Elnathan John

Elnathan John
Born 1982
Town of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Occupation Writer
Language English, Hausa
Nationality Nigerian
Alma Mater Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Notable Works Born On A Tuesday

Elnathan John is a Nigerian novelist, satirist, writer and lawyer whose stories have twice been shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing.

Career

Elnathan John was born in Kaduna, in north-west Nigeria, in 1982.[1] He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained a law degree in 2007.[2]

His short story "Bayan Layi", published in Per Contra, was shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing[3] in 2013.[4] He was shortlisted again in 2015 for his short story "Flying".[5] His writing has been published in Sentinel Nigeria, Per Contra, Hazlitt, ZAM Magazine, Evergreen Review, and Chimurenga's The Chronic.[6] His first novel Born on a Tuesday[7][8] was published by Cassava Republic Press in 2015 and in the US Grove Atlantic[9] in 2016.[1][10] Born on a Tuesday was shortlisted in September 2016 for the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature, Africa's largest literary award.[11]

Elnathan John is a Civitella Ranieri Fellow (2015).[12] He writes a weekly satirical column for the Sunday Trust newspaper[13] and speaks regularly on Nigerian literature, media and politics.

Awards and listings

Shortlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize 2017

Longlisted for the Etisalat Prize for African Literature 2017

Shortlisted for the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2016

Shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing 2015

Shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing 2013

References

  1. 1 2 Kellaway, Kate (3 April 2016). "Elnathan John: 'I want to show that things are never simple'". The Observer.
  2. ↑ "#RA_top50 | Top 50 Social Media Personalities & Brands To Follow In Nigeria", Reports Afrique News, 25 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Elnathan John - Shortlisted for the Caine Prize 2013". British Council Arts, Vimeo.
  4. ↑ "The Caine Prize for African Writing", Msafiri (Kenya Airways), 1 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Sixteenth Caine Prize for African writing shortlist announced". The Caine Prize. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  6. ↑ Elnathan John profile at Metropole.
  7. ↑ Unigwe, Chika (28 April 2016). "Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John review – a compelling debut set in northern Nigeria". The Guardian.
  8. ↑ Rocco, Fiammetta (1 July 2016). "Growing Up in Radicalized Nigeria: A New Novel Shows the Gritty Reality". New York Times Book Review.
  9. ↑ "Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John". Grove Atlantic. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "Elnathan John's debut novel out November 12", Premium Times, 8 November 2015.
  11. ↑ "Nigeria LNG Ltd". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  12. ↑ "Fellows - Civitella Ranieri". www.civitella.org. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "Because I care". www.dailytrust.com.ng. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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