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
Picture of Elnathan John
Born1982 (age 40–41)
Kaduna, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materAhmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Occupation(s)Writer (English, Hausa)
Notable workBorn on a Tuesday, Be(com)ing Nigerian
AwardsBetty Trask Award

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] He was shortlisted again for the Caine Prize in 2015 for his short story Flying.[5]

His writing has been published in The Economist, The Guardian, Per Contra, Hazlitt, ZAM Magazine, Evergreen Review, and Chimurenga's The Chronic.[6]

John's first novel, Born on a Tuesday[7][8] was published in 2016 by Cassava Republic Press in 2015 and in the US by Grove Atlantic.[9][2][10] Born on a Tuesday was shortlisted in September 2016 for the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature, Africa's largest literary award[11] it won a Betty Trask Award.[12]

His second book, Be(com)ing Nigerian, A Guide, a collection of satirical pieces, was published by Cassava Republic Press in 2019.[13]

His third book, a graphic novel,[14] was published by Cassava Republic Press in November 2019.[15] The book is illustrated by Alaba Onajin.

Elnathan John is a Civitella Ranieri Fellow.[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

Bibliography

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. "The Caine Prize for African Writing". Msafiri. September 1, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  5. "Sixteenth Caine Prize for African writing shortlist announced". The Caine Prize. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  6. "How to walk through a Berlin park". The Economist. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  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. Retrieved 11 July 2016. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  10. Times, Premium (November 8, 2015). "Elnathan John's debut novel out November 12". Premium Times. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  11. "Nigeria LNG Ltd". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  12. "Hurston/Wright Foundation | Elnathan John". Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  13. "Be(com)ing Nigerian".
  14. "On Ajayi Crowther Street". The Guardian. March 21, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  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. "Previous winners of the Betty Trask Prize and Awards". Society of Authors. July 21, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  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. 17 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
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