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Nnedi Okorafor

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Nnedi Okorafor is a New York Times Bestselling writer of science fiction and fantasy for both children and adults. The more specific terms for her works are africanfuturism and africanjujuism, both terms she coined and defined. Born in the United States to two Nigerian (Igbo) immigrant parents and visiting family in Nigeria since she was a child, the foundation and inspiration of Nnedi’s work is rooted in this part of Africa. Her many works include Who Fears Death (winner of the World Fantasy Award and in development at HBO as a TV series), the Nebula and Hugo award winning novella trilogy Binti (in development as a TV series), the Lodestar and Locus Award winning Nsibidi Scripts Series, LaGuardia (winner of a Hugo and Eisner awards for Bes ...more

It's been a long time...

Greetings,

I don't spend a lot of time here but I'm here today because I was finally able to sign back into my account. The last blog post on here was from 2012! Wth! 😆. Therefore...

Hiiiiiii, everyone, haha.

While I'm here I might as well take the moment to let you know what you can expect to come from me in 2024 and 2025.

The publishing order is:

Book 1 of SHE WHO KNOWS: Firespitter- August 2024, no Read more of this blog post »
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“Flawed, imperfect creatures! That's what we both are, oga! That's what we ALL are!”
Nnedi Okorafor, Who Fears Death

“We embrace those things that make us unique or odd. For only in these things can we locate and then develop our most individual abilities.”
Nnedi Okorafor, Akata Witch

“Though I knew I shouldn’t have cared, the words still hurt like pinches, and pinches can be very painful when done in the same place many times in a row.”
Nnedi Okorafor, Zahrah the Windseeker

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“Flawed, imperfect creatures! That's what we both are, oga! That's what we ALL are!”
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“Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.”
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Valyssia Leigh Well met, Nnedi. Thank you for accepting my friend request.


Dominique Still looking for your books in Cameroon and Senegal. It is just not fair!!
Hi Nnedi! great job. Can't wait anymore..I will take greater actions!! (^_^)


Pamela Hi...Glad we're friends :)


message 3: by Jaree

Jaree Francis Beautiful name...How r u doing, madame?

- Jay


Vanessa Nnedi

Thank you for the frienship. Your favorite author selection, is awesome!

Vanessa


Lettie Prell Good luck on your reading at the AWP. I won't be going this year, but my husband, John Domini, is. I'll let him know to watch for you.


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