Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki or Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald (born 19 January) is a Nigerian speculative fiction writer, editor and publisher. 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 the African Speculative Fiction Society, SFWA, HWA, and Codex Writers Group.

Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Born19 January
Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria.[1]
OccupationAuthor
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationUniversity of Lagos, Lagos.[2]
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
GenreScience fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Years active2018 — Present
Notable worksIfe-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon
Website
odekpeki.com

Awards and nominations
Year Nominated work CategoryAward ResultNotesRef.
2019 "The Witching Hour" Best short story Nommo Award Won [3]
2020 "Ife-Iyoku" Best short story Nommo Award Nominated [4][5]
2020 Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon Short fiction British Science Fiction Association Award Nominated [6]
2020 Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora Best Anthology This is Horror Nominated Notes [7]
2020 Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon Best Novella Nebula Award Nominated [8][9]
2020 Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon Otherwise Award Won [10][11]
2021 Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora Best Anthology Locus Award Nominated Top Ten [12]
2021 Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora Best Anthology British Fantasy Award Won [13][14]
2021 Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon Short fiction Theodore Sturgeon Award Nominated [15]
2022 "O2 Arena" Best Novelette Nebula Award Won [16]
2022 "O2 Arena" Best Novelette Hugo Award Nominated [17][18]
2022 Best Editor, Short Form Hugo Award Nominated 2nd place [19]

Bibliography

Short stories
  • Oghenechovwe Donald, Ekepki (2018). "The Witching Hour". Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores.
  • Oghenechovwe Donald, Ekpeki (2019). "Ife-Iyoku". Selene Quarterly Magazine, vol. 2, issue 2.
  • Oghenechovwe Donald, Ekpeki (2019). "The Mannequin Challenge". Omenana Magazine.
  • Oghenechovwe Donald, Ekpeki (2020). "Attack on University of Lagos, Law Faculty". Slay: Stories of the Vampire Noire. Mocha Memoirs Press.
  • Oghenechovwe Donald, Ekpeki (2021). "O2 Arena". Galaxy's Edge, Issue 53.
  • Oghenechovwe Donald, Ekpeki (2022). "Destiny Delayed". Asimov's Science Fiction, May–June 2022.

Novellas
  • Oghenechovwe Donald, Ekepki (2020). "Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon". Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora. Auriela Leo.

Anthologies

References
  1. Ekpeki, Oghenechovwe Donald (December 20, 2021). "Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki: Decolonizing the Mind". Locus Magazine. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  2. Ekpeki, Oghenechovwe Donald (November 23, 2019). ""How Grandma's Stories Made Me A Writer"" (Interview). Interviewed by Kwaifa, Aliyu. Daily Trust. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  3. "The 2019 Nommo Award Winners - African Speculative Fiction Society". www.africansfs.com.
  4. "Nomination Result for 2020 Long list". Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  5. Mike Glyer (April 19, 2020). "2020 Nommo Nominations Longlist". File770. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  6. Murua, James (February 25, 2021). "African writers on British Science Fiction Awards 2020 shortlists".
  7. "2020 This Is Horror Award Nominees". 26 April 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  8. "Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald: Past nominations and wins". Nebula Awards. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  9. "Nebula Awards 2021". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  10. "2020 Otherwise Award". Otherwise Award. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  11. Mike Glyer (7 September 2021). "2020 Otherwise Award". File770. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  12. "2021 Locus Award Top Ten Finalist". May 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  13. "British Fantasy Awards 2021: winners announced". Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  14. "2021 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. September 27, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  15. Ogunyemi, Ernest (February 25, 2021). "Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Shortlisted for Theodore Sturgeon Award 2021".
  16. "SFWA Announces the Winners of the 57th Annual Nebula Awards®" (Press release). Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. May 21, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  17. "2022 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  18. "Announcing the 2022 Hugo Award Finalists". 7 April 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  19. "2022 Hugo, Lodestar and Astounding Awards" (PDF). The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 17 September 2022.


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