Joy Sanchez-Taylor
@jsanchez-taylor.bsky.social
Scholar of Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature by BIPOC authors. My new book is titled Dispelling Fantasies (out July 11 from Ohio State UP). Professor of English at LaGuardia Community College (CUNY). World Fantasy Convention 2025 Participant.
I decided to add this beautiful quote from Ibi Zoboi's (S)Kin to the top of my decolonial Latinx fantasy syllabus:
“When you’re raised on folklore and fairy tales,
Possibilities are infinite. The lines between
Reality and fantasy are blurred—” Ibi Zoboi
“When you’re raised on folklore and fairy tales,
Possibilities are infinite. The lines between
Reality and fantasy are blurred—” Ibi Zoboi
August 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I decided to add this beautiful quote from Ibi Zoboi's (S)Kin to the top of my decolonial Latinx fantasy syllabus:
“When you’re raised on folklore and fairy tales,
Possibilities are infinite. The lines between
Reality and fantasy are blurred—” Ibi Zoboi
“When you’re raised on folklore and fairy tales,
Possibilities are infinite. The lines between
Reality and fantasy are blurred—” Ibi Zoboi
One day to go! This post is about the Fourth Chapter of Dispelling Fantasies, Salvation: Rescuing the Dark Other from the White Savior. This chapter focuses on fantasy texts that complicate depictions of colonization. There is also a Tina Turner reference! Preorder today, get the book tomorrow.
July 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
One day to go! This post is about the Fourth Chapter of Dispelling Fantasies, Salvation: Rescuing the Dark Other from the White Savior. This chapter focuses on fantasy texts that complicate depictions of colonization. There is also a Tina Turner reference! Preorder today, get the book tomorrow.
Today's Dispelling Fantasies post is about Chapter Three, Patriarchy. This one is pretty self-explanitory, but read this chapter for my explaination of "genre/gender bending" fantasy literature. I also threw in some queer joy and meniacal laughter in there for you all as well.
July 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Today's Dispelling Fantasies post is about Chapter Three, Patriarchy. This one is pretty self-explanitory, but read this chapter for my explaination of "genre/gender bending" fantasy literature. I also threw in some queer joy and meniacal laughter in there for you all as well.
Time to discuss my favorite chapter of Dispelling Fantasies, Envy: Blood Magic is Not Always Black Magic! Learning about the labeling of Indigenous practices as "black magic" helped me understand the reasons behind so many colonized peoples' fear of practices such as Santeria, brujeria, and Obeah.
July 8, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Time to discuss my favorite chapter of Dispelling Fantasies, Envy: Blood Magic is Not Always Black Magic! Learning about the labeling of Indigenous practices as "black magic" helped me understand the reasons behind so many colonized peoples' fear of practices such as Santeria, brujeria, and Obeah.
One week until Dispelling Fantasies, so time to hype this book! The body chapters are titled: Virtue: Revising the Moral Order of Epic Fantasy; Envy: Blood Magic is Not Always Black Magic, Patriarchy: Reimagining Gender Roles in Fantasy; and Salvation: Rescuing the Dark Other from the White Savior.
July 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
One week until Dispelling Fantasies, so time to hype this book! The body chapters are titled: Virtue: Revising the Moral Order of Epic Fantasy; Envy: Blood Magic is Not Always Black Magic, Patriarchy: Reimagining Gender Roles in Fantasy; and Salvation: Rescuing the Dark Other from the White Savior.
Look what just came in the mail!!! Book is out July 11.
July 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Look what just came in the mail!!! Book is out July 11.
Dispelling Fantasies is on Kindle! Available 7/11.
June 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Dispelling Fantasies is on Kindle! Available 7/11.
No better way to celebrate pride month than by finishing season two of Doctor Who! I will deeply miss the pure joy Ncuti broght to this role. And the backlash against his casting is one of many reasons we all need to continue the work of supporting lgbtqia+ communities worldwide ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
June 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
No better way to celebrate pride month than by finishing season two of Doctor Who! I will deeply miss the pure joy Ncuti broght to this role. And the backlash against his casting is one of many reasons we all need to continue the work of supporting lgbtqia+ communities worldwide ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Huge thanks you to the Brooklyn Speculative Writers for hosting me, @chelsabdullah.bsky.social, @csecooney.bsky.social and Carlos Hernandez for our Tolkien talk yesterday. Fun times! What an amazing, supportive group. I encourgae everyone to follow @brklyndragon.bsky.social for upcoming events!
May 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Huge thanks you to the Brooklyn Speculative Writers for hosting me, @chelsabdullah.bsky.social, @csecooney.bsky.social and Carlos Hernandez for our Tolkien talk yesterday. Fun times! What an amazing, supportive group. I encourgae everyone to follow @brklyndragon.bsky.social for upcoming events!
When I get asked to table on Afrofuturism at my school's Black Empowerment Summit, I bring my book game!
April 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
When I get asked to table on Afrofuturism at my school's Black Empowerment Summit, I bring my book game!
Sharing a flyer the awesome crew at @ohiostatepress.bsky.social made for an event I have coming up. My books are in pretty amazing company and there's a coupon code!
April 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Sharing a flyer the awesome crew at @ohiostatepress.bsky.social made for an event I have coming up. My books are in pretty amazing company and there's a coupon code!
Watched the first episode of Paradise last night and 🤯. The show creators likely didn't want to give away the premise of the show, but not knowing caused me to be late to the game. So I am telling everyone that this show is NOT just another political intrigue show, and I highly recommend it.
March 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Watched the first episode of Paradise last night and 🤯. The show creators likely didn't want to give away the premise of the show, but not knowing caused me to be late to the game. So I am telling everyone that this show is NOT just another political intrigue show, and I highly recommend it.