Omenana Magazine is a speculative fiction online magazine that publishes stories by writers from Africa and the African diaspora. It is edited and published by Fred Chiagozie Nwonwu. It was founded in 2014 by Fred Chiagozie Nwonwu and Chinelo Onwualu.[3][4][5][6]

Omenana Magazine
Issue 18 on 18 July 2021
Managing EditorFred Chiagozie Nwonwu.[1]
Former editorsChinelo Onwualu
CategoriesSpeculative fiction; science fiction and fantasy
FrequencyTri-monthly
Founder
Founded2014; 10 years ago (2014)
First issueNovember 30, 2014; 9 years ago (2014-11-30)
CompanySeven Hills Media
CountryNigeria
Based inLagos
LanguageEnglish
Websiteomenana.com

The magazine publishes original works by authors such as Tochi Onyebuchi[7] Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Ayodele Olofintuade, Chikodili Emelumadu[8] and Tendai Huchu.[9]

The magazine published nine issues within three years.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ Geoff, Ryman (May 31, 2018). "Mazi Chiagozie Nwonwu". Strange Horizons. Issue: 100 African Writers of SFF-Part Nine: The Ake Festival. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "A magical selection of African speculative fiction » Borneo Bulletin Online". Borneo Bulletin. May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "mazi nwonwu". Omenana Magazine. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Guest, Africa in Words (August 13, 2021). "Q&A: Words on the Times – Mazi Nwonwu of Omenana magazine". Africa in Words. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Ryman, Geoff (May 31, 2018). "Omenana: The first eight issues (by Mazi Nwonwu)| Issue: 100 African Writers of SFF-Part Nine: The Ake". Strange Horizons. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Omenana magazine unveils issue 16". Daily Trust. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Publishing, Tor com. "Author". Tordotcom Publishing. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Nommo Awards Winners". Locus Magazine. October 26, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "21 Tomorrow: Key stories available online". The Manchester Review. July 21, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Los Angeles Review of Books: African Science Fiction". Los Angeles Review of Books. October 2, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

External links edit

Official website