Octavia E. Butler

Octavia E. Butler was a science fiction author known for her thought-provoking and imaginative novels. She was one of the first African American women to gain widespread recognition in the science fiction genre. Butler's works include the Parable series and the Xenogenesis trilogy. She was a pioneer for diversity in science fiction and her writing continues to inspire new generations of authors and readers. Butler passed away in 2006, but her legacy lives on through her writing.