New Suns returns to explore the legacy of science-fiction author Octavia Butler and her prophetic Earthseed series. With online panel discussions, workshops and a film screening. This book list compiles the books of participants and contributors to the anthology that are currently available in the UK. 

The third edition of New Suns takes place online and draws inspiration from themes in Octavia Butler’s writing, in particular the Earthseed series. Often hailed as prophetic – and increasingly prescient over the last five years – imagining 2020s America ravaged by ecological disaster, violent disorder and led by a disruptive president – with our heroine looking to the stars for rebirth. Together we’ll examine the inevitability of change, adaptive and resilient communities, and humanity’s relationship to the stars.

We invite you to join us online over the weekend for a film screening, panel discussions and workshops featuring acclaimed writers, artists, and thinkers. Plus, sign up to receive a special merchandise pack containing a New Suns anthology of writing.

View the full programme and book here:

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2021/event/new-suns