Get ready for a fantastic evening of literary delights as the Locus Awards team is thrilled to announce the presence of the incredibly talented author, Tochi Onyebuchi, as the Guest of Honor at the upcoming event in Oakland, California on June 21, 2025.

Onyebuchi has garnered significant recognition in the literary world, having won prestigious awards such as Ignyte, World Fantasy, and New England Book Awards for his fiction. He has also been nominated for notable awards including the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and NAACP Image Awards, a testament to his remarkable talent and versatility as a writer.

Joining Onyebuchi as the Guest of Honor will be fellow notable author, Sarah Gailey, along with a plethora of talented local creators who will be featured at the event. This is undoubtedly an exciting opportunity to meet these exceptional individuals and engage with their remarkable work.

To learn more about Tochi Onyebuchi and his impressive body of work, we recommend visiting his website. There, you’ll discover that he is the author of the captivating novel, Goliath, as well as his forthcoming novel, Harmattan Season, set to launch on May 27, 2025. His previous fiction includes the critically acclaimed Riot Baby, a finalist for multiple awards, and the Beasts Made of Night series.

The Locus Awards team is eager to celebrate Onyebuchi’s remarkable achievements and contributions to the literary world.