Octavia E. Butler

Octavia Estelle Butler (1947–2006), often referred to as the “grand dame of science fiction,” was born in Pasadena, California, on June 22, 1947. She received an Associate of Arts degree in 1968 from Pasadena City College, and also attended California State University in Los Angeles and the University of California, Los Angeles. Butler was the first science-fiction writer to win a MacArthur Fellowship (“genius” grant). She won the PEN Lifetime Achievement Award and the Nebula and Hugo Awards, among others. Her books include Wildseed, Imago, and Parable of the Sower.

Octavia E. Butler's Titles

Parable of the Talents A Graphic Novel Adaptation

Parable of the Talents

This powerful graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel stands beside the acclaimed previous graphic novel...


Parable of the Sower A Graphic Novel Adaptation

Parable of the Sower

The acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel, Parable of the Sower, is a don't-miss classic that...


Kindred A Graphic Novel Adaptation

Kindred

Kindred, Octavia Butler's literary science-fiction masterpiece, tells the story of Dana, a young black woman who is suddenly and mysteriously...