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ⓘ About Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor is an American author of multiple fiction novels in varying styles. She has worked on everything from original fantasy novels to Star Wars and more. Okorafor is the daughter of Igbo Nigerian parents. Okorafor has also been able to go back to Nigeria and visit on a regular basis ever since she was little. The stories and novels that she writes often reflect her American life and her heritage of being West African. Nnedi Okorafor graduated the Clarion Writers Workshop in 2001 in Lansing, Michigan. She also has a Ph.D. in English that she got from the University of Illinois in Chicago. She also teaches creative writing as a professor at the esteemed Chicago State University. Nnedi Okorafor currently resides with her loving family in the state of Illinois.
All Book Series by Nnedi Okorafor
Akata Witch / What Sunny Saw in the Flames
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2011
The Visit
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2021 Anthology · Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
2043...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
Book 4 of 6 · published 2021 Anthology · Nisi Shawl
Clap Back
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2021 Anthology · Nalo Hopkinson
Slow Time Between the Stars
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2023 Anthology · John Scalzi
Kindred
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2017 Co-authored · Octavia E. Butler,Damian Duffy
Parable of the Sower
Book 2 of 3 · published 2020 Anthology · Octavia E. Butler,Damian Duffy
Parable of the Talents
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025 Anthology · Octavia E. Butler,Damian Duffy,David Brame
The Girl with the Magic Hands
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2013
Kindred
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2017 Co-authored · Octavia E. Butler,Damian Duffy
Amazing Spider-Man: Wakanda Forever#1
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018
Avengers: Wakanda Forever #1
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018
AfroSFv2
Book 2 of 3 · published 2015 Anthology · Tade Thompson,Nick Wood,Efe Tokunbo Okogu,Dilman Dila,Mame Bougouma Diene,Ivor W. Hartmann,Andrew Dakalira
AfroSFv3
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2018 Anthology · Wole Talabi,Biram Mboob,T.L. Huchu,Dilman Dila,Mame Bougouma Diene,Masimba Musodza,Ivor W. Hartmann,Cristy Zinn,Mandisi Nkomo,Gabriella Muwanga,Stephen Embleton,Mazi Nwonwu,Andrew C. Dakalira
Iron Man
Series opener · book 1 of 39 · published 2019 Anthology · David Michelinie,Kurt Busiek,Fred Van Lente,Bob Layton
Thanos
Book 2 of 39 · published 2019 Anthology · Mike Friedrich,Mark Waid,Jim Starlin
Venom
Book 6 of 39 · published 2020 Anthology · David Michelinie,Nel Yomtov,Bob Budiansky
Deadpool And Wolverine
Book 7 of 39 · published 2020 Anthology · Ed McGuinness,Fred Van Lente,Paul Tobin,Ronan Cliquet,Gurihiru,Matteo Lolli,Ronan Cliiquet
Hawkeye
Book 16 of 39 · published 2021 Anthology · David Michelinie,Jeff Parker,Kelly Thompson,Mark Gruenwald
Morbius
Book 18 of 39 · published 2022 Anthology · Roy Thomas,Kevin Grevioux,Bill Mantlo,Ralph Macchio
Mulher Hulk
Book 19 of 39 · published 2022 Anthology · John Byrne,Stan Lee,Kathryn Immonen
Moon Girl
Book 20 of 39 · published 2022 Anthology · Amy Reeder,Brandon Montclare
Moon Knight
Book 21 of 39 · published 2022 Anthology · Cullen Bunn,Doug Moench,Michael L. Fleisher
America Chavez
Book 22 of 39 · published 2022 Anthology · Kieron Gillen,Joe Quinones,Jamie McKelvie,Gabby Rivera,Mike Deodato Jr.
Jane Foster, The Mighty Thor
Book 23 of 39 · published 2022 Anthology · N.D. Stevenson
Ant-Man And The The Wasp
Book 26 of 39 · published 2023 Anthology · David Michelinie,Ralph Macchio,Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa,Will Corona Pilgrim
Guardians Of The Galaxy
Book 27 of 39 · published 2023 Anthology · Brian Michael Bendis
Rocket And Groot
Book 28 of 39 · published 2023 Anthology · Joe Caramagna,Skottie Young,Bill Mantlo,Jeff Loveness
Spider-Gwen - Ghost-spider
Book 29 of 39 · published 2023 Anthology · Jason Latour
Monica Rambeau - Photon
Book 34 of 39 · published 2023 Anthology · John Romita Sr.,Roger Stern
Spider-man & Madame Web
Book 35 of 39 · published 2024 Anthology · Dennis O'Neil
Miles Morales - Spider-Man
Book 36 of 39 · published 2024 Anthology · Brian Michael Bendis
Scarlet Witch
Latest in the series · book 39 of 39 · published 2024 Anthology · Steve Englehart
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1
Series opener · book 1 of 41 · published 1985
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10
Book 10 of 41 · published 1994
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11
Book 11 of 41 · published 1995
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12
Book 12 of 41 · published 1996
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13
Book 13 of 41 · published 1997
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14
Book 14 of 41 · published 1998
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15
Book 15 of 41 · published 1999
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16
Book 16 of 41 · published 2000
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17
Book 17 of 41 · published 2001
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18
Book 18 of 41 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19
Book 19 of 41 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20
Book 20 of 41 · published 2004
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21
Book 21 of 41 · published 2005
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22
Book 22 of 41 · published 2006
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23
Book 23 of 41 · published 2007
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24
Book 24 of 41 · published 2008
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25
Book 25 of 41 · published 2009
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26
Book 26 of 41 · published 2010
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27
Book 27 of 41 · published 2011
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28
Book 28 of 41 · published 2012
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29
Book 29 of 41 · published 2013
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30
Book 30 of 41 · published 2014
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31
Book 31 of 41 · published 2015
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32
Book 32 of 41 · published 2016
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33
Book 33 of 41 · published 2017
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34
Book 34 of 41 · published 2018
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35
Book 35 of 41 · published 2019
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36
Book 36 of 41 · published 2020
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37
Book 37 of 41 · published 2021
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38
Book 38 of 41 · published 2022
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39
Book 39 of 41 · published 2023
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40
Book 40 of 41 · published 2024
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41
Latest in the series · book 41 of 41 · published 2025
The Wiscon Chronicles, Vol.3: Carnival of Feminist SF
Book 2 of 8 · published 2009 Anthology · Yoon Ha Lee
The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 4
Book 3 of 8 · published 2010 Anthology · Sylvia Kelso
The Wiscon Chronicles Volume 5
Book 4 of 8 · published 2011 Anthology · Nisi Shawl
The WisCon Chronicles Vol. 6: Futures of Feminism and Fandom
Book 5 of 8 · published 2012 Anthology · Alexis Lothian
The Wiscon Chronicles Vol 7: Shattering Ableist Narratives
Book 6 of 8 · published 2013 Anthology · JoSelle Vanderhooft
The WisCon Chronicles, Vol.9
Book 7 of 8 · published 2015 Anthology · Mary Anne Mohanraj
The WisCon Chronicles 11
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2017 Anthology · Nisi Shawl,Jaymee Goh
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2016
Book 14 of 27 · published 2016
Tor.com Publishing Editorial Spotlight #2: A Selection of Novellas
Book 22 of 27 · published 2019
Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror
Book 25 of 27 · published 2023
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025
Book 26 of 27 · published 2025
The Best Science Fiction of the Year: 2025
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2026
From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020
From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nnedi Okorafor?
Nnedi Okorafor is an American author of multiple fiction novels in varying styles. She has worked on everything from original fantasy novels to Star Wars and more. Okorafor is the daughter of Igbo Nigerian parents.
Which Nnedi Okorafor series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Akata Witch / Nsibidi Scripts series, the earliest of Nnedi Okorafor's multi-book series: it opens with Akata Witch / What Sunny Saw in the Flames (2011) and runs to 4 books across 2011–2022, ending with Akata Woman (2022). Nnedi Okorafor's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Nnedi Okorafor written?
Nnedi Okorafor has 294 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2026. 246 of them belong to 16 named series — the largest being the Marvel-Verse series with 39 books — and 48 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Nnedi Okorafor's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Nnedi Okorafor's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Desert Magician's Duology (2007–2023, 2 books), Who Fears Death (2010–2015, 2 books) and Akata Witch / Nsibidi Scripts (2011–2022, 4 books), plus 10 more.
How are Nnedi Okorafor's books organised into series?
This guide splits Nnedi Okorafor's 294 books into 16 named series and 48 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Marvel-Verse (39 books, 2019–2024); Black Stars (6 books, 2021); Far Reaches Collection (6 books, 2023); Akata Witch / Nsibidi Scripts (4 books, 2011–2022); Binti (3 books, 2015–2018), plus 11 further series.