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Sistah Scifi is behind those book vending machines in Oakland and Seattle
View Date:2024-12-23 14:56:14
Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities. They provide culture and community, generate local jobs and sales tax revenue, promote literacy and education, champion and center diverse and new authors, connect readers to books in a personal and authentic way, and actively support the right to read and access to books in their communities.
Each week we profile an independent bookstore, sharing what makes each one special and getting their expert and unique book recommendations.
This week we have Sistah Scifi, a digital-first bookstore with real-world roots in Seattle and Oakland, California!
Sistah Scifi
Owner Isis Asare launched Sistah Scifi in 2019. Located primarily in cyberspace, Sistah Scifi is among the first Black-owned bookstores focused on science fiction and fantasy in the country.
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In 2023, Asare introduced Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machines in Seattle and Oakland, California. An exciting way to bring books out into the community, the store partners with local businesses and organizations to place the machines.
In addition to the Book Vending Machines, Asare has added in-person events to Sistah SciFi’s lineup.
“We launched a Sistah Scifi West Coast Tour program to help Sistah Scifi authors increase awareness of their book launches,” said Asare.
This latest tour features Shawneé and Shawnelle Gibbs, authors of Ghost Roast.
Sistah SciFi is also preparing for a "The Science Behind Science Fiction: Womb City," an event for Tlotlo Tsamaase’s upcoming novel.
When asked about the importance of independent bookstores, Asare said, “It’s about the connection, the community, the world building. The first step in changing the future is coming together, and there is no better place to do that than at your local bookstore.”
Check out some of Sister Scifi’s favorite books:
- For classic speculative fiction: "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia E Butler.
- For contemporary: "An Unkindness of Ghost" by Rivers Solomon.
- For new releases: "Womb City" by Tlotlo Tsamaase.
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