Earlier in the month, my debut novel Birth of Orisha had its first cover reveal on Open Country Magazine. The follow up to that is here; the rest of the cover, and an interview that delves into Afrocosmology, what’s an ArtæFACT, which the book is, and more. But before we jump into that. First, aContinue reading “Birth of Orisha Cover Reveal, Afrocosmology, and The Making of An ArtæFACT”
Author Archives: Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki - ODE
Dominion Anthology Volume 2 Call For Submissions
Following the success of the volume 1, which became the first anthology by an African to win the British Fantasy award, nominated for the Locus, British Science Fiction awards, and works in it winning and being nominated for the Nebula, Otherwise, Sturgeon, Nommo awards, etc, we will be returning to the world of Dominion: AnContinue reading “Dominion Anthology Volume 2 Call For Submissions”
My Debut Afropantheology Novel Birth of Orisha on SFWP Award Shortlist
My forthcoming, debut Afropantheology novel Birth of Orisha made the Santa Fe Writers Project Literary award shortlist. It earlier made the longlist two weeks ago, alongside the works of two other African writers. It’s the only work by an African writer to make the shortlist. It made the shortlist, from a total submission of 1700Continue reading “My Debut Afropantheology Novel Birth of Orisha on SFWP Award Shortlist”
My Debut Afropantheology Novel Acquired By Publisher Of H.G. Wells, Jules Vernes, Heinlein, and G.R.R. Martin
Ekpeki’s debut novel acquired by publisher of H.G. Wells, Jules Vernes, Heinlein & G.R.R. Martin
My Agents And Representation.
I’m now represented for film/TV/media by Vince Gerardis of Starling Inc, the producer of Game of Thrones, House of The Dragon, the forthcoming Elden Ring movie, and others. He also reps GRR Martin, Larry Niven, Joe Haldeman, , Robert Silverberg, Robert J Sawyer, the Heinlein, Sturgeon estates, and others. My literary agent is Trident MediaContinue reading “My Agents And Representation.”
My O’Shaughnessy Fellowship Application results
I applied for the O’Shaughnessy fellowship earlier this year, something I did casually, prompted by a friend. The fellowship awards $100,000 for endeavors it deems worthy. I proceeded to the next stage where I did an interview and after a looong time of waiting I was informed I wasn’t selected, but made the top 5%Continue reading “My O’Shaughnessy Fellowship Application results”
2025 British Fantasy Award shortlisted
So the Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction 2023 anthology, edited by I & Chinaza Eziaghighala is a British Fantasy award finalist for best anthology. Congrats to us and all the amazing folks that make up & contributed to making this amazing book, and thanks to all who supported it. 🥰🤩🥳 To our authors Nalo Hopkinson,Continue reading “2025 British Fantasy Award shortlisted”
Yemoja’s Tears: An Anthology of Water, Bodies, & Bodies of Water
Yemoja’s Tears: An Anthology of Water, Bodies, & Bodies of Water is a charity anthology aiming to draw attention to water scarcity, drought, flooding, forest fires, climate change & related issues round the world. It’s proceeds will go to Wateraid Water For People Baitulmaal. You can see it’s toc below It was published by theContinue reading “Yemoja’s Tears: An Anthology of Water, Bodies, & Bodies of Water”
Walter Dinjos Disability Award Winners
Announcing the winners of the inaugural edition of the Emeka Walter Dinjos Memorial Award For Disability In Speculative Fiction The finalists were announced in Dec 2022 and the award was meant to be presented in 2023. But unfortunately, immigration issues, incarceration, and subsequent grave illness that nearly claimed my life, delayed it. Disabled Writer CategoryContinue reading “Walter Dinjos Disability Award Winners”
