The celebration will feature a scholarly panel discussion exploring Butler’s life and work with an emphasis on her planned, unfinished third novel in the Earthseed series: Parable of the Trickster, as well as a tabletop role-playing campaign inspired by her stories. Community organization Color Compton will silkscreen Octavia E. Butler-themed designs and quotes onto posters, and The Huntington will host a special table with an art activity inspired by her life and imagination.
Where: Central Library
630 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
When: Sat, Jun 20 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Last day to vote in the primary is Tuesday, June 2nd
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