Dark Matter: Reading the Bones

"Dark Matter" is the first and only series to bring together the works of black SF and fantasy writers. The first volume was featured in the "New York Times," which named it a Notable Book of the Year.

Now in a new volume combining classic tales from great authors with original stories, essays, and interviews from emerging black writers editor Sheree R. Thomas divines greater insight into the stunning variety of the black literary tradition. From oral folktales to futuristic science fiction, from the comedy of the trickster to haunting meditations on survival, these authors explore love and lore, identity and community.