Nnedi Okorafor

Nnedi Okorafor

Nnedi Okorafor was born in 1972, Nnedi Okorafor has written at least 93 books. Their most popular book is Binti: The Complete Trilogy with 570 saves with an average rating of 3.76⭐.

Author Bio

Nnedi Okorafor is a New York Times Bestselling writer of science fiction and fantasy for both children and adults. The more specific terms for her works are africanfuturism and africanjujuism, both terms she coined and defined.

Born in the United States to two Nigerian (Igbo) immigrant parents and visiting family in Nigeria since she was a child, the foundation and inspiration of Nnedi’s work is rooted in this part of Africa. Her many works include Who Fears Death (winner of the World Fantasy Award and in development at HBO as a TV series), the Nebula and Hugo award winning novella trilogy Binti (in development as a TV series), the Lodestar and Locus Award winning Nsibidi Scripts Series, LaGuardia (winner of a Hugo and Eisner awards for Best Graphic Novel) and her most recent novella Remote Control. Her debut novel Zahrah the Windseeker won the prestigious Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature.

She lives with her daughter Anyaugo in Phoenix, AZ. Learn more about Nnedi at Nnedi.com and follow Nnedi on twitter (as @Nnedi), Facebook and Instagram.

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

2 primary books8 released books

Authored 80% of series

Shuri (Single Issues)

Shuri (Single Issues) is a 8-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor and Vita Ayala.

Series

1 primary book6 released books

Authored 67% of series

Black Panther: Long Live the King

Black Panther: Long Live the King is a 6-book series with 6 released primary work first released in 2017 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor and Aaron Covington.

Series

3 primary books4 released books

Authored 100% of series

Binti

Binti is a 4-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor.

#1
Binti
#1.5
Binti: Sacred Fire
#2
Home
#3
The Night Masquerade

Series

2 released books

Authored 50% of series

Black Panther: Miniseries

Black Panther: Miniseries is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor and Aaron Covington.

#1
Black Panther: World of Wakanda
Black Panther: Long Live the King

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Nsibidi Scripts

The Nsibidi Scripts is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor.

#1
Akata Witch
#2
Akata Warrior
#3
Akata Woman

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

She Who Knows

She Who Knows is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2024 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor.

#1
She Who Knows
#2
One Way Witch

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Desert Magician's Duology

The Desert Magician's Duology is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2007 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor.

#1
Shadow Speaker
#2
Like Thunder

Series

2 primary books1 released book

Authored 100% of series

Wakanda Forever

Wakanda Forever is a 1-book series first released in 2018 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor.

Series

1 primary book2 released books

Authored 100% of series

Who Fears Death

Who Fears Death is a 2-book series with 1 released primary work first released in 2010 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor.

The Book of Phoenix
#1
Who Fears Death

Series

6 primary books

Authored 17% of series

Black Stars

Black Stars is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nnedi Okorafor, and Nisi Shawl.

#1
The Visit
#2
The Black Pages
#3
2043...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
#4
These Alien Skies
#5
Clap Back

Series

2 primary books

Authored 50% of series

Fox Spirit Books of Monsters

Fox Spirit Books of Monsters is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor, Dilman Dila, and Tade Thompson.

#2
African Monsters
#4
Pacific Monsters

Series

17 released books

Authored 6% of series

TED Books

TED Books is a 17-book series with 17 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Pico Iyer, Chip Kidd, and Rob Knight.

The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere
Julgue Isto
Follow Your Gut: The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes
Počúvaj svoje brucho: Obrovský účinok maličkých mikróbov
Сын террориста. История одного выбора

Series

19 primary books21 released books

Authored 5% of series

Clarkesworld Magazine

Clarkesworld Magazine is a 21-book series with 21 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Sandra McDonald, Naomi Kanakia, and Sarah Goslee.

Series

6 primary books

Authored 17% of series

The Far Reaches

The Far Reaches is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2023 with contributions by James S. A. Corey, Veronica Roth, and Rebecca Roanhorse.

#1
How It Unfolds
#2
Void
#3
Falling Bodies
#4
The Long Game
#5
Just Out of Jupiter's Reach

Series

5 released books

Authored 6% of series

Avengers: One-Shots

Avengers: One-Shots is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by David Michelinie, Allan Heinberg, and Skottie Young.

Series

6 primary books4 released books

Authored 17% of series

Wonder Woman: Black and Gold

Wonder Woman: Black and Gold is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by John Arcudi, A.J. Mendez, and Nadia Shammas.

#2
Wonder Woman: Black and Gold (2021-) #2
#5
Wonder Woman: Black and Gold (2021-) #5
#6
Wonder Woman: Black and Gold (2021-) #6

Series

7 released books

Authored 14% of series

Marvel's Voices

Marvel's Voices is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Jeffrey Veregge, Rebecca Roanhorse, and Darcie Little Badger.

Marvel's Voices: Indigenous Voices #1
Marvel's Voices #1
Marvel's Voices: Legacy #1
Marvel Voices: Identity
Marvel's Voices: Pride

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

LaGuardia

LaGuardia is a 1-book series first released in 2018 with contributions by Nnedi Okorafor.

#1
LaGuardia #1

Series

4 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Eclipse

Eclipse is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Andy Duncan, Jeffrey Ford, and Emma Bull.

Series

1 primary book

Authored 0% of series

Twelve Tomorrows

Twelve Tomorrows is a 1-book series first released in 2018 .

#5
Twelve Tomorrows

Series

1 primary book

Authored 0% of series

The WisCon Chronicles

The WisCon Chronicles is a 1-book series first released in 2008 with contributions by K. Tempest Bradford.

#2
The WisCon Chronicles, Vol. 2: Provocative essays on feminism, race, revolution, and the future

Series

10 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Some of the Best from Tor.com

Some of the Best from Tor.com is a 10-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Dale Bailey, Leigh Bardugo, and Beth Bernobich.

#3
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2013
#4
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2014 edition
#5
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2015 edition
#6
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2016 Edition
#7
Some of the Best from Tor.com, 2019 Edition

Series

6 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Penguin Classics Marvel Collection

Penguin Classics Marvel Collection is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, and Jack Kirby.

#1
The Amazing Spider-Man
#2
Captain America
#3
Black Panther
#4
X-Men
#5
The Avengers

Series

1 primary book

Authored 0% of series

Shuri

Shuri is a 1-book series first released in 2019 .

#1
Shuri, Vol. 1: The Search For Black Panther

Series

17 primary books20 released books

Authored 0% of series

Lightspeed Magazine

Lightspeed Magazine is a 20-book series with 20 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Ryan North, Chris Kluwe, and Sofia Samatar.

#21
Lightspeed Magazine, August 2012
#36
Lightspeed Magazine, May 2013
#41
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2013
#42
Lightspeed Magazine, November 2013
#46
Lightspeed Magazine, March 2014

Series

1 primary book

Authored 0% of series

Year's Best YA Speculative Fiction

Year's Best YA Speculative Fiction is a 1-book series first released in 2013 .

#1
Year's Best Young Adult Speculative Fiction 2013

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

AfroSF

AfroSF is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by T.L. Huchu, Cristy Zinn, and Mandisi Nkomo.

#1
AfroSF: Science Fiction by African Writers
#3
AfroSFv3

Series

1 primary book3 released books

Authored 0% of series

Year's Best SF

Year's Best SF is a 3-book series with 3 released primary work first released in 2004 .

#17
Year's Best SF 17
Year's Best SF 9
Year's Best SF 18