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Naomi Eselojor
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Nigerian 🇳🇬 living in 🇬🇧. Writer of speculative fiction| 2023 Utopian short story winner|Nommo Shortlisted writer| Milford sf 2024

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Naomi Eselojor @naomieselojor.bsky.social · Nov 17
My first book deal, guys!🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️. Thank you to everyone who has read and critiqued over the years. And thank you to @ruadanbooks for giving my book a home. Coming soon in 2026

You can read the full gist here.
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🚀 Congratulations to all those longlisted for BSFA Awards!

Check out the complete list here 👇and enjoy this celebration of diverse and exciting works!

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Vote for the BSFA Awards
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January 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Hello, everyone!! My website is ready!! Go check it out! 👀
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Naomi Eselojor | Speculative Fiction Writer
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January 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Made a vulnerable 2025 recap post on instagram 🥹❤️ www.instagram.com/p/DS7Ko04iHA...
Naomi Eselojor on Instagram: "Highlights of 2025! So grateful for this year! 🥹❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏. Read the top of each picture or the centre to find out my achievements for the year. I’m hoping for many more in...
9 likes, 5 comments - naomieselojor on December 31, 2025: "Highlights of 2025! So grateful for this year! 🥹❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏. Read the top of each picture or the centre to find out my achievements for the year...
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December 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Merry Christmas, everyone 🎄🎁❤️
December 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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A list of award-eligible gems from @plangdineple.bsky.social published this year, and where to find them. If you’ve enjoyed any of these stories and are in a position to nominate, we’d appreciate your vote. Links in thread.

#AfricanSFF 🪐📚💙
A promotional graphic set on a beige background with teal and brown accents and subtle book illustrations titled “Plangdi Neple | 2025 Award Eligibility – For Your Consideration." The image lists two short fiction works: “Rosette Spots” published in Kaleidotrope, Spring 2025 issue (April 2025) is described as a sapphic urban fantasy set in Calabar with necromancers, river deities and fire-wielding magicians on the brink of war. “The Sirangori Fey Market” published in Will This Be A Problem? The Anthology, Issue V (January 2025) is about an otherworldly market and a parent seeking revenge for a daughter’s death. The background is beige with teal and brown accents and subtle book illustrations.
December 24, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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We're excited to announce a book deal with @naomieselojor.bsky.social for her novella THE CITY OF FACTORIES, which explores the effects of colonialism on Nigeria through a steampunk setting and fractured father/son relationship.

Read more:
links.ruadanbooks.com/eselojor

#BookSky
A screencap of the Publishers Marketplace announcement of Naomi Eselojor's book deal with Ruadán Books to publish The City of Factories, along with a photo of the author.
November 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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My first book deal, guys!🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️. Thank you to everyone who has read and critiqued over the years. And thank you to @ruadanbooks for giving my book a home. Coming soon in 2026

You can read the full gist here.
ruadanbooks.com/author-naomi...
November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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2026-2027 is shaping up to be quite a time 🥹🙆🏻‍♀️🤍🙇🏻‍♀️ 📚
November 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Hi everyone. Happy to say that I just signed my first book deal. More details coming soon ☺️❤️. I hope to be active on here as much as I can.
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Hi everyone. Happy to say that I just signed my first book deal. More details coming soon ☺️❤️. I hope to be active on here as much as I can.
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Want to explore Africanfuturism in your writing? 🌌
Join @naomieselojor.bsky.social as she leads a workshop on ‘Creating Africanfuturist worlds: Blending Tradition, Innovation and Imagination.’

🗓️ Tuesday 7 October, 6.30pm
📍Online
🎟️£8 (concs available)- book via link in bio 🔗
Access available.
The image is a poster with a background of Naomi Eselojor (tutor). She is a woman with blonde braids and is wearing a black turtleneck top. The top of the poster reads ‘Creating Africanfuturist worlds: Blending Tradition, Innovation and Imagination’ in white writing. In the top right the ‘Spread the Word’ logo is in white. In the bottom left corner, there are details about the workshop that read ‘7 Oct, 6.30 pm - Online Tickets £8 (concs available).’ There is a blue line underneath and then the words ‘with Naomi Eselojor.’
September 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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I’ll be teaching a workshop guys! Please like and share. ❤️
ldnwriterscentre.bsky.social London Writers Centre @ldnwriterscentre.bsky.social · Sep 8
Want to explore Africanfuturism in your writing? 🌌
Join @naomieselojor.bsky.social as she leads a workshop on ‘Creating Africanfuturist worlds: Blending Tradition, Innovation and Imagination.’

🗓️ Tuesday 7 October, 6.30pm
📍Online
🎟️£8 (concs available)- book via link in bio 🔗
Access available.
The image is a poster with a background of Naomi Eselojor (tutor). She is a woman with blonde braids and is wearing a black turtleneck top. The top of the poster reads ‘Creating Africanfuturist worlds: Blending Tradition, Innovation and Imagination’ in white writing. In the top right the ‘Spread the Word’ logo is in white. In the bottom left corner, there are details about the workshop that read ‘7 Oct, 6.30 pm - Online Tickets £8 (concs available).’ There is a blue line underneath and then the words ‘with Naomi Eselojor.’
September 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Later at 5:30-6:30 PM, @naomieselojor.bsky.social will moderate "SFF’s Role in Revolution on the African Continent".

With panellists @gabbyharry.bsky.social, @byanuoluwangozi.bsky.social, @nkereuwxm.bsky.social, @africansffhype.bsky.social and Khaya Maseko.

#seattleworldcon2025
Graphic for a Worldcon 2025 panel titled "SFF's Role in Revolution on the African Continent” displayed on a textured teal background with gold and red design elements. The WTBAP logo appears at the top. Below, the date, time, venue and panelists for the session are listed. A short description of the panel follows. A promotional graphic with a textured teal background, curved shapes, golden grid elements and the WTBAP logo. At the centre, inside a circular frame, bold text reads: For More Info, Visit: Seattle WorldCon 2025. At the bottom, the website *willthisbeaproblem.co.ke* is displayed.
August 16, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Such a nice surprise to find my story "Full, Empty Houses" on this list! Thanks @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social !
Read the story at @kaleidotrope.bsky.social
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June 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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"I asked ChatGPT" "I asked Grok" ok well I asked Gandalf and he said he has not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm
June 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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A great evening chatting with @aijiang.bsky.social about her new novella A PALACE NEAR THE WIND at Waterstones Covent Garden. Thanks to @titanbooks.bsky.social and everyone who came out to listen to us and have books signed!
May 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Please grab a copy!
May 30, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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You guyssss! I spent the entire day with my fren today 😍🥹❤️ @aijiang.bsky.social

If you’re coming to water stones this evening to see Ai, please say hi. 👀
May 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Happy Mother’s Day! 💓
May 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Thanks so much for reading and reviewing. This story is very dear to me🥹❤️
May 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Congratulations!!! @plangdineple.bsky.social
So proud of you ❤️❤️❤️
clarionwest.bsky.social Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · Apr 9
Please join us in congratulating our 2025 Six-Week Workshop students! They will be attending virtually from far and wide, across eight different time zones. Read more about where they're from and the summer format on our blog: www.clarionwest.org/2025/04/09/i...
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April 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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ICYMI: The African Book Festival this year is offering assistance to members of book clubs in Africa who wish to attend! The deadline is 31st March.
I’m still so deeply honored to be the festival curator this year. 🕸️ #ABF25
March 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Thank you so much for reading and sharing 🙏
March 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Honored and excited to be a recipient of the SAFTA Summer 2025 Residency Fellowship and Grant✨
sundresspub.bsky.social Sundress Publications @sundresspub.bsky.social · Mar 12
The Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA) is pleased to announce Somto Ihezue, Urvashi Bahuguna, Naomi Leung, and Tolu Daniel as the recipients of our Summer 2025 Residency Fellowships. Read more here! www.sundresspublications.com/news/2025/03...
March 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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My very short story about a fleet of abandoned starships, Those Who Seek To Embrace The Sun, is out now in Lightspeed @lightspeedmagazine.com

Read or listen! Thanks!

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Those Who Seek to Embrace the Sun - Lightspeed Magazine
The humans crawl into us, carrying their instruments and consulting their manuals. Their hands run over us, searching for nuts and bolts and hidden crevices. We are big toys that they all long to play...
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March 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM