Nnedi Okorafor Papers, 2005-2009 | Northern Illinois University

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Collection Overview

Title: Nnedi Okorafor Papers, 2005-2009

ID: RBSC/SFWA/027

Primary Creator: Okorafor, Nnedi

Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Arranged into three series: novels, digital media, and oversized.

Date Acquired: 00/00/2009. More info below under Accruals.

Forms of Material: fantasy, science fiction

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection containts drafts and proofs of Okorfor's publications. Some records are digital (Series 2).

Collection Historical Note

Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor

Teaches at Chicago State University.

Administrative Information

Repository: Northern Illinois University

Accruals: Addition from Nnedi Okorafor: 03/12/2010, 05/31/2011

Access Restrictions: Photographs and photocopies of collection are prohibited.

Use Restrictions: Property Rights are transferred to the University Libraries per the signed Deed of Gift Document. Literary Rights are retained by the content creator. Any copyrights so stated in the materials remain in force.

Technical Access Note: Series 2 are digital files stored at V:\Rare\Collections\Finding Aids\SFWA\Okorafor-027\Digital Media. Access to these records will be done by copying them to a jump drive for use on the public computer in the RBSC reading room.

Acquisition Source: Nnedi Okorafor

Other Note: Email: nnedi@netscape.com

Other URL: http://nnedi.com/

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series I: Novels],
[Series II: Digital Media],
[Series III: Oversized],
[All]

Series I: Novels

Box 1

Folder 1: The Adventures of Palm Tree [contest letter to Delacorte Press, summary of manuscript, short biography, and manuscript] page 1 to page 101, no date
Folder 2: Bush Radio [manuscript] page 1 to page 179, no date
Folder 3: Bush Radio [manuscript] page 180 to page 362, no date
Folder 4: Bush Radio [bound manuscript] page 1 to page 362, no date
Folder 5: Ejii the Shadow Speaker, Bush Radio, & Ginen [emails to Lynne Thomas regarding attached Word doc files of manuscripts], May 15, 2009, June 5, 2009
Folder 6: Ejii the Shadow Speaker [bound 1st draft, critiqued and edited] page 1 to page 150, no date
Folder 7: Ejii the Shadow Speaker [bound 1st draft, critiqued and edited] page 151 to page 304, no date
Folder 8: The Legend of Arro-yo [manuscript] page 1 to page 368, no date
Folder 9: The Shadow Speaker [bound and edited manuscript] page 1 to page 188, no date
Folder 10: Sunny & the Leopard People [edited manuscript] page 2 to page 182, no date
Folder 11: Sunny & the Leopard People [edited manuscript] page 183 to page 364, no date
Folder 12: Who Fears Death [critiqued and edited manuscript] page 1 to page 189, no date
Folder 13: Who Fears Death [critiqued and edited manuscript] page 190 to page 385, no date
Folder 14: Who Fears Death [bound and edited galley proof|DAW books] title page to page 198, 1-12-2010
Folder 15: Who Fears Death [bound and edited galley proof|DAW books] page 199 to page 390, 1-12-2010
Folder 16: Windseeker: the Legend of Arro-yo [manuscript] page 1 to page 149, no date

Box 2

Folder 1: Windseeker: the Legend of Arro-yo [manuscript] page 150 to page 297, no date
Folder 2: Zahrah the Windseeker [4th pass page proof accompanied by a small note|Farafina Press] title page to page 185, 6-8-2005
Folder 3: Zahrah the Windseeker [4th pass page proof|Farafina Press] page 186 to page 310, 6-8-2005
Folder 4: Zahrah the Windseeker [bound and edited] page 1 to page 125, no date

Browse by Series:

[Series I: Novels],
[Series II: Digital Media],
[Series III: Oversized],
[All]