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N.K. Jemisin on Truth, Education, and Speculation

N.K. Jemisin on Truth, Education, and Speculation

Update: 2025-07-15
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N.K. Jemisin is a New York Times-bestselling science fiction and fantasy writer. She’s a Brooklynite, the recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, and the first author to win three Best Novel Hugos in a row. We talked to her about Octavia Butler’s influence on her writing, and how she processes the present moment in her own fiction.

You can read a transcript of this episode on our website, and check out our booklist with titles from Octavia Butler, N.K. Jemisin, and more! 

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N.K. Jemisin on Truth, Education, and Speculation

N.K. Jemisin on Truth, Education, and Speculation

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