Chioma Okereke
@chiomatic.bsky.social
Just my imagination. Running away with me.
Author of lit fic. Foodie. Cat momma. (Not necessarily in that order.)
WATER BABY (Quercus) available where books are sold only you have to ask a bookseller cos mid-list titles can't be found on the shelves!😆 🙊
Author of lit fic. Foodie. Cat momma. (Not necessarily in that order.)
WATER BABY (Quercus) available where books are sold only you have to ask a bookseller cos mid-list titles can't be found on the shelves!😆 🙊
Gene Hackman? RIP🙏🏾
February 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Gene Hackman? RIP🙏🏾
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PATHWAYS is out now (Little, Brown UK). ‘Pathways is sublime.’ Chioma Okereke @chiomatic.bsky.social #bookreview #booksky 💙📚 #pathways in paperback on 10 April 2025 #philsky #lablit https://buff.ly/3WzE8yM
February 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
PATHWAYS is out now (Little, Brown UK). ‘Pathways is sublime.’ Chioma Okereke @chiomatic.bsky.social #bookreview #booksky 💙📚 #pathways in paperback on 10 April 2025 #philsky #lablit https://buff.ly/3WzE8yM
Discover the informal settlement of Makoko, explore the heart of Lagos, and encounter a young woman on the precipice of adulthood in this coming-of-age story.
WATER BABY: now out in paperback and longlisted for the inaugural Climate Fiction Price.
#writersky #booksky #writingcommunity #readersky
WATER BABY: now out in paperback and longlisted for the inaugural Climate Fiction Price.
#writersky #booksky #writingcommunity #readersky
February 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Discover the informal settlement of Makoko, explore the heart of Lagos, and encounter a young woman on the precipice of adulthood in this coming-of-age story.
WATER BABY: now out in paperback and longlisted for the inaugural Climate Fiction Price.
#writersky #booksky #writingcommunity #readersky
WATER BABY: now out in paperback and longlisted for the inaugural Climate Fiction Price.
#writersky #booksky #writingcommunity #readersky
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The ASL version of “Not Like Us” is magnificent.
February 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The ASL version of “Not Like Us” is magnificent.
The worst case of insnoria* led me to the discovery of APPLE CIDER VINEGAR on Netflix at around 4am. Only one more episode left. Do I watch it now or keep it for the evening? It's so good, I think I need to save it 🙊
*Insnoria - when you can't sleep cos someone is snoring their ass off next to you.
*Insnoria - when you can't sleep cos someone is snoring their ass off next to you.
February 7, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The worst case of insnoria* led me to the discovery of APPLE CIDER VINEGAR on Netflix at around 4am. Only one more episode left. Do I watch it now or keep it for the evening? It's so good, I think I need to save it 🙊
*Insnoria - when you can't sleep cos someone is snoring their ass off next to you.
*Insnoria - when you can't sleep cos someone is snoring their ass off next to you.
Never really thought about this before observing my cats this morning, but I tend to move from room to room when writing at home. I stay put for about a week or so before changing locations.
Qu: what type of writing animal are you, or what's your current favourite work room?
#writersky #booksky
Qu: what type of writing animal are you, or what's your current favourite work room?
#writersky #booksky
February 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Never really thought about this before observing my cats this morning, but I tend to move from room to room when writing at home. I stay put for about a week or so before changing locations.
Qu: what type of writing animal are you, or what's your current favourite work room?
#writersky #booksky
Qu: what type of writing animal are you, or what's your current favourite work room?
#writersky #booksky
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Don't miss our next online event!
✨ Discover how to make your flash fiction stand out
✨ Writerly insights from published flash writers Kirsty Logan, @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social and @adamzed.bsky.social
✨ £10 / £1 tickets also available
✨ Sign up: www.crowdcast.io/c/fire-up-your-flash-fiction
✨ Discover how to make your flash fiction stand out
✨ Writerly insights from published flash writers Kirsty Logan, @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social and @adamzed.bsky.social
✨ £10 / £1 tickets also available
✨ Sign up: www.crowdcast.io/c/fire-up-your-flash-fiction
February 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Don't miss our next online event!
✨ Discover how to make your flash fiction stand out
✨ Writerly insights from published flash writers Kirsty Logan, @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social and @adamzed.bsky.social
✨ £10 / £1 tickets also available
✨ Sign up: www.crowdcast.io/c/fire-up-your-flash-fiction
✨ Discover how to make your flash fiction stand out
✨ Writerly insights from published flash writers Kirsty Logan, @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social and @adamzed.bsky.social
✨ £10 / £1 tickets also available
✨ Sign up: www.crowdcast.io/c/fire-up-your-flash-fiction
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LONGLIST HIGHLIGHT
‘Stunningly, poetically realised, an urgent, tender and raw observation of how, when things come upon us at our most tender and vulnerable, we are compelled to act and protect, again and again.'
@nicolawriting.bsky.social, Climate Fiction Prize judge
‘Stunningly, poetically realised, an urgent, tender and raw observation of how, when things come upon us at our most tender and vulnerable, we are compelled to act and protect, again and again.'
@nicolawriting.bsky.social, Climate Fiction Prize judge
February 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
LONGLIST HIGHLIGHT
‘Stunningly, poetically realised, an urgent, tender and raw observation of how, when things come upon us at our most tender and vulnerable, we are compelled to act and protect, again and again.'
@nicolawriting.bsky.social, Climate Fiction Prize judge
‘Stunningly, poetically realised, an urgent, tender and raw observation of how, when things come upon us at our most tender and vulnerable, we are compelled to act and protect, again and again.'
@nicolawriting.bsky.social, Climate Fiction Prize judge
Looking forward to the LIFTED LITERARY FESTIVAL 2025. Join our wonderful panel discussion on Sacred Stories, this Friday 7th February at 10am PST.
I'm in conversation with two phenomenal storytellers: Lola Akinmade and Remica L. Bingham- Fisher.
Full schedule: www.liftedunited.com/lifted-liter...
I'm in conversation with two phenomenal storytellers: Lola Akinmade and Remica L. Bingham- Fisher.
Full schedule: www.liftedunited.com/lifted-liter...
February 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Looking forward to the LIFTED LITERARY FESTIVAL 2025. Join our wonderful panel discussion on Sacred Stories, this Friday 7th February at 10am PST.
I'm in conversation with two phenomenal storytellers: Lola Akinmade and Remica L. Bingham- Fisher.
Full schedule: www.liftedunited.com/lifted-liter...
I'm in conversation with two phenomenal storytellers: Lola Akinmade and Remica L. Bingham- Fisher.
Full schedule: www.liftedunited.com/lifted-liter...
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Reminder: 'Wired Our Own Way', an anthology of work from autistic Irish writers, is available for pre-order now from @dubraybooks.bsky.social.
Please pre-order if you can - it counts toward first-week sales and does wonders for our chart placing.
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Please pre-order if you can - it counts toward first-week sales and does wonders for our chart placing.
www.dubraybooks.ie/product/wire...
January 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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January 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Friends as we transition into 2025 & the unknown please use this for your mental health. Please Worry about what’s in your circle not the stuff outside your circle & outside your control. I promise you’ll be better off both physically & mentally.
December 26, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Friends as we transition into 2025 & the unknown please use this for your mental health. Please Worry about what’s in your circle not the stuff outside your circle & outside your control. I promise you’ll be better off both physically & mentally.
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Morning!
I’d like to follow as many independent bookshops as possible, especially ones who love their children’s books.
Can you help me? If you know a great Indy bookshop on Bluesky please let me know.
We are @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social (I’m Events Manager and Trish is the Owner/Manager).
I’d like to follow as many independent bookshops as possible, especially ones who love their children’s books.
Can you help me? If you know a great Indy bookshop on Bluesky please let me know.
We are @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social (I’m Events Manager and Trish is the Owner/Manager).
January 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Morning!
I’d like to follow as many independent bookshops as possible, especially ones who love their children’s books.
Can you help me? If you know a great Indy bookshop on Bluesky please let me know.
We are @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social (I’m Events Manager and Trish is the Owner/Manager).
I’d like to follow as many independent bookshops as possible, especially ones who love their children’s books.
Can you help me? If you know a great Indy bookshop on Bluesky please let me know.
We are @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social (I’m Events Manager and Trish is the Owner/Manager).
Happy pub day! 📚♥️🥳
What a week to have a book out about political corruption and powerful, abusive men! At least in my novel they get their comeuppance.
My first Anna Sharpe thriller. Out today in all formats in the UK, and in eBook and audio in the US.
#NotesOnADrowning
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My first Anna Sharpe thriller. Out today in all formats in the UK, and in eBook and audio in the US.
#NotesOnADrowning
annamazzola.com/notes-on-a-d...
January 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Happy pub day! 📚♥️🥳
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The words of Dr King are still true today. Let us celebrate him and everything he has taught us knowing the difficult days ahead. He never sat down and neither can we.
#DRMLKJR ✊
#DRMLKJR ✊
January 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The words of Dr King are still true today. Let us celebrate him and everything he has taught us knowing the difficult days ahead. He never sat down and neither can we.
#DRMLKJR ✊
#DRMLKJR ✊
Are unboxing videos a thing over here? Hope so 'cos I just spent (more time than I'd like to admit) shaving this video down to 60 secs. Judge me as a storyteller, not as a filmmaker!
Please visit makokopearls.org to learn more about the setting of Water Baby.
#booksky #writingcommunity #writer
Please visit makokopearls.org to learn more about the setting of Water Baby.
#booksky #writingcommunity #writer
January 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Are unboxing videos a thing over here? Hope so 'cos I just spent (more time than I'd like to admit) shaving this video down to 60 secs. Judge me as a storyteller, not as a filmmaker!
Please visit makokopearls.org to learn more about the setting of Water Baby.
#booksky #writingcommunity #writer
Please visit makokopearls.org to learn more about the setting of Water Baby.
#booksky #writingcommunity #writer
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. #14151:
You don't need to write for publication, or for money, or for an audience, or for anyone but yourself. Joy is a worthwhile objective. Joy doesn't need a reason.
You don't need to write for publication, or for money, or for an audience, or for anyone but yourself. Joy is a worthwhile objective. Joy doesn't need a reason.
January 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. #14151:
You don't need to write for publication, or for money, or for an audience, or for anyone but yourself. Joy is a worthwhile objective. Joy doesn't need a reason.
You don't need to write for publication, or for money, or for an audience, or for anyone but yourself. Joy is a worthwhile objective. Joy doesn't need a reason.
The paperback for Water Baby is released in the UK today.
Supremely proud of this work and all it has taken to get here. Even more grateful for all the people that have worked on and supported this book.
Looking forward to more people getting to know, and love, Baby!
Supremely proud of this work and all it has taken to get here. Even more grateful for all the people that have worked on and supported this book.
Looking forward to more people getting to know, and love, Baby!
January 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The paperback for Water Baby is released in the UK today.
Supremely proud of this work and all it has taken to get here. Even more grateful for all the people that have worked on and supported this book.
Looking forward to more people getting to know, and love, Baby!
Supremely proud of this work and all it has taken to get here. Even more grateful for all the people that have worked on and supported this book.
Looking forward to more people getting to know, and love, Baby!
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Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
January 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
Excited for the paperback release of Water Baby this Thursday (16th January)! 🥳
January 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Excited for the paperback release of Water Baby this Thursday (16th January)! 🥳
This movie is racking up awards so part of me is curious to watch Emilia Pérez, but first I'm going to need someone to zip-tie my arms and legs to a chair, AND put a helmet on my head in case I try and launch myself at the TV!
Still unsure I'm going to make it through the runtime.
Still unsure I'm going to make it through the runtime.
January 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This movie is racking up awards so part of me is curious to watch Emilia Pérez, but first I'm going to need someone to zip-tie my arms and legs to a chair, AND put a helmet on my head in case I try and launch myself at the TV!
Still unsure I'm going to make it through the runtime.
Still unsure I'm going to make it through the runtime.
A writer's work is never done but it feels AMAZING when you complete the first draft of a new work!
Now the real work begins as the editing phase commences. This is a lesson in patience and humility as you're confronted with your opening chapters, which suck. 🤦🏾♀️
But stick at it!
#happywhensday
Now the real work begins as the editing phase commences. This is a lesson in patience and humility as you're confronted with your opening chapters, which suck. 🤦🏾♀️
But stick at it!
#happywhensday
January 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A writer's work is never done but it feels AMAZING when you complete the first draft of a new work!
Now the real work begins as the editing phase commences. This is a lesson in patience and humility as you're confronted with your opening chapters, which suck. 🤦🏾♀️
But stick at it!
#happywhensday
Now the real work begins as the editing phase commences. This is a lesson in patience and humility as you're confronted with your opening chapters, which suck. 🤦🏾♀️
But stick at it!
#happywhensday
January 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM