Octavia Butler’s works are more than just stories; they are profound explorations of humanity’s deepest fears, desires, and ...

Since the fires began, Butler's works have been cited for anticipating a world - and, particularly, a Los Angeles - wracked ...

As wildfires ravaged parts of Los Angeles, readers said the science fiction writer predicted this in her 1993 work and its ...

Many have called the science fiction author a prophet for her futuristic prediction on L.A. fires in her novel 'Parable of ...

Although Butler passed away in 2006, her Parable of the Sower, " a speculative novel predicted the hell that's 2025.

The Eaton Fire narrowly spares the cemetery housing Octavia Butler’s grave, as Altadena—the historic Black community she once ...

Octavia’s Bookshelf, which survived the Eaton Fire, has become a haven and a hub for mutual aid resources and support.

ALTADENA — Decades ago, the writer Octavia Butler had imagined ... replete with damaged structures. Butler’s prescience predates this year. In the book’s sequel, “Parable of the Talents ...

Octavia's Bookshelf, a Black-owned bookstore named after Octavia Butler, has transformed into a donation hub for LA fire ...