Moses Ose Utomi
@mosesoseutomi.bsky.social
Fantasy Writer: The Lies of the Ajungo, The Truth of the Aleke, The Sisters of the Mud duology
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI available for preorder now!!
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THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI available for preorder now!!
Martial Artist--Karaoke Junkie--Obscure Sports Afficionado
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review: Set against violence & subjugation are shining moments of kindness & gentleness ... whether they negate darker acts or willing complicity is a whole other question. One the characters wrestle with, as will the reader
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The Memory of the Ogisi: A fitting, surprising, and thought-provoking close | Fantasy Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews
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July 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
review: Set against violence & subjugation are shining moments of kindness & gentleness ... whether they negate darker acts or willing complicity is a whole other question. One the characters wrestle with, as will the reader
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Alyssa's art on this series is spectacular and just about every reader I talk to mentions the covers. I'm so grateful my words got paired with these stunning images.
The Memory of the Ogisi, the final book in @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social's Forever Desert series came out yesterday! I still remember being completely entranced by that first manuscript. It was such an honor getting to cover this series. Please check them out!
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July 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Alyssa's art on this series is spectacular and just about every reader I talk to mentions the covers. I'm so grateful my words got paired with these stunning images.
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I ordered my copy today. This series has made me think about new ways novellas live within storytelling. I love the first two and hope @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social has an amazing release day.
Very excited to start reading
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social!
The Forever Desert Series is masterful storytelling. These short novels will entrance you as a reader. Looking forward to completing the series.
New book releases on July 15.
🪐📚💙
#books
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social!
The Forever Desert Series is masterful storytelling. These short novels will entrance you as a reader. Looking forward to completing the series.
New book releases on July 15.
🪐📚💙
#books
July 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I ordered my copy today. This series has made me think about new ways novellas live within storytelling. I love the first two and hope @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social has an amazing release day.
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Woohoo! Happy Book Release Day to...
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social !🎉
This conclusion to The Forever Desert Series is 😘
You'll want to immediately re-read the series after finishing.
🪐📚💙
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social !🎉
This conclusion to The Forever Desert Series is 😘
You'll want to immediately re-read the series after finishing.
🪐📚💙
July 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Woohoo! Happy Book Release Day to...
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social !🎉
This conclusion to The Forever Desert Series is 😘
You'll want to immediately re-read the series after finishing.
🪐📚💙
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social !🎉
This conclusion to The Forever Desert Series is 😘
You'll want to immediately re-read the series after finishing.
🪐📚💙
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The Memory of the Ogisi by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social is a beautiful conclusion to The Forever Desert series. Check out my review on FanFiAddict! #booksky #bookreview #reading #fantasybooks
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Review: The Memory of the Ogisi (The Forever Desert) by Moses Ose Utomi | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: The epic conclusion to Moses Ose Utomi's critically-acclaimed Forever Desert series, The Memory of the Ogisi shatters every truth, interrogat ...
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July 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The Memory of the Ogisi by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social is a beautiful conclusion to The Forever Desert series. Check out my review on FanFiAddict! #booksky #bookreview #reading #fantasybooks
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Very excited to start reading
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social!
The Forever Desert Series is masterful storytelling. These short novels will entrance you as a reader. Looking forward to completing the series.
New book releases on July 15.
🪐📚💙
#books
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social!
The Forever Desert Series is masterful storytelling. These short novels will entrance you as a reader. Looking forward to completing the series.
New book releases on July 15.
🪐📚💙
#books
June 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Very excited to start reading
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social!
The Forever Desert Series is masterful storytelling. These short novels will entrance you as a reader. Looking forward to completing the series.
New book releases on July 15.
🪐📚💙
#books
THE MEMORY OF THE OGISI by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social!
The Forever Desert Series is masterful storytelling. These short novels will entrance you as a reader. Looking forward to completing the series.
New book releases on July 15.
🪐📚💙
#books
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The world is on fire along multiple vectors, yes, and I am keeping my eye on that, as well as working hard (writing) and living my ordinary life, and meanwhile, my latest novel released this week, which I'm incredibly excited about.
It's like a constant state of whiplash.
It's like a constant state of whiplash.
My grimsweet fantasy road trip (on foot) lands today w/ a humble deputy courier forced to guide uppity court officials on a back country route that includes a ravenous fungal ghost plague, court intrigue, & a mysterious haunt.
First of a duology (bk 2 in Nov).
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First of a duology (bk 2 in Nov).
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June 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The world is on fire along multiple vectors, yes, and I am keeping my eye on that, as well as working hard (writing) and living my ordinary life, and meanwhile, my latest novel released this week, which I'm incredibly excited about.
It's like a constant state of whiplash.
It's like a constant state of whiplash.
The Forever Desert Readalong officially starts today! Grab your copies and join the fun!
#FDReadalong
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June 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Forever Desert Readalong officially starts today! Grab your copies and join the fun!
#FDReadalong
#FDReadalong
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"Considering who must suffer for the existence of magic... better centers the species, classes, or races that suffer endlessly to secure that resource for others..." @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social in @psychopomp.com
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The Societal Cost of Magic - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
What does magic cost? Throughout my childhood in the ‘80s and ‘90s, the answer to this question was rooted in the magic of Dungeons & Dragons, where a spell may cost an incantation, a few ingredients,...
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April 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
"Considering who must suffer for the existence of magic... better centers the species, classes, or races that suffer endlessly to secure that resource for others..." @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social in @psychopomp.com
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I'm so happy to be nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Editor, Long Form! It's an honor to be recognized by the Hugo voters, and to fulfill a dream I've nurtured since my first Worldcon.
✨ 2025 Hugo, Lodestar, & Astounding Awards Finalists (🧵 5/10) ✨
🚀 2025 Hugo Awards Finalists for:
- Best Editor Long Form
- Best Editor Short Form
- Best Game or Interactive Work
Congratulations to all of the finalists!
#HugoAwards #HugoAwards2025 #Worldcon #Worldcon2025 #SeattleWorldcon2025
🚀 2025 Hugo Awards Finalists for:
- Best Editor Long Form
- Best Editor Short Form
- Best Game or Interactive Work
Congratulations to all of the finalists!
#HugoAwards #HugoAwards2025 #Worldcon #Worldcon2025 #SeattleWorldcon2025
April 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I'm so happy to be nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Editor, Long Form! It's an honor to be recognized by the Hugo voters, and to fulfill a dream I've nurtured since my first Worldcon.
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Thank you most of all to my authors! In 2024 that was, @jedediahberry.bsky.social, @vandroidhelsing.bsky.social (congratulations on the Astounding nom!) @maxgladstone.bsky.social, @vajra.me, @leemandelo.bsky.social, and @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social (co-edited w/ @mattrusin.bsky.social)
April 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Thank you most of all to my authors! In 2024 that was, @jedediahberry.bsky.social, @vandroidhelsing.bsky.social (congratulations on the Astounding nom!) @maxgladstone.bsky.social, @vajra.me, @leemandelo.bsky.social, and @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social (co-edited w/ @mattrusin.bsky.social)
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Just finished The Lies of the Ajungo by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social!! This had been on my tbr I think since the release in 2023. SO I absolutely squealed when I saw it at the library today. I absolutely loved this story!
"an untongued people cannot tell their story. But neither can the dead." DAMN!
"an untongued people cannot tell their story. But neither can the dead." DAMN!
April 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Just finished The Lies of the Ajungo by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social!! This had been on my tbr I think since the release in 2023. SO I absolutely squealed when I saw it at the library today. I absolutely loved this story!
"an untongued people cannot tell their story. But neither can the dead." DAMN!
"an untongued people cannot tell their story. But neither can the dead." DAMN!
Today is release day for this lil book o' mine. Children of Useyi is the conclusion to my YA epic fantasy duology, and it's a bittersweet feeling to say goodbye to these characters. But I'm grateful I got to share their story with the world and enjoy the support of so many readers.
March 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Today is release day for this lil book o' mine. Children of Useyi is the conclusion to my YA epic fantasy duology, and it's a bittersweet feeling to say goodbye to these characters. But I'm grateful I got to share their story with the world and enjoy the support of so many readers.
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Some random musing on my reading influencing the characters I make for #pathfinder2e
I read a book called The Lies of the Ajungo by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social and thus was born Heron Ajungo.
Heron is a Shisk spellshot gunslinger I played in a Dark Archives game.
I read a book called The Lies of the Ajungo by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social and thus was born Heron Ajungo.
Heron is a Shisk spellshot gunslinger I played in a Dark Archives game.
March 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Some random musing on my reading influencing the characters I make for #pathfinder2e
I read a book called The Lies of the Ajungo by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social and thus was born Heron Ajungo.
Heron is a Shisk spellshot gunslinger I played in a Dark Archives game.
I read a book called The Lies of the Ajungo by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social and thus was born Heron Ajungo.
Heron is a Shisk spellshot gunslinger I played in a Dark Archives game.
Got to spend an hour raving about one of my favorite characters in fiction--Satoru Gojo.
Today on OWWR Pod it's a #TVTuesday with @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social! We are diving into Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1, anime, and how awesome Gojo is! #JujutsuKaisen #Anime
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TV Tuesday Ep. 20- "Gojo's been crushing it since he was like 6." (Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1)
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February 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Got to spend an hour raving about one of my favorite characters in fiction--Satoru Gojo.
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Today on OWWR Pod it's a #TVTuesday with @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social! We are diving into Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1, anime, and how awesome Gojo is! #JujutsuKaisen #Anime
open.spotify.com/episode/3QTz...
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TV Tuesday Ep. 20- "Gojo's been crushing it since he was like 6." (Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1)
On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod) · Episode
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February 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today on OWWR Pod it's a #TVTuesday with @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social! We are diving into Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1, anime, and how awesome Gojo is! #JujutsuKaisen #Anime
open.spotify.com/episode/3QTz...
open.spotify.com/episode/3QTz...
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The Memory of the Ogisi by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social is up on Netgalley and I’m praying to all the book gods that I can get it in my hands… such an unforgettable novella series 🤩🤩🤩🤩
February 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Memory of the Ogisi by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social is up on Netgalley and I’m praying to all the book gods that I can get it in my hands… such an unforgettable novella series 🤩🤩🤩🤩
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Afternoon! Reading The Lies of the Ajungo a very cool fantasy novella by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social
January 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Afternoon! Reading The Lies of the Ajungo a very cool fantasy novella by @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social
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GdM issue 41 is out now with another MASSIVE line up! Featuring @scottlynch78.bsky.social @justinleeanderson.com @andreagstewart.bsky.social @kaaronwarren.bsky.social @richardswanauthor.bsky.social @edmcdonald.bsky.social @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social @joshrountree.bsky.social
Link in comments!
Link in comments!
January 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM
GdM issue 41 is out now with another MASSIVE line up! Featuring @scottlynch78.bsky.social @justinleeanderson.com @andreagstewart.bsky.social @kaaronwarren.bsky.social @richardswanauthor.bsky.social @edmcdonald.bsky.social @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social @joshrountree.bsky.social
Link in comments!
Link in comments!
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I love The Lies of the Ajungo series and need more folks to yell about it with!
I love The Lies of the Ajungo series and need more folks to yell about it with!
Happy Friday! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Who is a Black author you've read that you need more people to know about?? No better time than today to give folks they flowers 💐💐💐
November 22, 2024 at 9:14 PM
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I love The Lies of the Ajungo series and need more folks to yell about it with!
I love The Lies of the Ajungo series and need more folks to yell about it with!
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Needed to take a drafting break so: Arcane characters meet book recs.
If you like Silco then read THE TRUTH OF THE ALEKE from @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social
Why?
-Characters that will do anything to gain power
-A smooth talking leader of the oppressed is in here
-Young minds are getting manipulated
If you like Silco then read THE TRUTH OF THE ALEKE from @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social
Why?
-Characters that will do anything to gain power
-A smooth talking leader of the oppressed is in here
-Young minds are getting manipulated
November 21, 2024 at 3:44 AM
Needed to take a drafting break so: Arcane characters meet book recs.
If you like Silco then read THE TRUTH OF THE ALEKE from @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social
Why?
-Characters that will do anything to gain power
-A smooth talking leader of the oppressed is in here
-Young minds are getting manipulated
If you like Silco then read THE TRUTH OF THE ALEKE from @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social
Why?
-Characters that will do anything to gain power
-A smooth talking leader of the oppressed is in here
-Young minds are getting manipulated
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Submissions for our issue that @premeemohamed.com and Chimedum Ohaegbu are editing are now open! They’re interested in original and reprint flash fiction and original poetry. Full details are on our submission page! smallwondersmag.com/submissions/
Submission Guidelines - Small Wonders
Small Wonders is looking for original flash fiction (1,000 words or fewer), reprint flash fiction, original poems, and reprint art.
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November 7, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Submissions for our issue that @premeemohamed.com and Chimedum Ohaegbu are editing are now open! They’re interested in original and reprint flash fiction and original poetry. Full details are on our submission page! smallwondersmag.com/submissions/
We won! Congrats to all the Ignyte Awards finalists and winners! And thank you so much to the Ignyte Awards team for spotlighting so many incredible authors.
The winner of the 2024 Ignyte Award for Outstanding Novella is:
THE LIES OF THE AJUNGO by Moses Ose Utomi (Tordotcom)
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November 9, 2024 at 2:39 PM
We won! Congrats to all the Ignyte Awards finalists and winners! And thank you so much to the Ignyte Awards team for spotlighting so many incredible authors.
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Continue to support BIPOC authors in SFF. One bad actor is not representative of the whole. We still need the support, even in the exact ways that have been hijacked for personal enrichment. So go follow, read & support writers of African descent & from the Global South; not just one, but many.
October 27, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Continue to support BIPOC authors in SFF. One bad actor is not representative of the whole. We still need the support, even in the exact ways that have been hijacked for personal enrichment. So go follow, read & support writers of African descent & from the Global South; not just one, but many.
Almost every time I describe the premise of my books, the person responds "where did you even get that idea?" and I can't tell if they think I'm original or disturbed.
August 13, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Almost every time I describe the premise of my books, the person responds "where did you even get that idea?" and I can't tell if they think I'm original or disturbed.