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New York Times
What To Read. Book Review.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/07/books/review/an-ordinary-wonder-buki-papillon.html
What To Read. Book Review.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/07/books/review/an-ordinary-wonder-buki-papillon.html
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Maya Angelou Book Award
WINNER Maya Angelou Book Award!
An Ordinary Wonder has won the 2022 Maya Angelou Book Award for fiction! The award, founded to honor the legacy of Missouri-born author Maya Angelou, and established by the Kansas City Public Library and six other Missouri universities, recognizes contemporary authors whose work demonstrates a commitment to social justice in America or the world.
https://www.kclibrary.org/blog/four-finalists-announced-second-maya-angelou-book-award
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Massachusetts Book Awards
Fiction Honors: Massachusetts Book Awards.
An Ordinary Wonder has received a Fiction Honors Award from the 22nd Annual Massachusetts Book Awards. The Massachusetts Book Awards recognize significant works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and children’s/young adult literature written, illustrated, or translated by current Commonwealth residents.
https://www.massbook.org/mass-book-awards
Fiction Honors: Massachusetts Book Awards.
An Ordinary Wonder has received a Fiction Honors Award from the 22nd Annual Massachusetts Book Awards. The Massachusetts Book Awards recognize significant works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and children’s/young adult literature written, illustrated, or translated by current Commonwealth residents.
https://www.massbook.org/mass-book-awards
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Publishing Triangle Awards
Finalist: The Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ Fiction.
An Ordinary Wonder is a finalist for the Publishing Triangle's Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ Fiction, established in 1988 to recognize, promote excellence in, and give greater access to fiction writing from queer points of view.
https://publishingtriangle.org/2022/03/finalists-2022-publishing-triangle-awards/
Finalist: The Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ Fiction.
An Ordinary Wonder is a finalist for the Publishing Triangle's Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ Fiction, established in 1988 to recognize, promote excellence in, and give greater access to fiction writing from queer points of view.
https://publishingtriangle.org/2022/03/finalists-2022-publishing-triangle-awards/
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Diaspora Dialogues
Winner: It Begins With A Book
Diaspora Dialogues (Toronto) has chosen An Ordinary Wonder by Buki Papillon to serve as the foundation stone for a series of activities including the creation and presentation of new artistic works. Works will be presented by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, Thea Lim and Helen Knott, and musician Lucas Haneman.
https://twitter.com/ddialogues/status/1498733730390757384/photo/1
Winner: It Begins With A Book
Diaspora Dialogues (Toronto) has chosen An Ordinary Wonder by Buki Papillon to serve as the foundation stone for a series of activities including the creation and presentation of new artistic works. Works will be presented by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, Thea Lim and Helen Knott, and musician Lucas Haneman.
https://twitter.com/ddialogues/status/1498733730390757384/photo/1
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Kansas City Star
Set in Nigeria, award-winning book tells of hatred, prejudice and, above all, hope
https://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/books/article272054637.html
Set in Nigeria, award-winning book tells of hatred, prejudice and, above all, hope
https://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/books/article272054637.html
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Mail & Guardian
50 Notable African Books of 2021: Selected by Brittle Paper
https://mg.co.za/friday/2021-12-02-50-notable-african-books-of-2021-selected-by-brittle-paper/
50 Notable African Books of 2021: Selected by Brittle Paper
https://mg.co.za/friday/2021-12-02-50-notable-african-books-of-2021-selected-by-brittle-paper/
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YNaija
The books that mattered this year.
https://ynaija.com/ynaija2021review-sankofa-the-madhouse-new-chimamandasee-the-most-notable-books-of-the-year/
The books that mattered this year.
https://ynaija.com/ynaija2021review-sankofa-the-madhouse-new-chimamandasee-the-most-notable-books-of-the-year/
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The Bookseller News: Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury in the hit Netflix series "Bridgerton" reads the audiobook for An Ordinary Wonder by Buki Papillon. The Bookseller News.
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Open Country Magazine
The 60 Notable Books of 2021
https://opencountrymag.com/the-60-notable-books-of-2021/
The 60 Notable Books of 2021
https://opencountrymag.com/the-60-notable-books-of-2021/
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Essence Magazine
19 Books We Can't Wait To Curl Up With This Fall
https://www.essence.com/entertainment/19-books-we-cant-wait-to-curl-up-with-this-fall/
19 Books We Can't Wait To Curl Up With This Fall
https://www.essence.com/entertainment/19-books-we-cant-wait-to-curl-up-with-this-fall/
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Ms. Magazine
September Reads For The Rest of Us
https://msmagazine.com/2021/09/01/feminist-books-women-lgbtq-writers-september-2021-reads-for-the-rest-of-us/
September Reads For The Rest of Us
https://msmagazine.com/2021/09/01/feminist-books-women-lgbtq-writers-september-2021-reads-for-the-rest-of-us/
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Lambda Literary:
September's Most Anticipated LGBTQIA+ Literature
lambdaliterary.org/2021/09/septembers-most-anticipated-lgbtq-literature/
September's Most Anticipated LGBTQIA+ Literature
lambdaliterary.org/2021/09/septembers-most-anticipated-lgbtq-literature/
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Electric Literature
Paul Mendez, author of "Rainbow Milk," recommends stories about sexuality, identity, and race
electricliterature.com/9-novels-about-being-a-queer-person-of-color-in-the-uk/
Paul Mendez, author of "Rainbow Milk," recommends stories about sexuality, identity, and race
electricliterature.com/9-novels-about-being-a-queer-person-of-color-in-the-uk/
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Refinery 29
Hot Book Summer: 8 Books To Bring A Bit More Queer Joy To Your Life
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/books-about-queer-lgbtq-joy#slide-6
Hot Book Summer: 8 Books To Bring A Bit More Queer Joy To Your Life
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/books-about-queer-lgbtq-joy#slide-6
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News 24 Drum Magazine
"A delicate, emotional and beautiful debut novel"
https://www.news24.com/drum/Books/review-an-ordinary-wonder-by-buki-papillon-20210507
"A delicate, emotional and beautiful debut novel"
https://www.news24.com/drum/Books/review-an-ordinary-wonder-by-buki-papillon-20210507
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The Glossary Magazine
12 of the most highly anticipated new fiction books to read this March
https://theglossarymagazine.com/arts-culture/new-fiction-books-march-2021/#.YEKOKNxOk2w
12 of the most highly anticipated new fiction books to read this March
https://theglossarymagazine.com/arts-culture/new-fiction-books-march-2021/#.YEKOKNxOk2w
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CamdenNewJournal
LGBT+: Reading list for an LGBT+ lockdown
http://camdennewjournal.com/article/lgbt-reading-list-for-an-lgbt-lockdown
LGBT+: Reading list for an LGBT+ lockdown
http://camdennewjournal.com/article/lgbt-reading-list-for-an-lgbt-lockdown
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MARIE CLAIRE
20 plus new books by black and POC authors to put on your 2021 reading list.
Best new books 2021: expert recommendations.
www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/books/best-new-books-by-black-and-poc-authors-727551
20 plus new books by black and POC authors to put on your 2021 reading list.
Best new books 2021: expert recommendations.
www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/books/best-new-books-by-black-and-poc-authors-727551
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PORTER MAGAZINE (NET-A-PORTER)
3 extraordinary storytellers on bravery, belonging and making their debut:
Nadia Owusu, Zakiya Dalila Harris & Buki Papillon.
www.net-a-porter.com/en-us/porter/article-ea4ca98835e363c9/lifestyle/culture/storytellers-on-bravery-belonging-and-making-their-debut
3 extraordinary storytellers on bravery, belonging and making their debut:
Nadia Owusu, Zakiya Dalila Harris & Buki Papillon.
www.net-a-porter.com/en-us/porter/article-ea4ca98835e363c9/lifestyle/culture/storytellers-on-bravery-belonging-and-making-their-debut
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STYLIST MAGAZINE
Best new fiction for 2021: 48 unmissable new books to read this year, from thrillers to family dramas
www.stylist.co.uk/books/best-fiction-books-2021/469925
Best new fiction for 2021: 48 unmissable new books to read this year, from thrillers to family dramas
www.stylist.co.uk/books/best-fiction-books-2021/469925
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Cosmopolitan
69 new books by Black and POC authors out in 2021
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/g35042485/best-books-black-poc-authors-2021/
69 new books by Black and POC authors out in 2021
www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/g35042485/best-books-black-poc-authors-2021/
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FOYLES
Debut Books We Are Most Excited By! (First Quarter of 2021)
https://www.foyles.co.uk/debut-writers
Debut Books We Are Most Excited By! (First Quarter of 2021)
https://www.foyles.co.uk/debut-writers
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EVENING STANDARD
A look ahead to the best new books in 2021: from Marcus Rashford to Bill Gates
https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/books/best-books-2021-b231487.html
A look ahead to the best new books in 2021: from Marcus Rashford to Bill Gates
https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/books/best-books-2021-b231487.html
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READS RAINBOW
Book Releases: 2021 Books With Non-Cis Protagonists
https://readsrainbow.wordpress.com/2021/01/17/book-releases-2021-books-with-non-cis-protagonists/
Book Releases: 2021 Books With Non-Cis Protagonists
https://readsrainbow.wordpress.com/2021/01/17/book-releases-2021-books-with-non-cis-protagonists/
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THE f WORK, UK
The best fiction and non-fiction coming in 2021
thefword.org.uk/2020/12/the-best-fiction-and-non-fiction-coming-in-2021/
The best fiction and non-fiction coming in 2021
thefword.org.uk/2020/12/the-best-fiction-and-non-fiction-coming-in-2021/
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Yorkshire Times, UK
'Hurt People, Hurt People...': An Ordinary Wonder By Buki Papillon
https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Hurt-people-hurt-people-An-Ordinary-Wonder-by-Buki-Papillon
'Hurt People, Hurt People...': An Ordinary Wonder By Buki Papillon
https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Hurt-people-hurt-people-An-Ordinary-Wonder-by-Buki-Papillon
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Brittle Paper
55 Anticipated Books of 2021.
https://brittlepaper.com/2021/01/anticipated-books-2021/
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Proof copies (Advance Review Copies) of An Ordinary Wonder have landed and the colors and design are so very happy making! Check out that gorgeous African earth tone cover and that (very meaningful) blue shining star! 2020
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Dialogue flies off with Papillon's 'extraordinary' debut . The Bookseller. Feb 21, 2019
Sharmaine Lovegrove, publisher at Dialogue Books, has acquired world rights in debut novel An Ordinary Wonder from Juliet Mushens at Mushens Entertainment.
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Publications: Short Stories, Poems, &c.
Only Softly by Buki Papillon. Post Road Magazine #25
https://www.postroadmag.com/2020/07/23/issue-25/
https://www.postroadmag.com/2020/07/23/issue-25/
Scheherazade For Natasha by Buki Papillon. The Del Sol Review #13
http://www.webdelsol.com/dsr13/nv-buki.htm
http://www.webdelsol.com/dsr13/nv-buki.htm
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Awards, Scholarships, Workshops, &c.
~ Massachusetts Book Awards.
~ Ferro-Grumley Award For LGBTQ Fiction. Publishing Triangle Awards.
~Archie D. And Bertha. H. Walker Foundation Scholarship. Fine Arts Work Center.
~ Vermont Studio Center. Artist/Writer Grant and Work Exchange Award.
~ Key West Literary Seminar. Partial Scholarship.
~ VONA/Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation.
~ MFA Creative Writing. Lesley University.
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