Featuring the masterful prose of some of today's most accomplished writers, Forged in FIYAH is a celebration of Black speculative fiction unlike anything seen before!

Forged in FIYAH showcases the extraordinary talent and innovation of contemporary Black science fiction and fantasy. Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, this collection of eighteen stories features tales from mainstays of genre fiction alongside the dynamic, groundbreaking work of several of FIYAH's most promising newcomers.

From pop-up funeral homes between worlds to magical healing silks; from second chance afterlives to creepy, sinister dolls; and from kindhearted killing machines to a vampire with a conscience, these stories of science fiction, fantasy, and horror are unlike anything you have read before.

Hopeful, defiant, glorious, and joyful, Forged in FIYAH is a landmark celebration of everything Black speculative fiction has to offer!

Featuring stories by: Maurice Broaddus, MH Ayinde, Tonja K Johnson, C.L. Clark, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, WC Dunlap, Veronica G. Henry, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tonya R. Moore, Brent Lambert, Tobi Ogundiran, Tade Thompson, Nelson Rolon, Eden Royce, Eboni Dunbar-Scott, Yvette Ndlovu, Emmalia Harrington, and LD Lewis

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Praise for this book

Praise for Forged in FIYAH

A Most Anticipated Release from Gizmodo and Publishers Weekly!

“Highly recommended for readers who love the widest range of sci-fi/fantasy and for those looking to discover stories featuring Black perspectives across the diaspora.” —Library Journal, starred review

“A powerful testament to the creativity and resilience of Black speculative fiction. Readers will come away with a renewed appreciation for the breadth of stories being told and the community that continues to nurture them.” —Booklist




About the AuthorDaVaun Sanders is an author and editor residing in Phoenix, Arizona. He currently serves as publisher and executive editor for the award-winning FIYAH Literary Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction. He’s the author of Marvel’s What If…The Multiverse was Doomed?, the Keynan Masters middle grade fantasy series, and Minecraft: The Tournament. His short fiction has appeared in Fireside, Uncanny, Podcastle, the New York Times bestselling anthology Black Boy Joy, and elsewhere. He continues to expand his work in children’s SFF for kids everywhere who deserve to enjoy inclusive stories. When deadlines are scarce he enjoys exploring the world with his wife and twins, cheering himself hoarse for the 49ers, collecting new injuries in Muay Thai, and any DIY project that requires outrageous new power tools.
Title: Forged in FIYAH : Celebrating Ten Years of Black Speculative Fiction
Author(s): DaVaun Sanders
ISBN: 9781250360854
Copyright 2026
Release Date: September 29, 2026
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub | Learn More about our supported formats
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