Tomi Adeyemi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tomi Adeyemi
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Aug 1, 1993(1993-08-01)
Age	31
Birthplace	United States
Country	United States
Horoscope	Leo

Tomi Adeyemi Biography

Tomi Adeyemi is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on August 1, 1993 in United States, United States. Nigerian- American novelist and teacher who specializes in creative writing. She is most recognized for her Young Adult Fantasy novel entitled “Children of Blood and Bone” which was picked up by Fox 2000 and Temple Hill Productions for a feature film adaptation.

She named Sabaa Tahir‘s novel An Ember in the Ashes as an inspiration for Children of Blood and Bone in an interview with Vulture in February of 2018.

Tomi Adeyemi (born August 1, 1993) is a Nigerian-American novelist and creative writing coach. She is known for her book Children of Blood and Bone, the first in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, which won the 2018 Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy and is a finalist for the 2019 Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book.

Fox 2000 has purchased the film adaptation rights to the book. Reportedly the deals for the publishing and film rights were approximately seven figures. Deadline described it as “one of the biggest YA debut novel publishing deals ever.”

She was born and raised in San Diego, California.

Tomi Adeyemi Net Worth

Tomi Adeyemi is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tomi Adeyemi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She graduated from Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature. She then went on to study African mythology and culture in Salvador, Brazil.

Her personal website and blog where she shares her writing along with tips and techniques for the craft was listed as one of the best 101 websites for writers by Writer’s Digest.

Tomi Adeyemi was born on August 1st, 1993 in the United States to parents who emigrated from Nigeria, and struggled financially when Adeyemi was a child. Her father was a physician in Nigeria but found employment as a taxi driver while he waited to transfer his qualifications. Adeyemi’s mother worked as a cleaning woman. Adeyemi grew up in Chicago, not being exposed to her Nigerian heritage, her parents decided not to teach her or her siblings their native tongue. She would later embrace her heritage as an adult, explaining, “I didn’t think too much of it and I think that is the kind of an experience of the first generation. You’re just trying to fit in. You don’t realize how cool your culture is until you get out of that phase of trying to fit in.” She would later describe one of her novels as a love letter to her culture.

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Who is Tomi Adeyemi Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Tomi Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tomi Adeyemi celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.

Is Tomi Adeyemi the new JK Rowling?

Even before her debut novel, Children of Blood and Bone, came out in March 2018, people called Tomi Adeyemi the next J.K. Rowling. But the 25-year-old writer isn’t the “next” anything; she’s a firebrand of her own.

Why is Tomi Adeyemi influential?

Tomi Adeyemi was part of the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in 2019 and TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2020 in the “Pioneers” category. In addition to her successful writing career, Tomi teaches creative writing through her online product – The Writer’s Roadmap.

What is Tomi Adeyemi writing style?

Tomi’s writing is strong; well embased, and she constructs a fast-paced narrative without forgetting the details. Capable of building a bridge between her writing and young readers, Tomi is an inspiration for authors that want to reach a big audience.

How old was Tomi Adeyemi?

28 years (August 1, 1993)

Who is Tomi Adeyemi's agent?

Tomi Adeyemi – Curtis Brown.