Kiini Ibura Salaam facts for kids

Kiini Ibura Salaam (born in 1973) is an American writer and artist. She is known for her amazing short stories. These stories often fit into the genres of science fiction and fantasy. She also writes essays and creates beautiful paintings.

Kiini Ibura Salaam's book of short stories, Ancient, Ancient, won a special award in 2012. This award was the James Tiptree, Jr. Award. It celebrates science fiction and fantasy works that explore ideas about gender.

She is the daughter of Kalamu ya Salaam. He is also a well-known writer and activist.

Kiini Ibura Salaam's Books

Kiini Ibura Salaam has written several collections of short stories. She has also contributed to other books.

Short Story Collections

A short story collection is a book filled with many different short stories by one author.

• Ancient, Ancient (Aqueduct Press, 2012)
• When the World Wounds (Third Man Books, 2016)

Stories in Other Books

Kiini Ibura Salaam's stories and essays have appeared in many anthologies. An anthology is a collection of writings by different authors.

• Dark Matter
• Dark Matter II: Reading the Bones
• Mojo: Conjure Stories
• Colonize This!: Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism

Awards and Recognition

Kiini Ibura Salaam has received awards for her writing. These awards show how important and impactful her stories are.

James Tiptree, Jr. Award

• In 2012, her collection Ancient, Ancient won the James Tiptree, Jr. Award. This award is given to books that explore gender in science fiction or fantasy.

Explore More

• Afrofuturism: This is a cultural movement that combines African culture with technology and science fiction.
• Black science fiction: This refers to science fiction written by Black authors or featuring Black characters and themes.