Iridescence - by E Doyle-Gillespie & Christina Tang-Bernas

Book Synopsis

Iridescence is a stunning anthology born from the Kinsman Quarterly's inaugural Iridescence Award, a global contest that received 757 submissions from 75 nations. This collection features 36 remarkable voices, celebrating the rich myths and traditions of Black, Indigenous, and people of color. The title, Iridescence, perfectly captures the vibrant diversity and supernatural essence of the speculative fiction and poetry within.

Readers are invited to delve into tales of the fantastical, the supernatural, the paranormal, and the celestial, each piece shimmering with unique cultural perspectives. Highlights include the award-winning stories and poems by the top winners: E. Doyle-Gillespie, Christina Tang-Bernas, and Nicholas Samuel Stember.

Top finalists include Odette Cortés, Shantell Powell, Victoria Sosa, Solape Adeyemi, and Adrian Hayes. Longlisted authors include: Akupue Chukwuemeka, Anna Kristo, Ann Yuan, D W, D'Marcus Beatty, D. M. Cross, Dee Mainali, Douglas Perenara Johnston, Gaazal Dhungana, G. R. Betancourt, Grace Aliyu, Ihsan Sim, Jack Wolflink, Jasmine Harrell, Klarissa Conner, Lindsey Woodward, Liz Johnston, Micah Stanton, Marcelo Moreira, Michelle Ivy Alwedo, Olugbenga Ayodeji Ayo-Daniel, Rohit Das, Sandhya Barlaas, Shenali Wijesinghe, Shilpa Kamat, Stephanie Chiedo, Stingray Hopper, and Victoria Sosa.