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In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Malena Crawford’s “The People Who Sleep Beneath the Waves,” read by Ayodele Olofintuade.



Malena Crawford is the author of the novel A Fistful of Honey (published in February of 2017). In addition to storytelling, her passion is revolutionizing the way women of color see and experience themselves. Malena is a student of Iyanla Vanzant and founded the Black Divine Feminine Reawakened movement. Please visit her website at MalenaCrawford.com or follow her on Instagram @MalenaCrawford.
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