Difference between revisions of "Akwaeke Emezi"
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Non-binary transgender author and video artist. Books include 'The Death of Vivek Oji' (2020), 'Freshwater' (2018, and one part of Unblinding, of a series of self-portraits which includes paintings and video art) and the young adult novel 'Pet' (2019). Recipient of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa (2017) for her short story 'Who Is Like God'. Presented as a Next Generation Leader by Time magazine, and a Top 5 Under 35 by the National Book | + | Non-binary transgender author and video artist. Books include 'The Death of Vivek Oji' (2020), 'Freshwater' (2018, and one part of Unblinding, of a series of self-portraits which includes paintings and video art) and the young adult novel 'Pet' (2019). Recipient of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa (2017) for her short story 'Who Is Like God'. Presented as a Next Generation Leader by Time magazine, and a Top 5 Under 35 by the National Book Foundation. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 31 July 2023
Country
Nigeria
Birth - Death
1987 -
Occupation
Writer
Description
Non-binary transgender author and video artist. Books include 'The Death of Vivek Oji' (2020), 'Freshwater' (2018, and one part of Unblinding, of a series of self-portraits which includes paintings and video art) and the young adult novel 'Pet' (2019). Recipient of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa (2017) for her short story 'Who Is Like God'. Presented as a Next Generation Leader by Time magazine, and a Top 5 Under 35 by the National Book Foundation.
See Also
- LGBTQ Authors of Children and Teen Books
- Notable Transgender Writers
- Prominent Non-Binary Members of the LGBTQ Community
