• There is a hunger for such work within fiction audiences - particularly, but not only, among social justice activists.
• Social media campaign #WeNeedDiverseBooks highlights the growing appetite for socially conscious books.
• Springs from where the work of Octavia Butler leaves off. It is a tribute that will appeal to her many fans.
• Some big-name contributors include Tananarive Due, Mumia Abu-Jamal and LeVar Burton.
• Named for the great Octavia Butler, giant of science fiction and a rare woman of colour in her field.