The African Speculative Fiction Society (ASFS) unveiled the shortlists for its prestigious Nommo Awards 2024 on June 12th, 2024. The Nommo Awards recognize exceptional achievements in African speculative fiction, encompassing magical realism, sci-fi, horror, and graphic novels.
Since their inception in 2016, the Nommo Awards have celebrated talented writers across the continent. Past winners include renowned authors such as Nnedi Okorafor, Tade Thompson, Akwaeke Emezi, and Tochi Onyebuchi.
The 2024 shortlists feature an array of compelling works:
Best Speculative Novel by an African:
"The Last Day" by Antony Altseba
"The Memory of Water" by Chinelo Okparanta
"The Obsidian Blade" by Nana Nkweti
"The Shadow of the Sun" by T.L. Huchu
"The Voice of Shadows" by Tomi Adeyemi
Best Speculative Novella by an African:
"The Ballad of Black Tom" by Victor LaValle
"The Girl with the Ghost in Her Eye" by Irenosen Okojie
"The Secret Lives of the Baobab" by Nnedi Okorafor
"The Witching Hour" by Leigh Bardugo
"The Year of the Beast" by Toyin Odutola
Best Speculative Short Story by an African:
"A Hundred Thousand Lights" by Chinelo Okparanta
"An Alien in Waiyaki Way" by Peter Kimani
"Divided by Darkness" by Stephen Embleton
"The Dragon's Daughter" by N.K. Jemisin
"The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Link
Best Graphic Novel/Comic by an African:
"Black Boy Joy: Stories of Black Boyhood" by Kwame Mbalia
"The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Link and Gabi Tito
"Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" by Amy Reeder Haden and Brandon Montclare
"Ms. Marvel" by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
"Wakanda Forever" by Nnedi Okorafor and Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Nommo Awards ceremony will take place later this year. The full list of nominees can be found on the ASFS website.
Since their inception in 2016, the Nommo Awards have celebrated talented writers across the continent. Past winners include renowned authors such as Nnedi Okorafor, Tade Thompson, Akwaeke Emezi, and Tochi Onyebuchi.
The 2024 shortlists feature an array of compelling works:
Best Speculative Novel by an African:
"The Last Day" by Antony Altseba
"The Memory of Water" by Chinelo Okparanta
"The Obsidian Blade" by Nana Nkweti
"The Shadow of the Sun" by T.L. Huchu
"The Voice of Shadows" by Tomi Adeyemi
Best Speculative Novella by an African:
"The Ballad of Black Tom" by Victor LaValle
"The Girl with the Ghost in Her Eye" by Irenosen Okojie
"The Secret Lives of the Baobab" by Nnedi Okorafor
"The Witching Hour" by Leigh Bardugo
"The Year of the Beast" by Toyin Odutola
Best Speculative Short Story by an African:
"A Hundred Thousand Lights" by Chinelo Okparanta
"An Alien in Waiyaki Way" by Peter Kimani
"Divided by Darkness" by Stephen Embleton
"The Dragon's Daughter" by N.K. Jemisin
"The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Link
Best Graphic Novel/Comic by an African:
"Black Boy Joy: Stories of Black Boyhood" by Kwame Mbalia
"The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Link and Gabi Tito
"Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" by Amy Reeder Haden and Brandon Montclare
"Ms. Marvel" by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
"Wakanda Forever" by Nnedi Okorafor and Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Nommo Awards ceremony will take place later this year. The full list of nominees can be found on the ASFS website.
