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An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2019

An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2019

Released Tuesday, 26th March 2019
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An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2019

An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2019

An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2019

An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2019

Tuesday, 26th March 2019
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More recently known for her Black Panther and Wakanda Forever Marvel Comics, Nnedi Okorafor is an international award-winning novelist of African-based science fiction, fantasy and magical realism for both children and adults. Born in the United States to two Nigerian immigrant parents, Nnedi is known for weaving African culture into creative evocative settings and memorable characters. In a profile of Nnedi’s work titled, “Weapons of Mass Creation,” The New York Times called Nnedi’s imagination “stunning.”Game of Thrones author, George R.R. Martin and HBO are currently developing a show based on her World Fantasy Award Winning novel, Who Fears Death. Ta-Nehisi Coates has passed the torch on writing the Black Panther comics to Nnedi, and the women warriors from the mega-hit movie were such fan favorites that Marvel has tasked Nnedi to create a new spinoff comic, Wakanda Forever. Series: "Writer's Symposium By The Sea" [Show ID: 33945]
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