Elnathan John

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

Elnathan John (born 1982) is a Nigerian novelist, satirist, writer and lawyer. He has written for publications including Sentinel Nigeria, Per Contra, Hazlitt, ZAM Magazine, Evergreen Review, and Chimurenga's Chronic. His 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. He lives in Abuja, Nigeria.

Published works

Novels
Short stories
Poetry

Non-fiction

Satire

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. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  14. ↑ "The 2015 Shortlist". The Caine Prize.
  15. ↑ John, Elnathan (19 March 2015). "Nigerian voters without memories breed politicians without shame". Financial Times.
  16. ↑ "Elnathan John reading 'The Gospel According to Aid'".

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