Chelsea Vowel's Buffalo Is the New Buffalo is a short story collection exploring contemporary Indigenous life through speculative fiction, humor, and sharp social commentary. Through stories that blend traditional knowledge with modern technology and pop culture, Vowel creates narratives that refuse to romanticize or simplify Indigenous experience. The collection becomes both entertaining and challenging, proving that Indigenous futurism is thriving and that the best speculative fiction imagines Indigenous people not just surviving but thriving on their own terms.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Vowel writes Indigenous characters living full, complicated lives in the present and future, not just the past. This collection reminds us that Indigenous stories don't have to be tragic, that speculative fiction is a powerful tool for reimagining possibilities, and that buffalo can mean many things.

DETAILS: • Author: Chelsea Vowel • Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: June 7, 2022 • ISBN: 9781551528793 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days