Blackened Roots

Mocha Memoirs Press and Nightlight Podcast are proud to present Blackened Roots: An Anthology of the Undead - a groundbreaking anthology celebrating nontraditional zombie stories from the African diaspora. The anthology is co-edited by Stoker-nominated and award-winning editor and writer Nicole Givens Kurtz and 2022 World Fantasy Award® Winner and 2022 Ignyte® Winner producer and editor Tonia Ransom at NIGHTLIGHT.. Blackened Roots is a unique collection and will be a must-have for zombie lovers. Blackened Roots takes the zombie mythos back to its roots. Drawing from a variety of cultural backgrounds Blackened Roots imagines a world of horror and wonder where Black protagonists take center stage - as zombies as hunters as heroes. From a haunting recipe to sibling rivalry a singing zombie cowboy a slave ship and disobedient gods stories Blackened Roots is a groundbreaking Afrocentric zombie anthology celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the African Diaspora.. Featuring stories by award winning authors Eden Royce Craig L. Gidney Milton Davis Sumiko Saulson Marc Abbott Moustapha Mbacké Diop Steven Van Patten Brandon Massey and Errick Nunnally.