Chinelo Okparanta Archives

Centering, Appropriation, and Satire: A conversation with Chinelo Okparanta

. . . for me, a true ally makes me feel safe by actually hearing me out, by not dismissing my experiences or immediately jumping to the defense of the other party. Such an ally admits their limitations while also holding themselves accountable.

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Notable Portland: 7/12–7/18

Literary events in and around Portland this week!

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VISIBLE: Women Writers of Color: Renee Simms

Renee Simms discusses her debut collection, Meet Behind Mars, leaving law to become a writer, and writing through major life changes.

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A Spirit Born into a Human Body: Talking with Akwaeke Emezi

Akwaeke Emezi discusses her debut novel, Freshwater, her public and private identities, and deciding when to translate culture for readers.

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Notable New York

Notable NYC: 2/17–2/23

Literary events and readings in and around New York City this week!

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Notable New York

Notable NYC: 10/7–10/13

Literary events and readings in and around New York City this week!

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Notable New York

Notable NYC: 12/10–12/16

Saturday 12/10: Mike Albo, Sandra Bauleo, Alexander Chee, Marcy Dermansky, Natalie Diaz, Elif Batuman, Angela Flournoy, Jill Hennessy, Alice Sola Kim, Téa Obreht, Rosie Schaap, Elissa Schappell, Parul Sehgal, Jamil…

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Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

Amina Gautier reviews Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta today in Rumpus Books.

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The Saturday Rumpus Interview: Angela Flournoy

My ambition is personal. I don’t think I need to succeed so that the race can succeed.

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Rumpus Original

The Sunday Rumpus Interview: Chaitali Sen

Swati Khurana talks to the author of The Pathless Sky, a love story centered around place, the state’s authority, statelessness, and geology.

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The Rumpus Interview with Chinelo Okparanta

Chinelo Okparanta talks about her debut novel, Under the Udala Trees, her upcoming appearance at Portland’s Wordstock book festival, and LGBTQ rights in America and worldwide.

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