Nnedi Okorafor Papers 2005-2009
Descriptive Summary
- Collection Title
- Nnedi Okorafor Papers 2005-2009
- Identification
- RBSC/SFWA/027
- Creator
- Okorafor, Nnedi
- Physical Description
- 1.50 Linear Feet
- Repository
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Northern Illinois University
Founders Memorial LibraryNorthern Illinois UniversityDeKalb, IL,URL: https://library.niu.edu/ulib/content/collections/rhc/index.shtmlEmail: rhcua@niu.eduPhone: 815-753-1779
Note
Other Information:
Email: nnedi@netscape.com
Additional information may be found at http://nnedi.com/
Administrative History:
Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor
Teaches at Chicago State University.
Indexed Terms
This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Indexed Terms
Administrative Information
Accruals:
Addition from Nnedi Okorafor: 03/12/2010, 05/31/2011
Conditions Governing Use:
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.
Conditions Governing Access:
Photographs and photocopies of collection are prohibited.
Physical Characteristics or Technical Requirements:
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.
Arrangement of Materials:
Arranged into three series: novels, digital media, and oversized.
Scope and Contents
The collection containts drafts and proofs of Okorfor's publications. Some records are digital (Series 2).
Detailed List of Contents
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- The Adventures of Palm Tree [contest letter to Delacorte Press, summary of manuscript, short biography, and manuscript] page 1 to page 101
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- Bush Radio [manuscript] page 1 to page 179
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- Bush Radio [manuscript] page 180 to page 362
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- Bush Radio [bound manuscript] page 1 to page 362
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- Ejii the Shadow Speaker, Bush Radio, & Ginen [emails to Lynne Thomas regarding attached Word doc files of manuscripts]
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- May 15, 2009, June 5, 2009
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- Ejii the Shadow Speaker [bound 1st draft, critiqued and edited] page 1 to page 150
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- Ejii the Shadow Speaker [bound 1st draft, critiqued and edited] page 151 to page 304
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- The Legend of Arro-yo [manuscript] page 1 to page 368
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- The Shadow Speaker [bound and edited manuscript] page 1 to page 188
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- Sunny & the Leopard People [edited manuscript] page 2 to page 182
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- Sunny & the Leopard People [edited manuscript] page 183 to page 364
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- Who Fears Death [critiqued and edited manuscript] page 1 to page 189
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- Who Fears Death [critiqued and edited manuscript] page 190 to page 385
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- Who Fears Death [bound and edited galley proof|DAW books] title page to page 198
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- 1-12-2010
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- Who Fears Death [bound and edited galley proof|DAW books] page 199 to page 390
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- 1-12-2010
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- Windseeker: the Legend of Arro-yo [manuscript] page 1 to page 149
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- Windseeker: the Legend of Arro-yo [manuscript] page 150 to page 297
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- Zahrah the Windseeker [4th pass page proof accompanied by a small note|Farafina Press] title page to page 185
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- 6-8-2005
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- Zahrah the Windseeker [4th pass page proof|Farafina Press] page 186 to page 310
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- 6-8-2005
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- Zahrah the Windseeker [bound and edited] page 1 to page 125
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- no date