Tlotlo Tsamaase

Tlotlo Tsamaase
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Tlotlo Tsamaase is a writer whose speculative fiction has appeared in "The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction" (2021, 2022) and "The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2021 Edition." Look for their stories in Apex Magazine and other collections if you enjoy sci-fi and fantasy.
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Science FictionFantasyPsychological ThrillerFictionHorror
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The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction 2021
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction 2022
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction #2
The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2021 Edition
Rich Horton
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy #13
Apex Magazine April 2018
Andrew F. Kooy
Apex Magazine #107
Clarkesworld Issue 159
Neil Clarke
Clarkesworld #159Series
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Frequently asked questions
What awards has Tlotlo Tsamaase won?
Tlotlo Tsamaase won the 2022 Nommo Award for Best Novella for "Womb City." Their work has also been nominated for the Nebula Award and the World Fantasy Award.
What is Tlotlo Tsamaase's writing style like?
Tlotlo Tsamaase is known for their unique blend of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, often exploring themes of body horror, gender, and postcolonialism within a Botswanan context. Their narratives frequently feature surreal and unsettling imagery.
Where should a new reader start with Tlotlo Tsamaase's work?
A good starting point for Tlotlo Tsamaase's work is their novella "Womb City," which showcases their distinctive voice and thematic concerns. Alternatively, their short stories in various anthologies offer a concise introduction to their style.
