Nnedi Okorafor is a global leader in speculative fiction and a New York Times bestselling author. She writes across the spectrum (from Africanfuturism to Africanjujuism and beyond) for adults, young adults, and children. Among her many acclaimed works are the groundbreaking Binti trilogy, the harrowing Who Fears Death, the beloved Akata series, Lagoon, Death of the Author, and her graphic novel LaGuardia.
Her all-ages graphic novel The Space Cat, a recent Locus Award winner, continues to delight readers of all ages. She is also the author of Marvel’s Black Panther: Long Live the King, Shuri, and Wakanda Forever.
Her honors include the Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature, Nebula, World Fantasy, Eisner, NAACP Image Award, and multiple Hugo, Locus and Lodestar Awards. She holds a PhD in Literature and two Master’s degrees in Journalism and Literature.
