Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
@penprince.bsky.social
Hugo, NAACP Image Award finalist. Nebula, WFA, Locus, BFA, Otherwise award winner.
#ICFA44 GoH
Represented by Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media & Vince Gerardis of Startling Inc.
He/They
#ICFA44 GoH
Represented by Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media & Vince Gerardis of Startling Inc.
He/They
Pinned
Book deal announcement 🙂🥳.
My debut novel has been acquired by Caezik Books of Arc Manor.
It's titled Birth of Orisha, the first book in the trilogy, The Orisha Cycle. It's set in the far future where nuclear war has wiped out nearly all life in Africa
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackFuturesMonth
My debut novel has been acquired by Caezik Books of Arc Manor.
It's titled Birth of Orisha, the first book in the trilogy, The Orisha Cycle. It's set in the far future where nuclear war has wiped out nearly all life in Africa
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackFuturesMonth
I have a new story out, in the November issue of Lolwe. And it’s my first work there. It’s titled Oil and Water. Like the title indicates, it’s about the oil rich but impoverished Niger Delta region and its natural resource that’s inspired massacres, insurgencies and so much else.
November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I have a new story out, in the November issue of Lolwe. And it’s my first work there. It’s titled Oil and Water. Like the title indicates, it’s about the oil rich but impoverished Niger Delta region and its natural resource that’s inspired massacres, insurgencies and so much else.
Just got shortlisted for a thing. Signed a contract for another thing. Interesting start to the week.
November 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Just got shortlisted for a thing. Signed a contract for another thing. Interesting start to the week.
November 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Month and a half to the end of the year. Taking tally of my acceptances so far
- 5 book deals, maybe 6
- 5 story acceptances
- 4 times shortlisted for things
- 1 waitlist
- 1 award jury duty
Not all I could accept of course. 😌
- 5 book deals, maybe 6
- 5 story acceptances
- 4 times shortlisted for things
- 1 waitlist
- 1 award jury duty
Not all I could accept of course. 😌
November 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Month and a half to the end of the year. Taking tally of my acceptances so far
- 5 book deals, maybe 6
- 5 story acceptances
- 4 times shortlisted for things
- 1 waitlist
- 1 award jury duty
Not all I could accept of course. 😌
- 5 book deals, maybe 6
- 5 story acceptances
- 4 times shortlisted for things
- 1 waitlist
- 1 award jury duty
Not all I could accept of course. 😌
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Nia Davenport ( @niadavenport.bsky.social ) is a great writer and friend whose young family just lost a husband and father. If you've loved her books or her presence in the writing community, and you can spare something, please contribute.
gofund.me/4299d5593
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Donate to Support Nia and Her Children After Tragic Loss, organized by Lindsey Hart
Our hearts are with Nia, a beloved friend, author and advocate who has pou… Lindsey Hart needs your support for Support Nia and Her Children After Tragic Loss
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November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Nia Davenport ( @niadavenport.bsky.social ) is a great writer and friend whose young family just lost a husband and father. If you've loved her books or her presence in the writing community, and you can spare something, please contribute.
gofund.me/4299d5593
gofund.me/4299d5593
Acceptance email. Submittable green. 🙂✅
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Acceptance email. Submittable green. 🙂✅
Remember, remember the 5th of November
November 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Remember, remember the 5th of November
Make art while the world burns. Before you burn. Because tf else can you do? If you're lucky, it'll put out some fires. Art is resistance, pen mightier than sword and all that.
November 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Make art while the world burns. Before you burn. Because tf else can you do? If you're lucky, it'll put out some fires. Art is resistance, pen mightier than sword and all that.
jaylit.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Added one more notch to my career bingo with the novel sale. 🙂
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Added one more notch to my career bingo with the novel sale. 🙂
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Well lookee here. Haters be damned ;)
Book deal announcement 🙂🥳.
My debut novel has been acquired by Caezik Books of Arc Manor.
It's titled Birth of Orisha, the first book in the trilogy, The Orisha Cycle. It's set in the far future where nuclear war has wiped out nearly all life in Africa
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackFuturesMonth
My debut novel has been acquired by Caezik Books of Arc Manor.
It's titled Birth of Orisha, the first book in the trilogy, The Orisha Cycle. It's set in the far future where nuclear war has wiped out nearly all life in Africa
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackFuturesMonth
October 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Well lookee here. Haters be damned ;)
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What a stellar lineup of authors! 🌌 "Science fiction is a way of thinking about the future." - Robert Heinlein. Which of these authors has inspired you the most? 🪐📚 #SciFi #Authors
and was nominated for the Nebula, Sturgeon, British Science Fiction awards, etc.
They have also published the works of Joe Haldeman, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Mike Resnick, Kevin J Anderson, Robert Silverberg, Jules Vernes, HG Wells, Robert Heinlein, GRR Martin and others
They have also published the works of Joe Haldeman, Larry Niven, Andre Norton, Mike Resnick, Kevin J Anderson, Robert Silverberg, Jules Vernes, HG Wells, Robert Heinlein, GRR Martin and others
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
What a stellar lineup of authors! 🌌 "Science fiction is a way of thinking about the future." - Robert Heinlein. Which of these authors has inspired you the most? 🪐📚 #SciFi #Authors
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Yeah I’m ready for thisssss
Book deal announcement 🙂🥳.
My debut novel has been acquired by Caezik Books of Arc Manor.
It's titled Birth of Orisha, the first book in the trilogy, The Orisha Cycle. It's set in the far future where nuclear war has wiped out nearly all life in Africa
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackFuturesMonth
My debut novel has been acquired by Caezik Books of Arc Manor.
It's titled Birth of Orisha, the first book in the trilogy, The Orisha Cycle. It's set in the far future where nuclear war has wiped out nearly all life in Africa
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackFuturesMonth
October 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Yeah I’m ready for thisssss
Book deal announcement 🙂🥳.
My debut novel has been acquired by Caezik Books of Arc Manor.
It's titled Birth of Orisha, the first book in the trilogy, The Orisha Cycle. It's set in the far future where nuclear war has wiped out nearly all life in Africa
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackFuturesMonth
My debut novel has been acquired by Caezik Books of Arc Manor.
It's titled Birth of Orisha, the first book in the trilogy, The Orisha Cycle. It's set in the far future where nuclear war has wiped out nearly all life in Africa
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackFuturesMonth
October 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Book deal announcement 🙂🥳.
My debut novel has been acquired by Caezik Books of Arc Manor.
It's titled Birth of Orisha, the first book in the trilogy, The Orisha Cycle. It's set in the far future where nuclear war has wiped out nearly all life in Africa
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackFuturesMonth
My debut novel has been acquired by Caezik Books of Arc Manor.
It's titled Birth of Orisha, the first book in the trilogy, The Orisha Cycle. It's set in the far future where nuclear war has wiped out nearly all life in Africa
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackFuturesMonth
The existence of HG Wells implies the existence of Martha Wells. Wait!
a man is holding his hand to his chin and making a funny face .
ALT: a man is holding his hand to his chin and making a funny face .
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October 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The existence of HG Wells implies the existence of Martha Wells. Wait!
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Well done dude!
October 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Well done dude!
You can stream our panel at Poetry Africa now
Between Myth & Future : a Speculative Roundtable
youtu.be/lHd1mDrpEhI?...
Between Myth & Future : a Speculative Roundtable
youtu.be/lHd1mDrpEhI?...
Between Myth & Future: A Speculative Roundtable
YouTube video by Centre for Creative Arts
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October 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
You can stream our panel at Poetry Africa now
Between Myth & Future : a Speculative Roundtable
youtu.be/lHd1mDrpEhI?...
Between Myth & Future : a Speculative Roundtable
youtu.be/lHd1mDrpEhI?...
