She quit her job to open her town’s only bookstore focused on BIPOC-authors. Hundreds showed up to the opening

To honor author Octavia E. Butler's legacy, Nikki High opened Octavia’s Bookshelf.

Pasadena, California, resident Nikki High was only a teenager when she first picked up a copy of “Kindred” by Octavia E. Butler.

In addition to carrying Butler’s work, which will have its own special bookcase, High says she also curates books from international BIPOC authors. “We’re always letting our students know that she is an alumna, particularly in the English department,” Banks says.”Most of the teachers, as I said, do speak of her and teach her work. And I think that’s the way to keep the legacy going.”

“She got her start by entering contests from a very young age,” Natalie Daily, the school librarian, says. “She actually started writing science fiction while she was a student here.”

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