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So be it. See to it! 50 Years of Octavia E. Butler
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Join Georgia Tech on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Historic Academy of Medicine for "So be it. See to it! 50 Years of Octavia E. Butler," a day-long celebration of Butler’s life and literary legacy.
The symposium features:
- Undergraduate Research Showcase – Explore posterboards presenting original student research on Butler’s works.
- Anyanwu Patterns Art Installation – Olamma Oparah’s immersive visual installation inspired by Wild Seed, on display all day.
- Biographers’ Panel – Insights from Gerry Canavan, Kendra Parker, and Susana Morris on Butler’s life and influence.
- Roundtable: Peoples’ Instinctive Travels – Artists and filmmakers discuss Butler’s influence on contemporary Black speculative art.
- Keynote: From Page to Panel – Damian Duffy and John Jennings discuss adapting Butler’s fiction into graphic novels.
Books by Butler will be available for purchase from Charis Books & More, and parking is behind the Academy of Medicine. Breakfast and lunch are included for attendees.
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"So be it. See to it! 50 Years of Octavia E. Butler" is a full-day symposium at Georgia Tech commemorating the 50th anniversary of Butler’s first novel, Patternmaster. Hosted by the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, the Black Media Studies program, and the Earthseed Project, the event explores Butler’s transformative impact on science fiction, culture, and social imagination. Highlights include undergraduate research presentations, a biographers’ panel, art installations, and a keynote with Damian Duffy and John Jennings, acclaimed graphic novel adaptors of Butler’s works. The event is free and open to the public, with registration required.
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- Created: 02/17/2026
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- Modified: 02/17/2026
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