Afronauts Podcast

On this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll be talking all about experiencing burnout as writers: when we get it, why we get it, how to spot it, and what we can do about it.   View the episode transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IvM4gWOiboCoOkchrRMohCLTHK5Dr6P99uE7H2Cq-yo/edit?usp=sharing For a link to our Discord Community, follow us on social media and send us an emai...

Meet our next hero: Larissa Irankunda She’s an East African Sci-fi and fantasy writer, an alumnus of the 2018 THREAD at Yale program, and serves as the Executive Producer of the QuirkChat app, a video social network for anime and geek fandom commentary! Join us as we discuss: Larissa's biggest writing challenges, the author she'd love as a mentor, and advice for her younger self.  You can fin...

On this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: Critique Partners on Writing While Black,   The One Stop For Writers website on Craft Country,   Magic Systems on Genre Galaxies, A Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel on Black Spec Fic Recs, and Incorporating Food in Our Stories and Self Care for Black Writers on Black Joy Crew Check out the One Stop for Writers website at https://ones...

Meet our next hero: Bethany C. Morrow She’s the author of the adult novel Mem, A Song Below Water, A Chorus Rises, and more!   Join us as we discuss:  Naema's story in A Chorus Rises,  Big moments from A Song Below Water, and  Advice for Black writers   You can find Bethany C. Morrow on:  Instagram & Twitter @bcmorrow  Her website - www.bethanycmorr...

Happy Juneteenth Afronauts!  Join us as we discuss:  What Juneteenth means to us, and  This past year's efforts to support black authors in publishing View the episode transcript at https://docs.google.com/document/d/19wEHuTjzijlaTlXN4ZuwW7IzUet5-DER5FXVLy1-VZg/edit?usp=sharing For a link to our Discord Community, follow us on social media and send us an email at afronautspodcast@gm...

On this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss:  Race Swapping and the "right" to use African mythos on Writing While Black,  Dr. Angela Benson's Telling the Tale: The African-American Fiction Writer's Guide on Craft Country,  Urban Fantasy on Genre Galaxies, and What makes a book good to us & Us vs our characters on a Friday night on Black Joy Crew  View the episo...

Meet our next hero: Prince Shakur He's a queer writer, activist, and YouTuber. Prince has had pieces featured in Teen Vogue, Vice, Catapult, and more!  Join us as we discuss: Prince's current projects His long term writing goals The importance of creating black art Writer's block Things to consider before signing with an agent  How being a black writer drives him to work   You can f...

On this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: "Issue" books on Writing While Black Magical stories that tackle real world issues on Black Spec-Fic Recs A breakdown of the Snowflake book on Craft Country Utopian and science fantasy on Genre Galaxies, and How many stories we prefer to write at once and using playlists to capture character and setting vibes on Black Joy Crew View the episo...

Meet our first hero: Jill Tew She's a mom, wife and fiction writer. Jill was a 2020 #Edits4BlackSFF winner and is part of the Afronauts crew! Join us as we discuss: Jill's current works in progress Book Twitter Her least favorite part of the writing process NaNoWriMo The social impacts of writing Truth on the page  The YA novel she thinks should come to life on the screen  Cinematic writing styles...

On this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss:  What it means to write books that are authentically Black on Writing While Black Investing in MasterClass on Craft Country Black characters alone in foreign worlds on Black Spec-Fic Recs Accessible fiction on Genre Galaxies, and Ideal writing environments and favorite tropes on Black Joy Crew Try MasterClass for 7 days free with our Gu...

On this episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: Our culture in our writing on Writing While Black The Story Grid Method on Craft Country Hopeful Sci-Fi on Black Spec-Fic Recs The spooky, the strange, and the surreal on Genre Galaxies Comfort books, writer's survival kits, and healthy ways to decompress on Black Joy Crew “Brownies” by ZZ Packer can be found in the short story collection Dr...

On the first episode of the Afronauts Podcast, we'll discuss: Seeing yourself in books on Writing While Black ,  Creating your own school of writing on Craft Country ,   Visual stories with dark elements on Black Spec-Fic Recs ,  Literary and commercial fiction on Genre Galaxies , and  Crushes, side characters, and community on Black Joy Crew .   View the episode...

A mood for the culture and the future. We supply speculative writing encouragement, resources, and entertainment. Meet our hosts and enjoy a sneak peek at what's coming this season.  For a link to our Discord Community, follow us on social media and send us an email at afronautspodcast@gmail.com!