NUZO ONOH RECEIVED THE BRAM STOKER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – MAY 2023
Nuzo Onoh is a Nigerian-British writer of Igbo descent. She is a pioneer of the African horror subgenre. Her books, “The Reluctant Dead” (2014) and “Unhallowed Graves” (2015) are both collections of ghost stories depicting core Igbo culture, traditions, beliefs and superstitions, all within a horror context. She’s also the author of the novels, The Sleepless (2016) and Dead Corpse (2017), The Unclean (2020), and A Dance for The Dead (2021). Titan Books UK will publish four of her new works from October 2024 The Ghosts in the Moon until 2026 Futility, The Turning of Sally May and The Ghost in the Moon.
Hailed as the “Queen of African Horror”, Nuzo’s writing showcases both the beautiful and horrific in the African culture within fictitious narratives. She holds a Law degree and a Masters degree in Writing, both from Warwick University, United Kingdom. An avid musician with an addiction to JungYup and K-indie pop music, Nuzo plays both the guitar and piano, and holds an NVQ in digital music production from City College, Coventry. She currently resides in The West Midlands, UK, with her cat, Tinkerbell.
Books:
Where the Dead Brides Gather – Supernatural Horror (Oct 2024, Titan Books, UK)
Futility – Supernatural Horror (2025, Titan Books, UK)
The Turning of Sally May – Supernatural Horror (2026, Titan Books, UK)
The Ghosts in the Moon – Horror (2026, Titan Books, UK)