Octavia Butler, Science Fiction Author

June 22, 2026· 38 words · 1 min read

#OTD Octavia Butler (Jun 22, 1947 - Feb 24, 2006). Science fiction author, multiple recipient of the Hugo and Nebula awards. In 1995, she became the first science-fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship.

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