Tomi Adeyemi

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Tomi Adeyemi: Biography at a Glance

  • Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Nigerian-American writer and storyteller known as an influential writer in YA Fantasy. 
  • Tomi was named one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people and one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media.
  • Her New York Times Bestselling trilogy includes Children of Blood and BoneChildren of Virtue and Vengeance, and Children of Anguish and Anarchy. The trilogy is being developed into a feature film with Gina Prince-Bythewood to direct. 
  • Tomi can be found teaching creative writing at thewritersroadmap.net, where she actively inspires and teaches diverse groups of young people to write and create. 
  • On stage, she discusses the mastery of storytelling as well as the importance of determination to reach your goals, staying disciplined in your craft despite obstacles, and changing the world through your work.

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Biography

Named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, Tomi Adeyemi is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning writer, actress, and model based in New York, New York. After graduating from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature, she wrote the groundbreaking, instant #1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series, which includes Children of Blood and BoneChildren of Virtue and Vengeance, and Children of Anguish and Anarchy. Tomi’s trilogy is being developed into a feature film and has sold over 3 million copies around the world. When she is not writing, Tomi enjoys teaching a writing masterclass at thewritersroadmap.net.

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Use Your Voice: Forging a Path to Successarrow-down

Discover the inspiring journey of Tomi Adeyemi, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, as she shares her remarkable story of determination and resilience using her voice. From sixty-three rejections to achieving unprecedented success in the literary world, Tomi's narrative showcases how unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit of her dreams propelled her to become a force in young adult literature. 

In this conversation, Tomi reveals the transformative power of perseverance and the triumph of the human spirit, inspiring audiences to harness their dreams and forge their paths to success.

The Writer's Roadmap: A Path to Purposearrow-down

Having a dream is important. Demystifying that dream by creating a plan to achieve your goals is what will get you there! Adeyemi shares how to build a roadmap to create a reality out of your wildest goals, no matter what you want to achieve. Through inspiration, organization, and sharing her own experiences, Adeyemi convinces audiences to create their own path to purpose.

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