2020 Nommo Awards Shortlist
The African Speculative Fiction Society (ASFS) has announced the shortlist for the 2020 Nommo Awards, for speculative fiction by Africans living anywhere.
Best Novel
- Sing Down the Stars, Nerine Dorman (Tafelberg)
- Triangulum, Masande Ntshanga (Penguin Random House South Africa/Two Dollar Radio)
- David Mogo, Godhunter, Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Abaddon)
- War Girls, Tochi Onyebuchi (Razorbill)
- The Old Drift, Namwali Serpell (Hogarth)
- Rosewater Insurrection, Tade Thompson (Orbit)
Best Novella
- The Border Keeper, Kerstin Hall (Tor.com Publishing)
- Weatherman, Caldon Mull (self-published)
- “Incompleteness Theories”, Wole Talabi (Incomplete Solutions)
Best Short Story
- “Sin Eater“, Chikodili Emelumadu (Omenana 5/19)
- “Tiny Bravery“, Ada Nnadi (Omenana 10/19)
- “Principles of Balance“, Ivana Akotowaa Ofori (Jalada 6/19)
- “The Haunting of 13 Olúwo Street“, Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Fireside 10/19)
- “Between the Dark and the Dark“, Deji Bryce Olukotun (Lightspeed 6/19)
- “When We Dream We Are Our God“, Wole Talabi (10 Investigations: All Borders Are Temporary; Apex 5/19)
Best Comic/Graphic Novel
- Danfo, Morakinyo Araoye, Steven Akinyemi & Ogim Ekpezu (TAG)
- Sanu, Ssentongo Charles (Elupe)
- Hawi, Beserat Debebe & Stanley Obende (Etan)
- Kami, Mika Hirwa (Mira Hirwa)
- Beast from Venus, Kiprop Kimutai & Salim Busuru (Avandu Vosi)
- Captain South Africa, Bill Masuku (Enigma Comix)
- “Welcome to the Dead World”, Bill Masuku (Sam Graphico Anthology)
- Nani, Ziki Nelson & Jason Lamy (Kugali)
For more information, including longlists and eligibility information, see the ASFS site.
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