Quote by Roseanne A. Brown: “Writing fantasy allows us to see ourselves reflected in powerful, magical ways.”

This explains how fantasy literature provides a unique mirror, enabling people, especially marginalized communities, to find themselves depicted heroically and with agency in extraordinary narratives, fostering self-worth.

Discussions around diversity and inclusion in publishing intensified, with many authors advocating for fantasy as a genre capable of breaking traditional molds and offering diverse representation.

Ghanaian-American fantasy author whose 2021 debut novel A Song of Wraiths and Ruin became a New York Times bestseller and is inspired by West African mythology. She has become a prominent voice for diversity in speculative fiction publishing.