09/01/2026
In an unforgettable work of magical realism, young Ekwe is swept into a journey that will carry him across Nigeria, geographical plains, conflict zones, and a nation’s unraveling. A SIEGE OF OWLS follows a child’s adventure as he comes of age, bearing witness to the violence, upheaval, and hope in a rapidly changing society.
Join us on October 1st at 6:30 p.m. as we host author Uchenna Awoke for a reading of his new novel. The event will commence with a reading of a variety of African writers selected to appear in the latest issue of the Arkansas International. You won’t want to miss it!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
UCHENNA AWOKE is a writer from Nsukka, Nigeria and the author of The Liquid Eye of a Moon. His short stories have appeared in Transition, Elsewhere, Trestle Ties, Oyster River Pages, Evergreen Review, and other publications. He has received fellowships from MacDowell and the Vermont Studio Center. He is an Artist Protection Fund Fellow and was the inaugural Arkansas International Writer-at-Risk Residency Fellow, currently enrolled at the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. He was a 2019 Graywolf African Fiction Prize finalist.
