Dominion: An Anthology of Black Speculative Fiction

A project in Louisville, KY by AURELIA LEO
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Horror, science fiction, and fantasy by writers and poets from Africa and the African Diaspora.
Backers: 461
Average Pledge Per Backer: $21

Funded: $9,624 of $3,700
Dates: Feb 1st -> Mar 3rd (31 days)
Project By: AURELIA LEO
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Latest News

Why Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora Matters

March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
by Zelda Knight As long as I can remember, I've been an avid reader of fantastical fiction, often falling in love with alien princes in-between my cult horror movie binges late at night while my mother was sleeping. Fiction, and in particular,... (Read More)

Why African Speculative Fiction Matters

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
by Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald  I was introduced to stories by my grandmother even before I could read. Classic campfire storytelling experiences. She would have us, her grandchildren, sit around her as she regaled us with grand tales of heroes... (Read More)

AURELIA LEO + Zelda Knight

February 29th - via: kickstarter.com
© Aria Grey We did it everyone!!!!! We unlocked the audiobook edition, and we'll open auditions for a male narrator shortly. This leap year must be our lucky year, because we never anticipated this level of support! We can't even begin to express... (Read More)

Cover Reveal (Partial) + Inkstain Design Studio

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re almost 200% funded! Keep pushing! Here’s the near final book cover design by Maria Spada, now available to the public! We have a super special guest for the foreword that will be made public in a few months! Want to see now? Become a... (Read More)

Cover Reveal (Draft) + Maria Spada

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Joshua Omenga

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now $546 away from our next stretch goal! Things are fluctuating fast as we near the end of the campaign, so keep sharing and supporting us over the final hurdle. Today, meet the lead editor for Dominion!  Joshua Omenga BIO: A legal... (Read More)

Henrique Dld + Jesse Onyina

February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
© Henrique Dld and Jesse Onyina We’re now 300+ backers strong (!!!) and we’re $493 away from our fourth stretch goal! Lets make that audiobook happen! We've added some answers to the FAQ section, and we'll add the audiobook stretch goal tier... (Read More)

Nyamukandawiri + Audiobook

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Today is the first day of our countdown, and we’ll be posting an update a day until the end of the campaign! We’re hovering just under 300 backers, and we’re $866 away from our fourth stretch goal! Producing audiobooks can be costly,... (Read More)

Sheree Renée Thomas

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are now in the home stretch! We need all hands on deck to hit our fourth stretch goal by the end of the month! Today, meet Sheree Renée Thomas, our special guest contributor for the anthology!  Sheree Renée Thomas BIO: Sheree Renée Thomasis a... (Read More)

It’s the Final Countdown!

February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We smashed through our third stretch goal and we couldn’t be happier! We’re now 270+ backers strong, but there’s still 230+ still on the fence following our progress. Consider pledging at $1 or more to help us reach goal #4! We have one more... (Read More)

Nuzo Onoh (“The Unclean”)

February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We are so close to hitting our third stretch goal! Can we make it happen before the end of the day? We’ve added a $10 tier to get the hard enamel pin unlocked in our second goal. It’s not included with the higher tiers since it’s a stretch... (Read More)

Dare Segun Falowo (“Convergence in Chorus Architecture”)

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
WE HIT 5K! WE HIT 5K! WE HIT 5K! *cough* Now that that’s out of our system, take a look at Dare Segun Falowo’s upcoming novelette for Dominion! We only have a few more sneak peaks before the cover reveal~ It’ll be exclusive to backers! Dare... (Read More)

The Big 5K!

February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit the big 5k everyone! Thank you so much!! We cannot believe we've come this far, and we still have 13 days to go to hit our last stretch goals!  (Read More)

Michael Boatman (“Thresher of Men”)

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re sitting at 200 followers and just under $5,000! Let’s hit that third stretch goal by the end of the day! But first, meet Michael Boatman. Michael Boatman “Thresher of Men” © Michael Boatman Officer Greg Fitzsimmons was working up the... (Read More)

Odida Nyabundi (“Clanfall: Death of Kings”)

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re marching to our third stretch goal! Keep sharing and supporting. Today, get to know Odida Nyabundi! Odida Nyabundi   “Clanfall: Death of Kings” © Odida Nyabundi PROLOGUE Fisi Wahoo basked in the rapturous applause of the crowd. It... (Read More)

Call for Submissions + Stretch Goals

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We made it! Or, more accurately, you all made sure we did! Our next stretch goal might just be more exciting than extra art and beautiful enamel pins. If we raise $5,700, we'll announce a second volume of Dominion featuring authors and poets from... (Read More)

Rafeeat Aliyu (“To Say Nothing of Lost Figurines”)

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Valentine's Day is on the horizon, and we're feeling all the love from your support! Rafeeat Aliyu is a multi-talented author—with a particular interest in fantasy literature—who’s offering to critique short stories up to 7,500 words at our... (Read More)

Mame Bougouma Diene (“The Satellite Charmer”)

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit our first stretch goal and crossed 200 backers! We’re over the moon! We know some of you are busy getting your recommendations together for short fiction awards. Check out the co-editor’s recommended reading list if you want to read more... (Read More)

My African Speculative Short Fiction 2019 Recommended Reading List

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
And a review of sorts, by Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald Recently, I asked Wole Talabi when we would get this year's version of his Top 10 African Speculative Fiction List, which he usually does yearly. His response was it wasn’t coming anytime soon as... (Read More)

Eugen Bacon (“A Ngoni Story”)

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We're so close to hitting $4,000! Lets smash through our first stretch goal together! To keep you motivated to keep sharing and supporting, meet Eugen Bacon! Eugen Bacon “A Ngoni Story” © Eugen Bacon Maji! Maji! Myth or legend Or a scheme of... (Read More)

Fully Funded + Stretch Goals!

February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
RASTA © Jesse Onyina Ekpeki and I, including all the contributors, are so grateful for your support! We're 160+ backers strong and fully funded in a week's time! With that said, Black History Month has an extra day this year, and we want to make... (Read More)

Nicole Givens Kurtz ("Trickin’")

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We're now 100+ backers strong and inching towards being fully funded! Can we make it to our goal before the end of the week? We have three shiny stretch goals ready to be revealed. In the mean time meet Nicole Givens Kurtz! Nicole Givens Kurtz... (Read More)

Dilman Dila ("Red_Bati")

February 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We surpassed 50% of our goal in three days! Much love! As a special token of our appreciation, we've added a limited edition tier for a short story critique by the talented author Rafeeat Aliyu. Baptism © Dilman Dila Speaking of talents and the... (Read More)

Marian Denise Moore ("Emily" and "A Mastery of German")

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Black History Month! We're so excited to be close to 50% of our goal! Your support means the world. We're going to steadily get you all acquainted with the authors in this anthology, and the folks doing the hard work behind the scenes. Today,... (Read More)

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