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Naomi Eselojor

@naomieselojor.bsky.social

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Nigerian šŸ‡³šŸ‡¬ living in šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§.

Writer of speculative fiction

2026 THE CITY OF FACTORIES

2023 Utopian short story winner

Nommo Shortlisted writer

Milford Science Fiction 2024

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@naomieselojor.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 8:43 PM

Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

@ruadanbooks.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 1:13 AMReposted by @naomieselojor.bsky.social

Meet Korede, who very much would like to go back to the drawing board.

THE CITY OF FACTORIES, @naomieselojor.bsky.social's debut steampunk novella sent in an alternative Nigeria, is out in FOUR DAYS.

Pre-order from your favorite bookstore, or direct:
šŸ”— links.ruadanbooks.com/TCOF

#BookSky #scifi

A parchment-colored background features drawings of cogs and gears, steampunk inventions, and an automaton. The main portion of the graphic features a torn-edged piece of parchment with text on it reading, ā€œā€˜If this vision of yours were so easy, we would’ve  already been free.’ An accomplished inventor and master technician, Korede was abducted from his village when his son Alabi was a child. Recently, he has been spotted in the City of Factories, a changed man... but alive." An image of Naomi Eselojor’s The City of Factories sits in the lower right corner, with the date October 13, 2026 underneath it. The RuadĆ”n Books logo is centered at the top.
@ruadanbooks.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 11:51 PMReposted by @naomieselojor.bsky.social

Meet Ruka, fan of purple smoke and covert operations.

THE CITY OF FACTORIES, @naomieselojor.bsky.social's debut Africanfuturist steampunk novella, is out in FIVE DAYS.

Pre-order from your favorite bookstore, or direct for the best paperback price:
šŸ”— links.ruadanbooks.com/TCOF

#BookSky #scifi

A parchment-colored background features drawings of cogs and gears, steampunk inventions, and purple smoke bursting from a smoke bomb. The main portion of the graphic features a torn-edged piece of parchment with text on it reading, ā€œā€˜If we find out you’re actually a spy, we will erase you from existence. In the meantime, get comfortable. You’re going to be here for a while.' When Alabi goes looking for the resistance, he finds Ruka: explosive and confident, she marks time with covert operations while fighting for her place with resistance leadership." An image of Naomi Eselojor’s The City of Factories sits in the lower right corner, with the date October 13, 2026 underneath it. The RuadĆ”n Books logo is centered at the top.
@ruadanbooks.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 12:26 AMReposted by @naomieselojor.bsky.social

Meet Alabi, who's just left home and is about to discover the resistance.

THE CITY OF FACTORIES, @naomieselojor.bsky.social's debut steampunk novella sent in an alternative Nigeria, is out in SIX DAYS.

Direct pre-orders come with a cover art card:
āš™ links.ruadanbooks.com/TCOF

#BookSky #TBR

A parchment-colored background features drawings of cogs and gears, steampunk inventions, and a dirigible. The main portion of the graphic features a torn-edged piece of parchment with text on it reading, ā€œā€˜The automaton government took my father from me when I was nine. He resides somewhere in this city, and I am trying to find him.’ Alabi has traveled from his village to the City of Factories in search of his missing inventor father, discovering a brutal world of conflict and resistance in the face of the Queen Mother and her automaton army.ā€ An image of Naomi Eselojor’s The City of Factories sits in the lower right corner, with the date October 13, 2026 underneath it. The RuadĆ”n Books logo is centered at the top.
@ruadanbooks.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 2:34 AMReposted by @naomieselojor.bsky.social

A missing father. A determined son. The path through The City of Factories is anything but easy.

@naomieselojor.bsky.social's debut Africanfuturist steampunk novella arrives October 13, 2026.

Pre-order: links.ruadanbooks.com/TCOF
or from your favorite bookstore!

#BookSky

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 7:37 PM

Eight days until my book’s release!šŸ™‚ā¤ļø

@ruadanbooks.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 6:56 PMReposted by @naomieselojor.bsky.social

Happy book birthday to BORN OF MALICE by @xanwriter.bsky.social!

Grab your copy of this dark epic fantasy wherever books are sold, or direct: links.ruadanbooks.com/BOM

Thank you, @jedwardneill.bsky.social for the awesome cover, & @netgalley.bsky.social reviewers!

#BookSky #darkfantasy #LGBTQIA

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 7:53 PM

THE CITY OF FACTORIES is still available for preorder and will be out in twelve days. For my UK readers, the ebook and audiobook are available on Kobo and Amazon. Paperback, kindle and audiobook are available on Amazon for my North American friends. The release date is 13th October 2026

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 7:53 PM

Stoked to see The City Of Factories advertised on the latest issue of @locusmagazine. Swipe to see šŸ‘€

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 3:24 AM

Check out Vera’s arc review on The City of Factories!

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 12:20 AM

I started writing Alabi’s story in 2022. And I knew I’d always wanted it to be published as a standalone with a publisher. I feel so lucky to have it in my hands. Special thanks to everyone who made this a reality!

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 12:20 AM

Unboxing my book baby had me all in my feelings. African steampunk was a challenge and I’m so proud of myself for pulling it off. @ruadanbooks.bsky.social

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 6:42 AM

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM

You can now request the audiobook of my debut!! So exciting!

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 3:13 AM

My African Steampunk novella- THE CITY OF FACTORIES was featured on the African and Black Authors in 2026 at Bookshop.org.

For my UK readers, the ebook is available on Kobo. Paperback and kindle is also available on Amazon for my N/American friends and the Audiobook is also available for preorder.

@ruadanbooks.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 12:02 AMReposted by @naomieselojor.bsky.social

Set sail to THE CITY OF FACTORIES on 10.13!

@naomieselojor.bsky.social's Africanfuturist novella is set in a steampunk Nigeria ravaged by invaders’ automatons, in which a young man is determined to reunite with his abducted inventor father.

āš™ links.ruadanbooks.com/TCOF

#BookSky #scifi #TBR

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 8:41 PM

Thanks so much

@naomieselojor.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 7:02 AM

WE HAVE AN AUDIOBOOK, EVERYONE! Special thanks to James Fouhey for this brilliant narration.

@wtalabi.comSep 17, 2026, 2:17 PMReposted by @naomieselojor.bsky.social

Behold, the gorgeous West African cover design for my forthcoming novel THE FIST OF MEMORY!

West African cover design for The Fist Of Memory by Wole Talabi. Coming from Masobe books.
@somtoihezue.bsky.socialSep 14, 2026, 5:24 PMReposted by @naomieselojor.bsky.social

We Begin Where Infinity Ends, is a Nommo Award Short Story FinalistāœØšŸŖ²šŸ’• Infinitely grateful to everyone who nominated it, the ASFS community, every reader, reviewer, and friend who read, loved, and shared this storyšŸ’« And just honored to share this ballot with these incredible authors!!!

Announcing the 2026 Nommo Awards Shortlist. In the Short Story category, the shortlisted works are: Adelehin Ijasan, A Heap of Petrified Gods; Kevin Rigathi, If Memory Serves; Plangdi Neple, Full, Empty Houses; Moustapha MbackƩ Diop, Apostasy in Fruit; Somto Ihezue, We Begin Where Infinity Ends; and T.L. Huchu, The Cancellation of Michael Z.
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