N.K. Jemisin on Truth, Education, and Speculation
Jul 15, 2025•21 min•Season 9Ep. 2
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Episode description
N.K. Jemisin is a New York Times-bestselling science fiction and fantasy writer. She’s a Brooklynite, the recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, and the first author to win three Best Novel Hugos in a row. We talked to her about Octavia Butler’s influence on her writing, and how she processes the present moment in her own fiction.
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