Tomi Adeyemi Biography

Tomi Adeyemi is a bestselling author and creative storyteller best known for her West African–inspired fantasy novels. Born and raised in Chicago to Nigerian parents, she graduated from Harvard University with a degree in African Studies and later studied creative writing in Brazil, where she began developing the world that would become her debut series.

Adeyemi rose to international prominence with "Children of Blood and Bone," the first book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, which became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and has been translated into dozens of languages. Her work is celebrated for its rich worldbuilding, powerful themes of identity and oppression, and its centering of Black characters and mythology in epic fantasy.

Beyond her novels, Adeyemi is a prominent voice in conversations about representation, culture, and storytelling in publishing and media. She continues to inspire readers worldwide by blending myth, history, and imagination to create stories that are both entertaining and socially resonant.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/10/2026.

Tomi Adeyemi Videos

Tomi Adeyemi Explains the 5-Year Hiatus, Talks Making Book Trilogy into a Movie

Tomi Adeyemi Explains the 5-Year Hiatus, Talks Making Book Trilogy into a Movie

Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people and author Tomi Adeyemi discusses her highly anticipated book, “Children of Anguish and Anarchy”...

Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bone Is an Epic Allegory About the Black Experience

Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bone Is an Epic Allegory About the Black Experience

Tonight Show Summer Reads winner, 24-year-old author Tomi Adeyemi, tells Jimmy about the inspiration behind her New York Times best-seller, Children...

Sabaa Tahir and Tomi Adeyemi discuss cultural representation in ...

Sabaa Tahir and Tomi Adeyemi discuss cultural representation in ...

Sabaa and Tomi discuss seeing themselves and their cultures in their books and why showcasing their family identities is so important.

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