Chiamaka Okike is a multi-disciplinary writer. She is the author of the novella Seeri. She is also the author of short stories and articles ‘Chewed Glass,’ ‘Return to the Sun,’ ‘Fuschia Pink and Midnight Lace,’ ‘The World is Dancing to Africa’s Tune,’ ‘Amore E Liberazione,’ ‘A Name No Mother Would Give You,’ ‘Songs about Surulere,’ ‘If People Are Art Then Museums Are Graveyards,’ and ‘14 Lasts Forever’- she grew up in a quiet little community in Ibadan, Nigeria. Here she cultivated her relationship with long walks and words. After putting it off for years she finally got round to taking her writing seriously. This has led her to editing Isele magazine’s women issue, speaking at various workshops and panels, and delving into creative non-fiction - with words and appearances in The Kalahari Review, Narratively, Wilson Quarterly, Edinburgh’s Literary Salon, Brittle Paper, Isele Magazine, ActiveMuse and her personal website - www.chiamakaokike.com. In addition to writing she has curated and hosted 4 different pop up events across London for her novella, Seeri and mini short story collection ‘Chewed Glass’- the details of which are also available on her website.
