Elnathan John

Elnathan John (born 1982) is a Nigerian novelist, satirist and lawyer whose stories have twice been shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing.[1]

Elnathan John
Born1982
Town of birthKaduna, Nigeria
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish, Hausa
NationalityNigerian
Alma MaterAhmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Notable WorksBorn On A Tuesday, Be(com)ing Nigerian

Career

Elnathan John was born in Kaduna, in north-west Nigeria, in 1982.[2] He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the Nigerian Law School, where he obtained law degrees. [3]

His short story "Bayan Layi", published in Per Contra, was shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2013.[4][5] He was shortlisted again for the Caine Prize in 2015 for his short story "Flying".[6]

His writing has been published in The Economist, The Guardian, Per Contra, Hazlitt, ZAM Magazine, Evergreen Review, and Chimurenga's The Chronic.[7]

John's first novel, Born on a Tuesday,[8][9] was published in 2016 by Cassava Republic Press in 2015 and in the US by Grove Atlantic.[10][2][11] Born on a Tuesday was shortlisted in September 2016 for the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature, Africa's largest literary award;[12] it won a Betty Trask Award.[13]

His second book, Be(com)ing Nigerian, A Guide, a collection of satirical pieces, was published by Cassava Republic Press in 2019.[14] His third book, a graphic novel, On Ajayi Crowther Street, is forthcoming from Cassava Republic Press in November 2019.[15]

Elnathan John is a Civitella Ranieri Fellow (2015).[16] He writes a weekly satirical column for the Sunday Trust newspaper[17] and speaks regularly on Nigerian literature, media and politics. He is one of the judges of the 2019 Man Booker International Prize.[18]

Awards and listings

References
  1. "Previously Shortlisted". The Caine Prize for African Writing. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  2. Kellaway, Kate (3 April 2016). "Elnathan John: 'I want to show that things are never simple'". The Observer.
  3. "#RA_top50 | Top 50 Social Media Personalities & Brands To Follow In Nigeria", Reports Afrique News, 25 August 2015.
  4. "Elnathan John - Shortlisted for the Caine Prize 2013". British Council Arts, Vimeo.
  5. "The Caine Prize for African Writing", Msafiri (Kenya Airways), 1 September 2013.
  6. "Sixteenth Caine Prize for African writing shortlist announced". The Caine Prize. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  7. "How to walk through a Berlin park". 1843. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  8. Unigwe, Chika (28 April 2016). "Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John review – a compelling debut set in northern Nigeria". The Guardian.
  9. Rocco, Fiammetta (1 July 2016). "Growing Up in Radicalized Nigeria: A New Novel Shows the Gritty Reality". New York Times Book Review.
  10. "Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John". Grove Atlantic. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  11. "Elnathan John's debut novel out November 12", Premium Times, 8 November 2015.
  12. "Nigeria LNG Ltd". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  13. "Hurston/Wright Foundation | Elnathan John". Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  14. "Be(com)ing Nigerian".
  15. "On Ajayi Crowther Street".
  16. "Fellows - Civitella Ranieri". www.civitella.org. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  17. "Because I care". www.dailytrust.com.ng. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  18. "Man Booker International Prize 2019".
  19. "The Caine prize for African writing shortlist – in pictures". The Guardian. 2013-07-05. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  20. Ibekwe, Nicholas (2015-05-05). "2 Nigerians shortlisted for 2015 Caine Prize for African Writing - Premium Times Nigeria". Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  21. "11 authors shortlisted for The Nigerian Prize For Literature 2016". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-07-17. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  22. admin (2017-01-05). "Nine Authors Make Etisalat Prize for Literature 2016 Longlist". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  23. "Crowdfunded small-press prize announces inaugural shortlist". the Guardian. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  24. Bivan, Nathaniel (2018-07-21). "Man Booker Prize 2019: Nigeria's Elnathan John makes jury". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  25. "Morland Writing Scholarships 2017 Winners Announcement". The Miles Morland Foundation. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  26. "Kaduna born Elnathan John wins 2019 Prix Les Afriques". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
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