Author · born 1974
Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and comics (born 1974). Born in Cincinnati.
Our catalogue lists 1 book by Nnedi Okorafor. The most-read is Akata Warrior (2017).
Books by Nnedi Okorafor
Akata Warrior
Nnedi Okorafor, Yetide Badaki
Awards
- ✦Otherwise Award 2014 — Overall, Lagoon (nominee)
- ✦Otherwise Award 2010 — Overall, Who Fears Death (nominee)
- ✦Otherwise Award 2007 — Overall, The Shadow Speaker (nominee)
- ✦Hugo Awards 2026 — Best Novel, Death of the Author (nominee)
- 🏆Hugo Awards 2020 — Best Graphic Story, LaGuardia (winner)
- ✦Hugo Awards 2019 — Best Novella, Binti: The Night Masquerade (nominee)
- ✦Hugo Awards 2018 — Best Novella, Binti: Home (nominee)
- 🏆Hugo Awards 2016 — Best Novella, Binti (winner)
- 🏆Nebula Awards 2016 — Best Novella, Binti (winner)
- ✦Nebula Awards 2011 — Best Novel, Who Fears Death (nominee)
- 🏆World Fantasy Awards 2011 — Best Novel, Who Fears Death (winner)
- ✦Locus Awards 2026 — Best Anthology, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025 (nominee)
- 🏆Locus Awards 2026 — Best Science Fiction Novel, Death of the Author (winner)
- ✦Locus Awards 2025 — Best Novella, She Who Knows (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2024 — Best Short Story, Stones (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2022 — Best Novelette, The Black Pages (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2022 — Best Novella, Remote Control (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2022 — Best Science Fiction Novel, Noor (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2020 — Best Novelette, Binti: Sacred Fire (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2019 — Best Short Story, Mother of Invention (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2018 — Best Novella, Binti: Home (nominee)
- 🏆Locus Awards 2018 — Best Young Adult Book, Akata Warrior (winner)
- ✦Locus Awards 2017 — Best Short Story, Afrofuturist 419 (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2016 — Best Novella, Binti (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2016 — Best Science Fiction Novel, The Book of Phoenix (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2015 — Best Science Fiction Novel, Lagoon (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2014 — Best Collection, Kabu Kabu (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2012 — Best Novelette, The Book of Phoenix (Excerpted from The Great Book) (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2012 — Best Young Adult Book, Akata Witch (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2011 — Best Fantasy Novel, Who Fears Death (nominee)
Biography
Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor(a) (formerly Okorafor-Mbachu; born April 8, 1974) is a Nigerian-American writer of fantasy and science fiction for both children and adults. She is best known for her Binti Series and her novels Who Fears Death, Zahrah the Windseeker, Akata Witch, Akata Warrior, Lagoon and Remote Control. She has also written for comics and film. Her writing, which she describes as "Africanfuturism" and "Africanjujuism", is heavily influenced by her dual Nigerian and American heritage. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, and Eisner Award.