Want to learn more about Octavia E. Butler? Have specific questions about a certain text? The folks listed below are members of the OEBLS and are willing to answer questions. They are listed alphabetically by last name.
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Edmond Y. Chang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English Ohio University Dr. Chang has served as the OEBLS Vice President since 2018. You can contact Dr. Chang to discuss Race, Gender, Sexuality, Queerness, Posthumanism, Xenogenesis, Kindred, the Parable Series, Graphic Novels, Adaptations, & Writing. Contact: https://research.ohio.edu/chang-edmond/ |
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Ebony Gibson, MFA
Prof. Gibson has a wonderful essay, “‘We Trade the Essence of Ourselves’: West African Mysticism in Xenogenesis’ Oankali,” in God Is Change: Religious Practices and Ideologies in the Works of Octavia Butler. Contact Prof. Gibson to discuss Butler's novels, short stories, essays, interviews, and archives; she is also happy to talk endlessly about topics related to Black feminism, spirituality, creative writing process, adaptations, and approaches to teaching Butler. Contact: www.linkedin.com/in/ebonyzgibson |
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Kristen Lillvis, Ph.D.
Dr. Lillvis has a spectacular essay, “Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Slavery? The Problems and Promise of Mothering in Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Bloodchild,’” that’s a must read! You can contact Dr. Lillvis about any of the short stories (but especially "Bloodchild"), Fledgling, and Kindred. Contact: [email protected] |
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Kendra R. Parker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of English Dr. Parker began serving as president of the OEBLS in January 2024. As a co-editor of The Bloomsbury Handbook to Octavia E. Butler (2020) and author of Understanding Octavia E. Butler (2025), you can contact Dr. Parker to discuss anything related to Butler, from Patternmaster to Fledgling, her archives, interviews, essays, and more! She’ll also happily talk to you about Black vampires. Contact: www.kendrarparker.com |