I’ll be making my debut at the Ottawa International Writers Festival on Oct 24 at 8PM ET in the Remembered Tomorrows segment with Nalo Hopkinson, hosted by Adrian Harewood. If you are in the mood for a scintillating conversation on how speculative fiction speaks to the present tense from possible tomorrows and imagined histories with your favorite authors, join us in person or online! More details here

Join African authors of science fiction and fantasy Tlotlo Tsamaase (Womb City), Wole Talabi (Shigidi, Convergence Problems), Ivana Akotowaa Ofori (The Year of Return) and Suyi Davies Okungbowa (David Mogo: Godhunter, the Nameless Republic series, Lost Ark Dreaming) for a virtual evening of discussion and Q&A. Hosted by Tor Publishing Group. Register to attend.

Join Suyi Davies Okungbowa at the launch of his latest book, Lost Ark Dreaming. @ 5PM on Saturday, June 1 at the Ottawa Art Gallery as we celebrate a story described as "an imaginative work of climate fiction", "epic-on the inside" and "a surreal fusion of African politics, climate fiction, and mythology in the tongue of poetry and philosophy."

The event will feature a short reading, a short chat, and a book signing (supported by beloved Ottawa local, Perfect Books). In-between, there will be games, a cash bar and lots of intermixing! Feel free to bring a friend or family along. I look forward to seeing you there.

Some notes for visiting the Ottawa Art Gallery:

• Entrances: 50 Mackenzie King Bridge or 10 Daly Ave; take your pick.

• Event Room: Artengine (in the Arts Court; same floor as 10 Daly entrance; 1 floor below Mackenzie entrance) 

• Parking: Some cheap nearby options include:

• 190 Besserer ($8 flat weekends)

• 30 Stewart ($9 flat weekends)

• 55 Laurier, Desmarais building ($9 flat weekends)

Join Bakka Phoenix on the evening of Tuesday November 21st for the launch of Suyi Davies Okungbowa's WARRIOR OF THE WIND, the exciting new sequel to SON OF THE STORM!

Suyi will be chatting about his writing and the series with Chinelo Onwualu! There will be a reading, conversation, Q&A, and signing. Light refreshments will be provided. A limited number of pre-order swag is available for those who order their copies early!

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Please note: all times are displayed in the Pacific timezone.

Track: Social

Event: Nebula Conference 2023 Online, SFWA Members (All Levels)

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Creating Otherworldly Cultures By Orbit LIVE! (part of the series, Orbit Presents: How To Write Your First SFF Novel; https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/orbit-books/how-to-write-your-first-sff-novel/?lens=orbit

Featuring Ann Leckie, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Essa Hansen, and Davinia Evans

Many fantasy and science fiction series feature characters who are not humans from our world—whether they’re aliens, faeries, or simply humans who live in a world created just for the book. On this panel, several authors will discuss the process of building a new culture from scratch, building on real-world inspiration and making fictional cultures both authentically alien and relatable to readers.

Interactive session with the creative writing students.

Tagged: Virtual.

Participant

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Teaching Worldbuilding in Fantasy and Science Fiction

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Note: Classes will also hold on May 6, 13, and 20 at 2pm GMT

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Panelist

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• Pedagogy Roundtable, 1:00am-2:00am UTC.

• Opportunities for African Writers, 7:00pm-8:00pm UTC

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Panelist

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Teaching Worldbuilding in Fantasy and Science Fiction

Tagged: Virtual

Note: Classes will also hold on November 12 and 19 at 2pm GMT

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Making an opening statement.

Tagged: Virtual

Timezone: CEST

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