hybrid, post-genre. Find Black beta readers for community, story development, and cultural understanding. In your request, please include: 1. Type of manuscript (short story, chapter, or article)? 2. Genre (if any)? 3. How many words? 4. Any special requests (cultural sensitivity check, continuity, what the hell am I writing??) 5. Turnaround time? Facebook: POC Beta Readers https://www.facebook.com/groups/838368946563589/ LinkedIn: Black Beta Readers https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13747064/