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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Author
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Complete_Short_Stories_of_Octavia_E._Butler
gptkb:The_Octavia_E._Butler_Memorial_Scholarship
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Afrofuturism
Speculative Fiction
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:church
gptkb:award
gptkb:nebula
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gptkbp:birth_date
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June 22, 1947
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Pasadena,_California
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:None
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gptkbp:contribution
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Promoting diversity in literature
Expanding the scope of science fiction
Challenging traditional genre boundaries
Influencing future generations of writers
Encouraging new voices in science fiction
Addressing social issues through speculative narratives
Creating complex characters and worlds
Exploring themes of survival and resilience
Fostering discussions on race and gender in society
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gptkbp:death_date
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February 24, 2006
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:California_State_University,_Los_Angeles
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gptkbp:first_published
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gptkb:Patternmaster
gptkb:event
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Author
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Octavia E. Butler
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Kameron_Hurley
gptkb:Rebecca_Roanhorse
gptkb:Nnedi_Okorafor
gptkb:Nalo_Hopkinson
gptkb:Tananarive_Due
gptkb:Carmen_Maria_Machado
gptkb:Yoon_Ha_Lee
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:George_Orwell
gptkb:Samuel_R._Delany
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Personal experiences as a Black woman
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gptkbp:known_for
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Exploring themes of race, gender, and identity
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneering Black female science fiction writer
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Patternmaster
gptkb:Parable_of_the_Sower
gptkb:Kindred
Fledgling
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Author
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Lake_Forest_Park,_Washington
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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gptkb:The_Octavia_E._Butler_Memorial_Scholarship
Inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
Named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
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gptkbp:result
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Fledgling
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gptkbp:spouse
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Not married
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gptkbp:website
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octaviabutler.com
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