Geffen Award
1回登壇
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第22回（2021年） Excellence Award
Tomi Adeyemi
トミ アデイェミ
Tomi Adeyemi
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1993-08-01 （United States）
- 国籍
- American
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Chicago → Los Angeles, California → New York City
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Creative writing coach
- 活動期間
- 2018年〜2024年
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale Central High School | — | — | — | 2008-2011 | United States |
| Harvard University | — | English Literature | 名誉学位 | — | United States |
Hinsdale Central High School
期間:
2008-2011
卒業年:
2011
国:
United States
Young Scholars scholarship
Harvard University
English Literature
学位:
名誉学位
国:
United States
Honors degree in English Literature
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Andre Norton Award | Children of Blood and Bone | Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Lodestar Award | Children of Blood and Bone | Best Young Adult Book | Hugo Awards | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Waterstones Children's Book Prize | Children of Blood and Bone | — | Waterstones | 受賞 |
Andre Norton Award
2018
対象作品:
Children of Blood and Bone
部門:
Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy
主催:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association
結果:
受賞
Lodestar Award
2019
対象作品:
Children of Blood and Bone
部門:
Best Young Adult Book
主催:
Hugo Awards
結果:
受賞
Waterstones Children's Book Prize
2019
対象作品:
Children of Blood and Bone
主催:
Waterstones
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Children of Blood and Bone
2018年 Young adult fantasyThe first book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy. Protagonist Zélie fights a monarchy to restore magic to her people.
Black Lives MatterNigerian heritageYoruba mythologyMagic and oppression
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Children of Blood and Bone / Gina Prince-Bythewood
Children of Virtue and Vengeance
2019年 Young adult fantasyThe second book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy.
RevengeVirtueWar
Children of Anguish and Anarchy
2024年 Young adult fantasyThe final book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy.
AnguishAnarchyFreedom
全著作
- Children of Blood and Bone (2018)
- Children of Virtue and Vengeance (2019)
- Children of Anguish and Anarchy (2024)
- Awaken the Magic (2020)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Vivid fantasy world-buildingIncorporation of African cultureCompelling characters
- 頻出モチーフ
- Loss and restoration of magicOppression and resistanceRediscovery of heritage
評価・遺産
Pioneering figure in YA fantasy, acclaimed for bringing Nigerian heritage to fantasy, achieving massive commercial success.
大衆文化への影響
- Film adaptation in development by Paramount Pictures
引用
-
I want a little Black girl to pick up my book one day and see herself as the star.
出典: Interview (2018年)
豆知識
- Born to Nigerian immigrant parents
- Harvard English Lit graduate
- Honed debut via Pitch Wars