io9 has a first look at the cover and an except from Ibi Zoboi's Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler. Reading time 3 minutes An author as distinctive as Science Fiction ...

Octavia Estelle Butler (June 22, 1947 – February 24, 2006) was an American science fiction author and a multiple recipient of the Hugo and Nebula awards. In 1995, Butler became the first ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Late science fiction writer Octavia E ...