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About Akwaeke Emezi

Akwaeke Emezi (they/them) is the author of the memoir Dear Senthuran; New York Times bestseller The Death of Vivek Oji, which was longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize; Pet, a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature; and Freshwater, which was named a New York Times Notable Book, longlisted for both the Wellcome Book Prize and the Women's Prize for Fiction and shortlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Award, the New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize. Selected as a 5 Under 35 honoree by the National Book Foundation, they are based in liminal spaces.

Recent updates about Akwaeke Emezi

International Day of the Girl

Pet, with so many different girls in books, why not read this one! By Akwaeke Emezi, published by Faber & Faber.

10 days ago

Back to school

Read Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi from Faber & Faber - perfect for today!

1 month ago

Back to school

Kids will love Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi from Faber & Faber

1 month ago

Frankenstein Day

Why not read Pet by Akwaeke Emezi from Faber & Faber

1 month ago

Back to school

Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi from Faber & Faber it's a wonderful read

1 month ago

Malala Day

A great read for all Pet by Akwaeke Emezi from Faber & Faber

3 months ago

Tell the truth day

A book all about the truth Pet by Akwaeke Emezi from Faber & Faber 

3 months ago

Children's Art Week

A book to get creative with Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi from Faber & Faber 

4 months ago

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