Womb City: An African futurist horror tale of motherhood, memory, and body-hopping in a cyberpunk dystopia.
The Science Behind Science Fiction: Womb City
Join us for an exciting event where we explore the fascinating connection between science and fiction! Dive into the world of sci-fi as we unravel the mysteries behind " Womb City " Immerse yourself in a thought-provoking discussion led by renowned expert(s) in the field. Discover how science fiction has influenced scientific advancements and vice versa. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your mind and get a glimpse into the future!
The event will be held at Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe , located in downtown Oakland. Mark your calendars and prepare for an awe-inspiring journey through the realms of science fiction!
ABOUT Womb City
This genre-bending Africanfuturist horror novel blends The Handmaid's Tale with Get Out in an adrenaline-packed, cyberpunk body-hopping ghost story exploring motherhood, memory, and a woman's right to her own body. Nelah seems to have it all: fame, wealth, and a long-awaited daughter growing in a government lab. But, trapped in a loveless marriage to a policeman who uses a microchip to monitor her every move, Nelah's perfect life is precarious. After a drug-fueled evening culminates in an eerie car accident, Nelah commits a desperate crime and buries the body, daring to hope that she can keep one last secret. The truth claws its way into Nelah's life from the grave. As the ghost of her victim viciously hunts down the people Nelah holds dear, she is thrust into a race against the clock: in order to save any of her remaining loved ones, Nelah must unravel the political conspiracy her victim was on the verge of exposing--or risk losing everyone. Set in a cruel futuristic surveillance state where bodies are a government-issued resource, this harrowing story is a twisty, nail-biting commentary on power, monstrosity, and bodily autonomy. In sickeningly evocative prose, Womb City interrogates how patriarchy pits women against each other as unwitting collaborators in their own oppression. In this devastatingly timely debut novel, acclaimed short fiction writer Tlotlo Tsamaase brings a searing intelligence and Botswana's cultural sensibility to the question: just how far must a woman go to bring the whole system crashing down?
ABOUT TLOTLO TSAMAASE
Tlotlo Tsamaase (xe/xem/xer or she/her/hers) is a Motswana writer. Xer novella, The Silence of Wilting Skin , is a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and was the first Motswana nominee for the Rhysling Award. Tlotlo received support from the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, and xer story "Behind Our Irises" jointly won the Nommo Award. Xer short fiction has appeared in multiple best-of anthologies, Africa Risen , New Suns 2 , Chiral Mad 5, and other venues. Womb City is Tlotlo's debut novel.
ABOUT CHAPTER 510
Chapter 510 is a made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking & publishing center. Our teaching artists and volunteers work side by side with educators to provide a safe space and supportive community so Black, brown, and queer youth ages 8-19 can bravely write. We want every young person in Oakland to write with confidence and joy. Chapter 510 believes that writing is an act of liberation. Young people transform themselves and their communities when they write and get published, succeeding in work, school, and life. Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe is an 826 National-inspired organization.
ABOUT SISTAH SCIFI
Sistah Scifi is the first Black-owned book store focused on sci-fi and fantasy casting spells to uplift work by Black and Native American women. Learn more at https://www.sistahscifi.com
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The Science Behind Science Fiction: Womb City
Join us for an exciting event where we explore the fascinating connection between science and fiction! Dive into the world of sci-fi as we unravel the mysteries behind " Womb City " Immerse yourself in a thought-provoking discussion led by renowned expert(s) in the field. Discover how science fiction has influenced scientific advancements and vice versa. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your mind and get a glimpse into the future!
The event will be held at Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe , located in downtown Oakland. Mark your calendars and prepare for an awe-inspiring journey through the realms of science fiction!
ABOUT Womb City
This genre-bending Africanfuturist horror novel blends The Handmaid's Tale with Get Out in an adrenaline-packed, cyberpunk body-hopping ghost story exploring motherhood, memory, and a woman's right to her own body. Nelah seems to have it all: fame, wealth, and a long-awaited daughter growing in a government lab. But, trapped in a loveless marriage to a policeman who uses a microchip to monitor her every move, Nelah's perfect life is precarious. After a drug-fueled evening culminates in an eerie car accident, Nelah commits a desperate crime and buries the body, daring to hope that she can keep one last secret. The truth claws its way into Nelah's life from the grave. As the ghost of her victim viciously hunts down the people Nelah holds dear, she is thrust into a race against the clock: in order to save any of her remaining loved ones, Nelah must unravel the political conspiracy her victim was on the verge of exposing--or risk losing everyone. Set in a cruel futuristic surveillance state where bodies are a government-issued resource, this harrowing story is a twisty, nail-biting commentary on power, monstrosity, and bodily autonomy. In sickeningly evocative prose, Womb City interrogates how patriarchy pits women against each other as unwitting collaborators in their own oppression. In this devastatingly timely debut novel, acclaimed short fiction writer Tlotlo Tsamaase brings a searing intelligence and Botswana's cultural sensibility to the question: just how far must a woman go to bring the whole system crashing down?
ABOUT TLOTLO TSAMAASE
Tlotlo Tsamaase (xe/xem/xer or she/her/hers) is a Motswana writer. Xer novella, The Silence of Wilting Skin , is a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and was the first Motswana nominee for the Rhysling Award. Tlotlo received support from the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, and xer story "Behind Our Irises" jointly won the Nommo Award. Xer short fiction has appeared in multiple best-of anthologies, Africa Risen , New Suns 2 , Chiral Mad 5, and other venues. Womb City is Tlotlo's debut novel.
ABOUT CHAPTER 510
Chapter 510 is a made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking & publishing center. Our teaching artists and volunteers work side by side with educators to provide a safe space and supportive community so Black, brown, and queer youth ages 8-19 can bravely write. We want every young person in Oakland to write with confidence and joy. Chapter 510 believes that writing is an act of liberation. Young people transform themselves and their communities when they write and get published, succeeding in work, school, and life. Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe is an 826 National-inspired organization.
ABOUT SISTAH SCIFI
Sistah Scifi is the first Black-owned book store focused on sci-fi and fantasy casting spells to uplift work by Black and Native American women. Learn more at https://www.sistahscifi.com
Womb City: An African futurist horror tale of motherhood, memory, and body-hopping in a cyberpunk dystopia.
The Science Behind Science Fiction: Womb City
Join us for an exciting event where we explore the fascinating connection between science and fiction! Dive into the world of sci-fi as we unravel the mysteries behind " Womb City " Immerse yourself in a thought-provoking discussion led by renowned expert(s) in the field. Discover how science fiction has influenced scientific advancements and vice versa. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your mind and get a glimpse into the future!
The event will be held at Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe , located in downtown Oakland. Mark your calendars and prepare for an awe-inspiring journey through the realms of science fiction!
ABOUT Womb City
This genre-bending Africanfuturist horror novel blends The Handmaid's Tale with Get Out in an adrenaline-packed, cyberpunk body-hopping ghost story exploring motherhood, memory, and a woman's right to her own body. Nelah seems to have it all: fame, wealth, and a long-awaited daughter growing in a government lab. But, trapped in a loveless marriage to a policeman who uses a microchip to monitor her every move, Nelah's perfect life is precarious. After a drug-fueled evening culminates in an eerie car accident, Nelah commits a desperate crime and buries the body, daring to hope that she can keep one last secret. The truth claws its way into Nelah's life from the grave. As the ghost of her victim viciously hunts down the people Nelah holds dear, she is thrust into a race against the clock: in order to save any of her remaining loved ones, Nelah must unravel the political conspiracy her victim was on the verge of exposing--or risk losing everyone. Set in a cruel futuristic surveillance state where bodies are a government-issued resource, this harrowing story is a twisty, nail-biting commentary on power, monstrosity, and bodily autonomy. In sickeningly evocative prose, Womb City interrogates how patriarchy pits women against each other as unwitting collaborators in their own oppression. In this devastatingly timely debut novel, acclaimed short fiction writer Tlotlo Tsamaase brings a searing intelligence and Botswana's cultural sensibility to the question: just how far must a woman go to bring the whole system crashing down?
ABOUT TLOTLO TSAMAASE
Tlotlo Tsamaase (xe/xem/xer or she/her/hers) is a Motswana writer. Xer novella, The Silence of Wilting Skin , is a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and was the first Motswana nominee for the Rhysling Award. Tlotlo received support from the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, and xer story "Behind Our Irises" jointly won the Nommo Award. Xer short fiction has appeared in multiple best-of anthologies, Africa Risen , New Suns 2 , Chiral Mad 5, and other venues. Womb City is Tlotlo's debut novel.
ABOUT CHAPTER 510
Chapter 510 is a made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking & publishing center. Our teaching artists and volunteers work side by side with educators to provide a safe space and supportive community so Black, brown, and queer youth ages 8-19 can bravely write. We want every young person in Oakland to write with confidence and joy. Chapter 510 believes that writing is an act of liberation. Young people transform themselves and their communities when they write and get published, succeeding in work, school, and life. Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe is an 826 National-inspired organization.
ABOUT SISTAH SCIFI
Sistah Scifi is the first Black-owned book store focused on sci-fi and fantasy casting spells to uplift work by Black and Native American women. Learn more at https://www.sistahscifi.com
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The Science Behind Science Fiction: Womb City
Join us for an exciting event where we explore the fascinating connection between science and fiction! Dive into the world of sci-fi as we unravel the mysteries behind " Womb City " Immerse yourself in a thought-provoking discussion led by renowned expert(s) in the field. Discover how science fiction has influenced scientific advancements and vice versa. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your mind and get a glimpse into the future!
The event will be held at Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe , located in downtown Oakland. Mark your calendars and prepare for an awe-inspiring journey through the realms of science fiction!
ABOUT Womb City
This genre-bending Africanfuturist horror novel blends The Handmaid's Tale with Get Out in an adrenaline-packed, cyberpunk body-hopping ghost story exploring motherhood, memory, and a woman's right to her own body. Nelah seems to have it all: fame, wealth, and a long-awaited daughter growing in a government lab. But, trapped in a loveless marriage to a policeman who uses a microchip to monitor her every move, Nelah's perfect life is precarious. After a drug-fueled evening culminates in an eerie car accident, Nelah commits a desperate crime and buries the body, daring to hope that she can keep one last secret. The truth claws its way into Nelah's life from the grave. As the ghost of her victim viciously hunts down the people Nelah holds dear, she is thrust into a race against the clock: in order to save any of her remaining loved ones, Nelah must unravel the political conspiracy her victim was on the verge of exposing--or risk losing everyone. Set in a cruel futuristic surveillance state where bodies are a government-issued resource, this harrowing story is a twisty, nail-biting commentary on power, monstrosity, and bodily autonomy. In sickeningly evocative prose, Womb City interrogates how patriarchy pits women against each other as unwitting collaborators in their own oppression. In this devastatingly timely debut novel, acclaimed short fiction writer Tlotlo Tsamaase brings a searing intelligence and Botswana's cultural sensibility to the question: just how far must a woman go to bring the whole system crashing down?
ABOUT TLOTLO TSAMAASE
Tlotlo Tsamaase (xe/xem/xer or she/her/hers) is a Motswana writer. Xer novella, The Silence of Wilting Skin , is a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and was the first Motswana nominee for the Rhysling Award. Tlotlo received support from the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, and xer story "Behind Our Irises" jointly won the Nommo Award. Xer short fiction has appeared in multiple best-of anthologies, Africa Risen , New Suns 2 , Chiral Mad 5, and other venues. Womb City is Tlotlo's debut novel.
ABOUT CHAPTER 510
Chapter 510 is a made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking & publishing center. Our teaching artists and volunteers work side by side with educators to provide a safe space and supportive community so Black, brown, and queer youth ages 8-19 can bravely write. We want every young person in Oakland to write with confidence and joy. Chapter 510 believes that writing is an act of liberation. Young people transform themselves and their communities when they write and get published, succeeding in work, school, and life. Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe is an 826 National-inspired organization.
ABOUT SISTAH SCIFI
Sistah Scifi is the first Black-owned book store focused on sci-fi and fantasy casting spells to uplift work by Black and Native American women. Learn more at https://www.sistahscifi.com
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