If so, consider becoming a participant in the State of Black SciFi 2012.
Purpose
To discuss the state of Black Speculative Fiction and answer pertinent questions about the viability and future of this area.
Time Schedule
From the ML King holiday until the last week of Black history month (January 16-February 27), a group of people who love Black SciFi will discuss the state of Black speculative fiction using corporate blogging.
How will this happen?
Participants will blog weekly and will place links to each other’s posts on their websites (Alicia McCalla will send out a list of participants each week). Readers will be encouraged to participate by posting comments, tweeting #BlackSciFi2012 and discussing the topic.
Black SF 2012 Logo
Each blogger will upload the State of Black SF logo on their website and add the image to weekly post. Bloggers are encouraged to add other images that support the topic discussed.
Promo Days and Giveaways
At the end of 7-weeks, each blogger will giveaway one promotional item such as a free book, t-shirt, etc. Bloggers will select winners and post winners on the finale blog post. Winners will be randomly selected from those who have commented, tweeted, and discussed the topic. It will be the responsibility of each blogger to contact the winners and mail promotional items.
Weekly Blog Post
Each Monday, bloggers will use the same title and blog about the same topic (listed below). Alicia McCalla will send out the prompt each week so bloggers have a direction for the discussion. Bloggers will tweet it and ask readers to post comments. Each blogger will have a link to each website so readers can follow the blog tour. Alicia McCalla will send a weekly list of participant’s websites. Blog posts will be 700 words or less.
Twitter hashtag: #blackscifi2012
Monday Topics
Dates | Blog Topics |
Jan 16th | What is the State of Black SciFi? |
Jan 23rd | Why do I Love Black Speculative Fiction? |
Jan 30th | Why Is it important to show race, culture, minority politics or ethnicity in SciFi? |
February 6th | Promo Day: Share Your Black SF Work or Your Favorite Black SF work(Free Chapter or Sample of your work) |
February 13th | What’s your favorite Black SciFi event? (i.e. Onyx con, Alien Encounters etc.) |
February 20th | A Tribute to my Favorite Black SciFi Icon (i.e. Octavia Butler, Samuel Delaney etc.) |
February 27th | Closing Thoughts about the Discussion: Huge Promo Giveaways |
Are you interested in participating?
If so, contact Alicia McCalla on/or before Wednesday, January 11,2012. Participants will receive links and information at least 3-days in advance. You can contact her via Black SF society or at the contact form on her website: www.aliciamccalla.com. You can also RSVP under events. Hope you’ll decide to participate. This will be fun!
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