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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

Children's Art Week

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

25 days ago

Happy birthday Akwaeke Emezi

Happy Birthday Akwaeke Emezi! Now's the time to read Bitter published by Faber & Faber.

1 month ago

Happy birthday Akwaeke Emezi

Happy Birthday Akwaeke Emezi! Now's the time to read Pet published by Faber & Faber.

1 month ago

April Events

Are you going on an Easter Egg Hunt this weekend? Why not read Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi from Faber & Faber

2 months ago

World Art Day

Bitter is a brilliant read to inspire young artists. By Akwaeke Emezi from Faber & Faber

2 months ago

World Children's Day

A remarkable book that your children will love. Pet by Akwaeke Emezi.

7 months ago

Go to an Art Museum Day (US)

Could there be a better time to read Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi. Published by Faber & Faber.

8 months ago

Halloween

Pet is a wonderful book for your children. Published by Faber & Faber.

8 months ago

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