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Sistah Scifi

Book Vending Machines Throughout the Nation S istah Scifi is the first Black-owned bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the United States, as validated by the American Booksellers Association.

“This store began as a book club and then emerged as an online bookstore,” says founder Isis Asare. “The journey just unfolded, and I chose to follow the path.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SISTAH SCIFI, MOHAMED MAHMOUD HASSAN, KAI STACHOWIAK WRITTEN BY CRISTINA DEPTULA

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