Tochi Onyebuchi
Tochi Onyebuchi was born on October 4th, 1987 and is currently 38 years old. Tochi Onyebuchi was born in Northampton, USA.
Tochi Onyebuchi has written 3 standalone novels, starting with Riot Baby in 2020. The most recently released novel was Harmattan Season, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Tochi at this time.
Tochi Onyebuchi has also written the Beasts Made of Night series which has 2 books including Beasts Made of Night and Crown of Thunder.
Tochi Onyebuchi: Awards & Accolades
Onyebuchi's books have won multiple awards, Riot Baby won the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 2021 as well as the Alex Awards - Best Book in 2021.
Tochi Onyebuchi books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Riot Baby was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Science Fiction, in 2020 as well as the Hugo Award - Best Novella in 2021. Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2024.
Tochi Onyebuchi: Lists & Other Mentions
- Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror was the Black Men Read Book Club October 2025 Pick.
- Goliath: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2022.
- Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet: Best Nonfiction Books Selection in 2025.
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- Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries Series.
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
- V.E. Schwab, author of: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
- R.F. Kuang, author of The Poppy War Series.
- Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
Tochi Onyebuchi: F.A.Q
When was Tochi Onyebuchi Born? How old is Tochi Onyebuchi?
Tochi Onyebuchi was born on October 4th, 1987. Tochi Onyebuchi is currently 38 years old.
Where was Tochi Onyebuchi Born?
Tochi Onyebuchi was born in Northampton, USA and is American.
What book awards has Tochi Onyebuchi won?
Riot Baby: World Fantasy Award: Novella (2021), Alex Awards: Best Book (2021).
What was the first book Tochi Onyebuchi wrote?
The first book written by Tochi Onyebuchi was Beasts Made of Night, published in 2017.
What was the most recent book Tochi Onyebuchi wrote?
His most recently released work was Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet on October 21st, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Tochi Onyebuchi?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Tochi Onyebuchi book is
Riot Baby. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Riot Baby (8.33)
- War Girls (7.00)
- Beasts Made of Night (9.00)
- Crown of Thunder (6.00)
- A Righteous Man (4.00)
Are there upcoming new books by Tochi Onyebuchi?
Tochi Onyebuchi 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 Tochi Onyebuchi written?
Tochi Onyebuchi has written 12 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Beasts Made of Night Series, 2 books in the Captain America: Symbol of Truth Series, 2 books in the War Girls Series, 3 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Captain America: Cold War Series.