Tlotlo Tsamaase (xe/xem/xer or she/her/hers) is a Motswana writer. Xer novella, The Silence of Wilting Skin, is a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and was the first Motswana nominee for the Rhysling Award. Tlotlo received support from the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, and xer story “Behind Our Irises” jointly won the Nommo Award. Xer short fiction has appeared in multiple best-of anthologies, Africa Risen, New Suns 2, Chiral Mad 5, and other venues. Womb City is Tlotlo’s debut novel.
Genres: Science Fiction
Tlotlo Tsamaase recommends
Lost Ark Dreaming (2024)
Suyi Davies Okungbowa
"Lost Ark Dreaming reads like a locked-room-styled dystopia slick as a fast-paced horror with the tones of social commentary. A surreal fusion of African politics, climate fiction, and mythology in the tongue of poetry and philosophy."
Mage of Fools (2022)
Eugen Bacon
"Mage of Fools' enchanting imagery and worldbuilding is richly woven in dark, delicious prose. This beautiful story reads like a dream trapped in a dystopian world with the texture of a fairytale. A poignant tale that has its characters dancing to its song with spirit, strength and some humour. I drank every achingly beautiful word."
Books containing stories by Tlotlo Tsamaase
The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction: 2022 (2023)
(Year's Best African Speculative Fiction)
edited by
Eugen Bacon, Milton Davis and Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction: 2021 (2023)
(Year's Best African Speculative Fiction)
edited by
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
New Suns 2 (2023)
Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color
(New Suns, book 2)
edited by
Nisi Shawl
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