I saw on Twitter, people talking about this guy’s case, and how hard this is to experience, how it must break his mind and crush his spirit. With it happening to this particular guy several times. And how it is for Iranians going through this kind of thing. And it made me think of aContinue reading “Not A New Year Resolution”
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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”
Elected to the SFWA Board
So I was elected to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Board, to serve as Director at Large for the year 2024 and 2025. As far as I know, I’ll be the first African to serve on the board of the SFWA since it was founded in 1965. Looking forward to an amazing and fruitfulContinue reading “Elected to the SFWA Board”
The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction Volume 3 TOC & Recommended Reading List
You can get the paperback here And get the ebook here and on Amazon KDP The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction Volume 3 will be out later this year, in the month of November. It’s edited by myself and guest edited by Chinaza Eziaghighala. It will be published by Caezik Books, of Arc Manor. VolumeContinue reading “The Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction Volume 3 TOC & Recommended Reading List”
2024 Nommo Award Finalist
So I was just nominated for the Nommo award for best speculative fiction story by an African. I was nominated in two categories, best short story and best novella. I was nominated for best short story, for Destiny Delayed, published by Asimov’s in 2022. It’s been reprinted in Science Fiction World, China, Apex Magazine, TheContinue reading “2024 Nommo Award Finalist”
2024 Locus Award Nomination
So I was nominated for the Locus award, for the fourth time in a row, fourth year running. This time, like in 2022, two years ago, I was nominated in two categories, best editor and beat anthology. And I was nominated for best anthology, for the Year’s Best African Speculative Fiction volume 2, guest editedContinue reading “2024 Locus Award Nomination”
My 2023 Award Eligibility Post
Short stories: ‘The Pet of Olodumare‘ by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki & Joshua Uchenna Omenga in F&SF Mag, July/Aug 2023. ‘The Magazine of Horror ‘ in Apex Mag, July/Aug 2023. Eligible for the Hugo, Nebula, BSFA,BFA, Stoker, Sturgeon, etc Novella/Long/longer fiction: ‘Land of The Awaiting Birth‘ by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki & Joshua Uchenna Omenga in BetweenContinue reading “My 2023 Award Eligibility Post”
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki 