Death of the Author

by Nnedi Okorafor

Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor won the 2026 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. It was also a finalist or poll selection for the 2026 Hugo Award for Best Novel and the 2026 Nebula Award for Best Novel.

Death of the Author is a 2025 Africanfuturist novel by Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor. The book follows Zelunjo Onyenezi-Onyedele, a Nigerian American writer who gains critical success through the publication of a science fiction work, entitled Rusted Robots.

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Finalist, 2026 Hugo Award for Best Novel · Source ↗

Winner, 2026 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel · Source ↗

Finalist, 2026 Nebula Award for Best Novel · Source ↗