Hi,

Its been a while! Life has been life-ing and i am alive i promise! So here’s a post that has been on my mind for a while time. And in case i haven’t said it to you happy new year! ( yeah i know the irony of this coming in June)

I am kicking of this post with the African Speculative Fiction 2022 Nommo Awards Shortlist finalists. I saw this on Brittle Papers post on Instagram and i immediately made it a point to read some books from the different categories before the awards. I would also be doing a review on each one i finish.

There are four categories

• Novel (The Ilube Nommo Award for Best Speculative Fiction Novel by an African)
• Novella
• Short Stories
• Graphic Novel

You can click on this link to see the full list of all the books that have been shortlisted!

Sometimes to find what you are looking for you have to look in front of you. I have been looking for African Scifi and fantasy and while i discovered some authors , this list has lead me to more that i am excited to read. The African Speculative Fiction Society ( ASFS) is on Twitter so give them a follow to find out about African authors writing Sci-fi and fantasy.

I’ll be reading and reviewing books from Three categories, Novel, Novella and Graphic Novel.

Novel Category:

Son of the storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa ( this would be a reread for me ) Available on Amazon

They made us Blood and Fury by Cheryl S. Ntumy ( Just discovered her and i bought the book on Amazon you can click here to get it!

The Library Of the dead by T.L Huchu Available on Amazon

Novella Category:

The Future God of Love by Dilman Dila ( read this recently and it was so good review to be posted soon!) Available on Scribd

Not Seeing is a flower by Erhu Kome ( read this and loved it, my review is on Instagram but i’ll post it here also) Available on Amazon

Remote control by Nnedi Okorafor ( i am currently reading this)

Graphic Novel Category

Iyanu: Wonder Child Volume 2 by Roye Okupe (creator/writer), Godwin Akpan (illustrator): Available through subscription on the Youneek Website, $2.99 for an unlimited read!

IJournal by Awele Emili ( Available to read here)

Join me to read these books and broaden your horizon on Scifi and Fantasy. I think you will enjoy them and discover new things along the way. So click on the links!

Are there any book awards you look forward to ? and Have you completed any books on any awards list Please let me know in the comments. Also Share this post. Thank you!

As Always,

Nelo- The Booked Unicorn!