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| − | '''Nnedi Okorafor''' is | + | '''Nnedi Okorafor''' is the working name of '''Nnedimma Nkemdili Okorafor-Mbachu''', an [[American]] writer of [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]]. Born in [[Cincinnati]], the daughter of Igbo immigrants, she was reared partly in Nigeria and considers her work to be [[Africanfuturism]]. |
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| − | * 2008 -- [[Diversicon 16]] | + | * 2008 -- [[Diversicon 16]] (Special Guest) |
* 2010 -- [[WisCon 34]] | * 2010 -- [[WisCon 34]] | ||
* 2011 -- [[World Fantasy Award]] for ''Who Fears Death'' | * 2011 -- [[World Fantasy Award]] for ''Who Fears Death'' | ||
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* 2017 -- [[Readercon 28]], [[NecronomiCon Providence 2017]] | * 2017 -- [[Readercon 28]], [[NecronomiCon Providence 2017]] | ||
* 2018 -- [[Follycon (2018)]] | * 2018 -- [[Follycon (2018)]] | ||
| + | * 2024 -- '''[[Glasgow 2024]]''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:29, 29 November 2022
(April 8, 1974 –)
Nnedi Okorafor is the working name of Nnedimma Nkemdili Okorafor-Mbachu, an American writer of science fiction and fantasy. Born in Cincinnati, the daughter of Igbo immigrants, she was reared partly in Nigeria and considers her work to be Africanfuturism.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2008 -- Diversicon 16 (Special Guest)
- 2010 -- WisCon 34
- 2011 -- World Fantasy Award for Who Fears Death
- 2013 -- Balticon 47
- 2014 -- Detcon 1, ICFA 35
- 2016 -- ConQuesT 47, Best Novella Hugo for Binti, Nebula Award
- 2017 -- Readercon 28, NecronomiCon Providence 2017
- 2018 -- Follycon
- 2024 -- Glasgow 2024
| Person | 1974— |
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