Nalo Hopkinson
Nalo Hopkinson is a Jamaican-Canadian author who blends Caribbean folklore, afrofuturism, and science fiction in richly imagined and culturally specific works. Brown Girl in the Ring is her celebrated debut novel. She is a major figure in the diversification of the science fiction and fantasy canon.
Works
- Brown Girl in the RingCyberpunk fantasy set in future Toronto with voodoo magic and marginalized people
- Midnight RobberPortal fantasy with calypso music and Shakespearean themes in alternate world
- The Salt RoadsEpic fantasy spanning centuries with multiple heroines and African spiritual traditions
- The New Moon's ArmsFantasy about aging woman with supernatural powers protecting grandchildren
- Sister MineContemporary fantasy about sisters navigating supernatural inheritance and family secrets