Binti (novel)

Binti
Author Nnedi Okorafor
Country United States
Language English
Genre Science fiction
Published 2015
Publisher Tor Books
Pages 96
ISBN 978-0765385253

Binti is a 2015 science fiction novel written by Nnedi Okorafor.[1]

Binti won Best Novella at the 2016 Hugo Awards and won the Nebula Award for the same category earlier in 2016.[1][2]

Plot

The first member of the Himba community on Earth is accepted into a prestigious intergalactic university.[3]

Sequel

Two sequels have been announced, with the first, Binti: Home, intended for release in 2017.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Barnett, David (21 August 2016). "Hugo awards see off rightwing protests to celebrate diverse authors". The Guardian.
  2. "Nebula Award Winners Announced". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. 2016.
  3. Okorafor, Nnedi (2015). Binti. Tor.com. ISBN 978-0765385253. Excerpt available at Tor.com.
  4. Harris, Lee (27 April 2016). "Nnedi Okorafor Pens Two More Binti Tales". Tor.com. Retrieved 2016-12-02.


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