In some of my stories, people saying they could see themselves in a place they never thought they would, and now they knew they could write their own stories. That’s mission accomplished. Fuck a Hugo award. I got an email like that in my inbox. Recognition is cool, but I’m here to change lives on that level.
Daniel José Older creates female black heroes to make fantasy more real | Books | The Guardian
So necessary! This piece by smashfizzle on Daniel Jose Older is awesome, a must-read. Two of my favorite writers/thinkers right now, so happy to have hosted them both at the bookstore this spring. (via housingworksbookstore)
So necessary! This piece by smashfizzle on Daniel Jose Older is awesome, a must-read. Two of my favorite writers/thinkers right now, so happy to have hosted them both at the bookstore this spring. (via housingworksbookstore)