Nigerian writer Chukwuemeka Famous is set to release a new short story collection titled Many Ways to Die.
Forthcoming from The Roaring Lion Newcastle, Many Ways to Die is a powerful new collection of short stories that explores loss, memory, and the resilience of marginalised lives under pressure.
It is a quietly devastating work of contemporary African fiction about the quiet violence inflicted on those living within systems that weren’t designed to support them. Reflecting on themes ranging from childhood and womanhood to faith and strength, Chukwuemeka Famous has crafted a work poised to be a new bestseller.
Chukwuemeka Famous is a Nigerian writer and academic whose work spans fiction, essay writing, and literary criticism. A recipient of the Ebedi International Writers Residency, he has had his writing shortlisted for several awards, including the 2025 Moon City Awards, the Quramo Writers Prize (2020), and the Bold Call Writing Contest (2022). His debut novel, We Will Live Again, was named one of the top sixty notable African books by Open Country Mag, marking him as a distinct new voice in African literature.
In addition to his fiction, Chukwuemeka’s essay “Departures,” published in The Republic, was named one of the Top 50 Notable Essays from Africa by Afrocritik in 2024, showcasing his skill in crafting deeply reflective and incisive prose that resonates beyond borders.
In 2024, he co-authored Poles Apart, a cross-continental collaborative novel published in Bulgaria and Japan, an experiment in narrative across borders and languages.
Many Ways to Die is scheduled for release in Spring/Summer 2026, with pre-orders beginning on June 1, 2026.
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