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Nnedi Okorafor

Nnedi Okorafor

Keynote Speaker: International Award-Winning Fantasy & Science Fiction Author

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    Virtual Event Fee: $20,000 - $30,000
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Nnedi Okorafor Biography

Nnedi Okorafor is an international award-winning New York Times Bestselling novelist of science fiction and fantasy for children, young adults and adults. Born in the United States to Nigerian immigrant parents, Okorafor is known for drawing from African cultures to create captivating stories with unforgettable characters and evocative settings.

Okorafor has received the World Fantasy, Nebula, Eisner and Lodestar Awards and multiple Hugo Awards, amongst others, for her books. Champions of her work include Neil Gaiman, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, George RR Martin, and Rick Riordan. Literary ancestors Diana Wynne Jones, Ursula K. Le Guin and Nawal El Saadawi also loved her work. Okorafor holds a PhD in Literature, two Master’s Degrees in Journalism and Literature, and lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her daughter Anyaugo.

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Nnedi Okorafor Videos

Writing for a Broken World: A Conversation with Nnedi Okorafor
Africanfuturism: Disrupting Science Fiction - Nnedi Okorafor
An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2019

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What topics does Nnedi Okorafor speak about?

Nnedi Okorafor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Writing, Editing, Authors, Black Heritage, Diversity, Television & Film, Women and Literary.

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Nnedi Okorafor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Writing, Editing and Authors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nnedi Okorafor for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Nnedi Okorafor can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lois Lowry, Iyanla Vanzant and Angela Davis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nnedi Okorafor for an upcoming event.

Nnedi Okorafor Videos

Writing for a Broken World: A Conversation with Nnedi Okorafor
Africanfuturism: Disrupting Science Fiction - Nnedi Okorafor
An Evening with Nnedi Okorafor - Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2019
Sci-fi stories that imagine a future Africa | Nnedi Okorafor

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