"If you like short stories, are looking for an entry point to short speculative fiction, or need something to break a reading slump, you can't go wrong with Africa Risen."–NPR
"Thomas, Ekpeki, and Knight assemble a stellar lineup of 32 writers from across the African diaspora for this magnificent and wide-ranging anthology . . .
A must-read for all genre-fans."–
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"These stories enchant, surprise, and provoke and are
a significant addition to the canon of modern speculative fiction."–
Booklist, starred review
"These stories are entrancing and provide
a welcome introduction to speculative writers from the African continent and the African diaspora."–
Library Journal