Cynthia Manick

Poet| Storyteller| Curator

Cynthia Manick - Poet and Storyteller

Author of No Sweet Without Brine, Editor of The Future of Black: Afrofuturism, Black Comics, and Superhero Poetry, and Author of Blue Hallelujahs; Curator of Soul Sister Revue

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Unbound Book Festival: Afrofuturist Poetry Panel

  • The Broadway Columbia 1111 East Broadway Columbia, MO, 65201 United States (map)

Love of a Black Planet: Afrofuturist Poetry

Delving into the dynamic intersection of Afrofuturism, Black comics, and poetry, editors and contributors to the anthology, The Future of Black, converse about how Black poets are using speculative narratives, cosmic visions, and superhero archetypes to reimagine the future of Black identity, culture, and resistance. They'll share their creative processes and ways in which they've employed verse to envision alternative futures. This will be an exciting discussion of visionary thought, cultural commentary, and literary craft.

Panelists include Teri Ellen Cross Davis, Gary Jackson, and Cynthia Manick, moderated by Sarah Buckner.