Anietie Isong has worked as a corporate writer for some of the biggest brands in the world. His first novel, Radio Sunrise, won the 2018 McKitterick Prize. His collection of short stories, Someone Like Me, published in 2020, won the first annual Headlight Review Chapbook Prize for Prose Fiction. In 2021, Isong's essay was included in Of This Our Country, a ground-breaking anthology celebrating acclaimed Nigerian writers. He has spoken at the Ake Arts and Book Festival, Henley Literary Festival, Marlborough Literature Festival, among other literary festivals. Isong holds a PhD in New Media and Writing.Commonwealth Short Story Award Winner
Isong is a rare talent indeed.
*SJ Bradley*
Isong weaves a profoundly personal story of contemporary Nigeria
even while dealing with broader societal and cultural issues.
*Chika Unigwe, Man Booker International 2017 judge*
Anietie Isong is a keen observer of his society, with an
exceptional gift of narration.
*Marina Lewycka, A Short History of Tractors in Ukraine*
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