AfroSF

Q: "How many books are in the AfroSF series?"

"There are four books in the AfroSF series, published between 2012 and 2018."

Q: "What is the first book in the AfroSF series?"

"The first book in the AfroSF series is AfroSF: Science Fiction by African Writers, published in 2012."

Q: "What is the AfroSF anthology series?"

"AfroSF is a multi-author anthology series edited by Ivor W. Hartmann that collects science fiction written by African authors. The series ran from 2012 to 2018 across three volumes, with Tade Thompson contributing stories to the collections. AfroSF helped bring wider attention to African science fiction and featured writers from across the continent and the diaspora."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	AfroSF: Science Fiction by African Writers	2012	Tade Thompson	N/A
2	AfroSF	2012	Tade Thompson	Buy
3	AfroSFv2	2015	Tade Thompson	Buy
4	AfroSFv3	2018	Tade Thompson	Buy

The AfroSF anthologies, edited by Ivor W. Hartmann, collect science fiction by African writers from across the continent and the diaspora. The first volume appeared in 2012, with a second and third following in 2015 and 2018. Tade Thompson contributed to the series, which also featured authors like Nnedi Okofor, Tendai Huchu, and Sarah Lotz. The anthologies helped raise the profile of African science fiction at a time when the genre was gaining international momentum.

This listing includes both the original edition (AfroSF: Science Fiction by African Writers) and the subsequent numbered volumes. Each book is a standalone collection and can be read in any order. The stories range across hard science fiction, near-future speculation, and Afrofuturist themes, with settings drawn from African countries and cultures rather than the Western defaults that dominate most science fiction anthologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the AfroSF series?

There are four books in the AfroSF series, published between 2012 and 2018.

What is the first book in the AfroSF series?

The first book in the AfroSF series is AfroSF: Science Fiction by African Writers, published in 2012.

What is the AfroSF anthology series?

AfroSF is a multi-author anthology series edited by Ivor W. Hartmann that collects science fiction written by African authors. The series ran from 2012 to 2018 across three volumes, with Tade Thompson contributing stories to the collections. AfroSF helped bring wider attention to African science fiction and featured writers from across the continent and the diaspora.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order