Visiting Writer: Nnedi Okorafor
Schedule
Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Katherine Anne Porter House | Kyle, TX
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Visiting Writer: Katherine Anne Porter Literary SeriesEVENT DETAILS
Reading + Q&A: February 11, 2026, 7 p.m.
Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center
KAP House, 508 W Center St, Kyle, TX 78640
BIO
Nnedi Okorafor is an international award-winning New York Times Bestselling novelist of science fiction and fantasy for children, young adults and adults. Born in the United States to Nigerian immigrant parents, Nnedi is known for drawing from African cultures to create captivating stories with unforgettable characters and evocative settings. Nnedi has received the World Fantasy, Nebula, Eisner and Lodestar Awards and multiple Hugo Awards, amongst others, for her books. Champions of her work include Neil Gaiman, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, George RR Martin, and Rick Riordan. Literary ancestors Diana Wynne Jones, Ursula K. Le Guin and Nawal El Saadawi also loved her work. Nnedi holds a PhD in Literature, two Master’s Degrees (Journalism and Literature) and lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her daughter Anyaugo. Learn more at nnedi.com. You can also follow her on Twitter (@nnedi) and Instagram (@nnediokorafor).
Visit the department website for more info about the KAP literary series and KAP events: https://kapliterarycenter.txst.edu/events.html
If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact (512)245-2163 at least 72 hours in advance of the event
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