Author | Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki |
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Language | English |
Series | Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora |
Release number | 5 |
Genre | Fantasy/Science fiction |
Publisher | Aurelia Leo |
Publication date | 17 August 2020 |
Publication place | Nigeria |
Media type | Print (Paperback), E-book |
Awards | Otherwise Award Nommo Award |
Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon is a fantasy novella by Nigerian speculative fiction writer Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. It was first published Selene Quarterly in August 2019, [1] and republished in Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora anthology which was published by Aurelia Leo in 2020. The novella received critical reviews. [2] [3] [4]
The novella is set in a post-apocalyptic world particularly after one of the world wars. After the war, the remains of Africa settled in Ife-Iyoku, a place in the Oyo Empire.
It was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novella. [5] [6] it was also shortlisted for Theodore Sturgeon Award [7] [8] It was also nominated for the BSFA Award. [9] [10] It won the 2020 Otherwise Award [11] [12] and the 2021 Nommo Award for Best Novella. [13]
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