Uncanny Magazine condemns the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police, the murder of Tony McDade by the Tallahassee Police, the murder of Breonna Taylor by the Louisville Metro Police, the murder of Regis Korchinski-Paquet by the Toronto Police, the murders of countless other Black people by the police across the United States, Canada, and worldwide, and the police and government attacks on protesters across the United States. We further condemn the rise of white supremacists and fascists, the continued embracing of racist policies and white supremacists by American political officials of both parties, including the GOP and President Trump, and the systemic racism that permeates every corner of American, Canadian, and global life.

We unequivocally support the Black Lives Matter movement. We support the continued efforts to fight racism and hate through all available means. We will do everything in our power to help dismantle white supremacy and work with those fighting for the same goal. 

Uncanny started as a magazine, but we quickly became a community. As a community, we hold onto certain beliefs. These beliefs encompass more than loving art and kindness and stories that make you feel. We at Uncanny Magazine recognize that anti-Blackness is rampant throughout SFF publishing, and publishing in general. It is our responsibility as a community to confront our biases and work to correct them, and visibly support Black creators and audiences. Uncanny will continue to work on this by having Black staff members in editorial positions, by having Black staff members in first reader positions, by encouraging Black writers to submit to Uncanny, by soliciting works directly from Black creators, and by showcasing Black works. We welcome essay pitches from Black authors now and into the future. We will also continue dialogues with other publishers, editors, and markets about how to continue to confront and correct the anti-Blackness in SFF publishing in a sustained, long-lasting way. 

We urge the entire Uncanny Magazine community to join us in this fight. Protest. Donate. Speak out. Boost and listen to Black voices.

Black lives matter.