Helen Oyeyemi
Helen Oyeyemi was born on December 10th, 1984 and is currently 41 years old. Helen Oyeyemi was born in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Helen Oyeyemi has written 9 standalone novels, starting with The Icarus Girl in 2005. The most recently released novel was A New New Me, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Helen at this time.
Helen Oyeyemi has also written the Short Story Collections series which has 2 books including Juniper's Whitening / Victimese and What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours.
Helen Oyeyemi: Awards & Accolades
Helen Oyeyemi books have been nominated for multiple awards, White is for Witching was nominated for the Shirley Jackson Award, Best Novel, in 2009 as well as the Alex Awards - Best Book in 2010. Boy, Snow, Bird was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 2014. What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2016. Peaces was nominated for the Goldsmiths Awards, Goldsmith Prize, in 2022.
Helen Oyeyemi: Lists & Other Mentions
- Gingerbread was the Belletrist Book Club March 2019 Pick.
- White is for Witching has made several lists including:
- NPR: 100 Favorite Horror Stories Selection in 2018.
- Forbes: The 25 Greatest Horror Books Of All Time Selection in 2024.
- New York Times: The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years Selection in 2019.
- Boy, Snow, Bird was a Paste Magazine: The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s Selection in 2020.
Related Authors
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- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
- V.E. Schwab, author of: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
- Andy Weir, author of: Project Hail Mary.
Helen Oyeyemi: F.A.Q
When was Helen Oyeyemi Born? How old is Helen Oyeyemi?
Helen Oyeyemi was born on December 10th, 1984. Helen Oyeyemi is currently 41 years old.
Where was Helen Oyeyemi Born?
Helen Oyeyemi was born in Ibadan, Nigeria and is Nigerian.
What was the first book Helen Oyeyemi wrote?
The first book written by Helen Oyeyemi was The Icarus Girl, published in 2005.
What was the most recent book Helen Oyeyemi wrote?
Her most recently released work was A New New Me on August 26th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Helen Oyeyemi?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Helen Oyeyemi book is
Gingerbread. Here are her most popular books:
- Gingerbread (6)
- Boy, Snow, Bird (6.4)
- Mr. Fox (6)
- What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours (7)
- Parasol Against the Axe (6)
Are there upcoming new books by Helen Oyeyemi?
Helen Oyeyemi does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Helen Oyeyemi written?
Helen Oyeyemi has written 13 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 9 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Story Collections, 2 books in The BBC National Short Story Award Series.