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The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction
''The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction'' is an anthology of African speculative fiction edited by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. Background Ekpeki was inspired to publish the book after the positive reception of his earlier African speculative fiction anthology, ''Dominion,'' to "create more spaces for the works of speculative fiction writers of African descent to be appreciated". All the stories in the anthology are reprints of stories first published elsewhere. Contents Themes Parenthood, family, and relationships to the past are themes across many stories in the anthology. Both straight and queer points of view are explored. Stories in the anthology include the genres of Afrofuturism, Africanfuturism, high fantasy, hard science fiction, horror, slipstream, climate fiction, cyberpunk, and weird fiction. Reception Fiona Moore in a British Science Fiction Association review describes the anthology as "a good general representation of the state of SFF in Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki or Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald is a Nigerian speculative fiction writer and editor residing in New York. His fiction and non-fiction have appeared in '' Omenana Magazine'', Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores', '' Tor.com'', ''Strange Horizons'', ''Uncanny Magazine'', NBC and more. He is a member of thAfrican Speculative Fiction Society SFWA, HWA, and Codex Writers Group. Awards and nominations , - ! scope="row" , 2019 , "The Witching Hour" , Best short story , Nommo Award , , , , - ! scope="row" , 2020 , "Ife-Iyoku" , Best short story , Nommo Award , , , , - ! scope="row" , 2020 , ''Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon'' , Short fiction , British Science Fiction Association Award , , , , - ! scope="row" , 2020 , '' Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora'' , Best Anthology , This is Horror , , Notes , , - ! scope="row" , 2020 , ''Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon'' , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilman Dila
Dilman Dila is a Ugandan writer, film makerExploring the Ugandan Film Scene: Talking Movies with Director Dilman Dila ignitechannel.com. Retrieved 10 June 2014.Participants berlinale-talents.de. Retrieved 13 June 2014. and a social activist. monitor.co.ug. Retrieved 10 June 2014. He is the author of a collection of short stories, ''A Killing in the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Suyi Davies Okungbowa (born Osasuyi Okungbowa in 1989) is a Nigerian fantasy, science fiction and speculative writer and academic. He is the author of The Nameless Republic epic fantasy trilogy, beginning with ''Son of the Storm'' (Orbit, May 2021). His debut was the godpunk fantasy novel, ''David Mogo'', ''Godhunter'' (Abaddon, July 2019). He has also written works for younger readers under the author name Suyi Davies, including Minecraft: The Haven Trials'. His work is heavily influenced by the histories and cultures of West Africa and Nigeria, and discusses themes of identity, challenging difference and finding home. ''WIRED'' referred to him as "one of the most promising new voices coterie of African SFF writers." He is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Ottawa. Early life Okungbowa was born to Prof. and Prof. Mrs. Okungbowa, as the first son and raised in Benin City, Edo State in the southern part of Nigeria. His early life orbited the Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Lubangakene
Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of ''Diederik'', the Low Franconian form of the name Theodoric. Theodoric is an old Germanic name with an original meaning of "people-ruler". Common variants of the name are Derrek, Derick, Dereck, Derrick, and Deric. Low German and Dutch short forms of Diederik are Dik, Dirck, and Dirk. History The English form of the name arises in the 15th century, via import from the Low Countries. The native English (Anglo-Saxon) form of the name was ''Deoric'' or ''Deodric'', from Old English ''Þēodrīc'', but this name had fallen out of use in the medieval period. During the Late Middle Ages, there was intense contact between the territories adjacent to the North Sea, in particular due to the activities of the Hanseatic League. As a result, there was a lot of cross-pollination between Low German, Dutch, English, Danish and Norwegian. The given name ''Derk'' is found in records of the Low Countries from the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yvette Lisa Ndlovu
Yvette is female given name, the French feminine form of Yves, which means yew or archer in some cases. Name days *Czech Republic: ''7 June'' *Hungary: ''13 January'', ''6 May'' and ''29 June'' *Poland: ''13 January'' *Slovakia: ''27 May'' *Bulgaria: ''24 June'' ("Eniovden") *Latvia: 12 December Notable people *Yvette Alexander (born 1961), U.S. politician * Yvette Andréyor (1891–1962), French silent film actress *Yvette Baker (born 1968), British orienteer * Yvette Biro, Hungarian essayist, screenwriter, and professor emerita * Yvetta Blanarovičová, Slovak actress and singer *Yvette Borup Andrews (1891–1959), American photographer *Yvette Brind'Amour (1918–1992), Canadian actor *Yvette Cason, U.S. film and television actress *Yvette Chauviré (1917–2016), French prima ballerina *Yvette Clarke (born 1964), U.S. politician *Yvette Cooper (born 1969), British politician *Yvette Coppersmith (born 1980), Australian artist *Yvette D'Ath (born 1970), Australian politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makena Onjerika
Makena Onjerika (born 1980s) is a Kenyan writer, who won the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing, making her the fourth writer from her country to do so—following wins by Binyavanga Wainaina in 2002 and Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor in 2003, and Okwiri Oduor in 2013. Career In July 2018, Makena won the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing – often described as Africa's leading literary award, for her short story entitled "Fanta Blackcurrant", published in ''Wasafiri '' magazine (2017). The Chair of the Caine Prize judging panel, award-winning Ethiopian-American novelist and writer Dinaw Mengestu, announced Makena as the winner of the £10,000 prize at an award dinner. The ceremony was held for the second time in London University's Senate House, in partnership with SOAS and the Centre for African Studies. Mengestu praised the story in his remarks, saying: "...the winner of this year’s Caine Prize is as fierce as they come – a narrative forged but not defined by the streets of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Laurance Gidney
Craig L. Gidney is an American speculative fiction novelist and short story writer. He is openly gay. His works are known for mixing genres, containing elements of horror, fantasy, folklore, and magical realism. The collection ''Sea, Swallow Me'' features short stories in diverse settings and sub-genres, including queer historical fiction as well as speculative fiction. Gidney counts Octavia Butler and Toni Morrison among his influences. His work often incorporates research on the queer history of the Harlem Renaissance. Works * ''Sea, Swallow Me & Other Stories'' ( Lethe Press, 2008) * ''Skin Deep Magic'' (Rebel Satori Press, 2014) * ''Bereft'' (Tiny Satchel Press, 2013) * ''The Nectar of Nightmares'' (Strange Alphabets Press, 2018) * ''A Spectral Hue'' (Word Horde, 2019) Awards and nominations * Susan C. Petrey Scholarship, Clarion West Writers Workshop (1996) * Gaylactic Spectrum Finalist for “A Bird of Ice”, 2008 * Lambda Literary Awards Lambda Literary Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugen Bacon
Eugen Bacon is an African-Australian computer scientist and author of speculative fiction. She has been nominated for national and international awards, including thWorld Fantasy Award British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Award, Bridport Prize, Australian Shadows Awards, Ditmar Awards and Nommo Award for Speculative Fiction by Africans. She also writes nonfiction. She is a professional editor registered with the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd), and has been a judge in various competitions including the Aurealis Awards, Norma K Hemming Awards and Australian Shadows Awards. Early life She was born Eugen Matoyo in Tanzania, and she speaks English and Swahili. She lived in the UK before moving to Melbourne, Australia. Education Eugen Bacon has a Master of Science with distinction in distributed computer systems from the University of Greenwich , mottoeng = "To learn, to do, to achieve" , former_name = Woolwich Polytechnic(1890–1970)Thames Polytechn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Mellon
Michelle may refer to: People *Michelle (name), a given name and surname, the feminine form of Michael * Michelle Courtens, Dutch singer, performing as "Michelle" * Michelle (German singer) * Michelle (Scottish singer) (born 1980), Scottish winner of ''Pop Idol'' in 2003 * Michel'le, American singer Arts, entertainment, and media Music * ''Michelle'' (album), a 1966 album by saxophonist Bud Shank * "Michelle" (song), a 1965 song by The Beatles * "Michelle", a song by Lynyrd Skynyrd * "My Michelle", a 1987 song by Guns N' Roses * "A World Without You (Michelle)", a 1988 song by Bad Boys Blue Film * Michelle (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a fictional character of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Television * "Michelle" (''Skins'' series 1), a 2007 episode of the British teen drama ''Skins'' Science * 1376 Michelle, an asteroid * Hurricane Michelle, powerful 2001 Atlantic tropical storm See also *Michael (other) *Michel (other) *Michele Michele (), is an It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Denise Moore
Marian may refer to: People * Mari people, a Finno-Ugric ethnic group in Russia * Marian (given name), a list of people with the given name * Marian (surname), a list of people so named Places * Marian, Iran (other) * Marian, Queensland, a town in Australia * Marian, a village in toe commune of Hîrtop, Transnistria, Moldova * Lake Marian, New Zealand * Marian Cove, King George Island, South Shetland Islands * Mt Marian, Tasmania, a mountain in Australia * Marian, Albania, a village near Lekas, Korçë County Christianity * Marian, an adjective for things relating to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic), specifically Marian devotions * Congregation of Marian Fathers, also known as Marians of the Immaculate Conception, a Roman Catholic male clerical congregation Schools * Marian Academy, a Roman Catholic private school in Georgetown, Guyana * Marian College (other) * Marian High School (other) * Marian University (Indiana) * Marian University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |