Wednesday Nite Write: Cyberpunk

It’s the first day of Black History/Black Futures month! Create a cyberpunk story inspired by this photo.

IRiS’s Alloy Series Discusses Time on Feb. 23

Midwest BSFA member Dr. Cassandra Jones is bringing folks together to talk about various scales of time from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 23 at the Mercantile Library for the Institute for Research in Sensing (IRiS)’s Alloy series! Participants will discuss geological time, time in astrophysics and non-absolute time, seasonal time and plant-life, cultural perceptions of time (including CPT and Queer Time) as well as perceptions of time in music. Watch it online at http://www.youtube.com/@IRiS__UC/streams

Black Authors at Books By The Banks

Some of our favorites local authors and supporters will be on panels at the Books by the Banks: Cincinnati Regional Book Festival this Saturday afternoon! Check out Roger Collins, Jay Kalagayan, Jeremy Spencer, and Cassandra Wilson on the the festival’s fantasy/science fiction and writing and publishing panels!

Celebrating Black Horror, Part 4: Sugar Hill

This month, we’re highlighting some little known or completely forgotten Black horror films, thanks to the folks at the Department of Afro American Research, Arts, and Culture in Greensboro, North Carolina! Next up, 1974’s Sugar Hill!

#BIPOCWitchDay is Back This Weekend

We recently found out that Noa M. (@mellodies on Instagram) is hosting #BIPOCWitchDay again this weekend! To celebrate, post your witchiest outfits online today and tomorrow, 10/22 & 10/23 and read our interview with the creator from last October!

Celebrating Black Horror, Part 3: Devil’s Express

This month, we’re highlighting some little known or completely forgotten Black horror films, thanks to the folks at the Department of Afro American Research, Arts, and Culture in Greensboro, North Carolina! Next up, 1976’s Devil‘s Express!

Mask-Themed Photo Shoot with Teddie P, Co.

Teddie P, Co., one of our local #BlackFaeDay friends, is participating in this shoot on Saturday, 10/22, at the Oakley Grafitti Alley! Time to get some spooky shots done!

Celebrating Black Horror, Part 2: The House of Dies Drear

This month, we’re highlighting some little known or completely forgotten Black horror films, thanks to the folks at the Department of Afro American Research, Arts, and Culture in Greensboro, North Carolina! Next up, 1984’s The House of Dies Drear!

Black Art at BLINK 2022

BLINK started tonight and here’s some of the Black art we saw during the event!

MAX SANSING, STILL SHINES THROUGH
“In speaking with locals about the area, I put together a vision that would feature the youth of the community looking towards the future of it throughout the growth and change along with pixel mapping from Chaske Haverkos for a multisensorial experience. The figures are in meditation with their thoughts while looking up to the sky symbolizing the future and limitless possibilities.”

1818 Race Street, in the Market Square alleyway

Celebrating Black Horror, Part 1: Black Devil Doll from Hell

This month, we’re highlighting some little known or completely forgotten Black horror films, thanks to the folks at the Department of Afro American Research, Arts, and Culture in Greensboro, North Carolina! First up, 1984’s Black Devil Doll from Hell!