Diversity in

Science Fiction�& Fantasy

Learning Target

Show an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure and expressing an interest in various literary genres.

Develop an understanding of diversity within the science fiction and fantasy genres.

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Diversity in Science Fiction and Fantasy

• Many of the books considered “classics” of sci-fi and fantasy are overwhelmingly white men.
• Sci-fi has always had more diversity than what the �“classics” represent.
• Some of the foundational books in science fiction and fantasy were written by women and people of color.

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Diversity in Science Fiction and Fantasy

• Choose 6 books
• Watch the short book trailers�All of them are about 1 minute or less (except 1)
• Fill out the form on slide 8 when you are finished
• If you are interested in any of the books, please let me know in the form or via email.

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Diversity in Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Mary Shelley

Science Fiction/Horror

Frankenstein

Steven Barnes

Science Fiction

The Legacy of Heorot

Margaret Atwood�Science Fiction�The Handmaid’s Tale

Octavia E. Butler

Science Fiction

Parable of �the Sower

Ursula K. LeGuin

Fantasy �A Wizard of Earthsea

Diana Wynne Jones

Fantasy

Howl’s Moving Castle

Becky Chambers

Science Fiction

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Catherynne M. Valente

Science Fiction

Space Opera

Mary Robinette Kowal

Science Fiction

The Calculating Stars

Charlie Jane Anders

Science Fiction

All the Birds in �the Sky

Nnedi Okorafor

Science Fiction

Binti

Samira Ahmed

Science Fiction

Internment

Martha Wells

Science Fiction

All Systems Red

NK Jemisin

Science Fiction/Fantasy

The Fifth Season

Rebecca Roanhorse

Fantasy

Trail of Lightning

Colson Whitehead

Science Fiction / Horror

Zone One

Ann Leckie

Science Fiction

Ancillary Justice

How can you get these books?

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Everything can be found at

dgslibrary.org

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Fill Out This Form

Before you go, please fill out this form...

Google Form: Which Books did You View Today?

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If You Want a Book!

If you want one of the books on this list, please contact

Mr. Rios .

We can add these books to our ebook collection.

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Looking for an Apocalyptic book or movie?

If you want to check out any of the apocalyptic books or find the movies online that I recommended, you can find the list here.

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Ann Leckie

Ancillary Justice Science Fiction

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Steven Barnes

The Legacy of Heorot Science Fiction

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Nnedi Okorafor

Binti Science Fiction

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Colson Whitehead

Zone One Science Fiction/Horror/Zombies!

The Underground Railroad Fantasy

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Mary Robinette Kowal

The Calculating Stars Science Fiction

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Mary Shelley

Frankenstein Science Fiction/Horror

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Catherynne M. Valente

Space Opera Science Fiction

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Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Sower Science Fiction

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Charlie Jane Anders

All the Birds in the Sky Science Fiction/Fantasy

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Rebecca Roanhorse

Trail of Lightning Fantasy

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Samira Ahmed

Internment Science Fiction

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Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid’s Tale Science Fiction

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Martha Wells

All Systems Red Science Fiction

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Ursula K. LeGuin

A Wizard of Earthsea Fantasy

The Left Hand of Darkness Science Fiction

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Becky Chambers

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Science Fiction

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NK Jemisin

The Fifth Season Science Fiction/Fantasy

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Diana Wynne Jones

Howl’s Moving Castle Fantasy

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