Octavia E. Butler was born on June 22, 1947 in Pasadena, CA. The first American science fiction writer to receive the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, she published such popular titles as Kindred (1979) and Fledgling (2005). She is also known for her Patternist, Lilith's Brood, and Parable series.
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About
The first American science fiction Writer to receive the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, she published such popular titles as Kindred (1979) and Fledgling (2005). She is also known for her Patternist, Lilith's Brood, and Parable series.
Before Fame
She studied at Pasadena City College and California State University, Los Angeles, and she also took writing classes through the University of California-Los Angeles's Extension program.
Trivia
She won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.
Family Life
Her father died when she was a baby, and she was raised in Pasadena, California by her mother and grandmother.
Associated With
Junot Diaz once stated that if he could be any other author, he would choose to be Octavia Butler.
