The American-born daughter of Igbo Nigerian parents, she has regularly visited Nigeria since she was very young. Her novels and stories reflect both her West African heritage and her American life. Okorafor is a 2001 graduate of the Clarion Writers Workshop in Lansing, MI, and holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Illinois, Chicago. She is a professor of creative writing at Chicago State University and lives with her family in Illinois.
Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Fantasy
New and upcoming books
Series
Novels
Zahrah the Windseeker (2005)
Lagoon (2014)
Remote Control (2019)
Ikenga (2020)
Noor (2021)
She Who Knows: Firespitter (2024)
Lagoon (2014)
Remote Control (2019)
Ikenga (2020)
Noor (2021)
She Who Knows: Firespitter (2024)
Collections
Novellas and Short Stories
Series contributed to
Picture Books show
Nnedi Okorafor recommends
Swallow (2010)
Sefi Atta
"Sefi Atta has woven a quietly intricate powerful tale that pulls from problems of gender, class, and Lagosian life. It's a novel whose many colorful characters, compelling story, distinct place and turbulent time will stay with you long after you've read the last word."
The Last Gift of the Master Artists (2007)
Ben Okri
"Ben Okri is the most quotable writer of all time. Every line he writes effervesces with poetry, philosophy, and story. The Last Gift of the Master Artists is another testament to Okri's sublime brilliance."
Anthologies containing stories by Nnedi Okorafor
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 36 (2020)
(Writers of the Future, book 36)
edited by
David Farland and L Ron Hubbard
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