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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 Fiction Fantasy Fiction Psychological Thriller Short Stories

Featured Works

Book cover of Womb City
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Womb City

Tlotlo Tsamaase

Book cover of The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction 2022

The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction 2022

Akua Lezli Hope

The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction #2
Book cover of The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2021 Edition

The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2021 Edition

Alec Nevala-Lee

The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy #13
Book cover of Apex Magazine April 2018

Apex Magazine April 2018

Andrew F. Kooy

Apex Magazine #107
Book cover of Clarkesworld Issue 159

Clarkesworld Issue 159

Catherine George

Clarkesworld #159

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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.