Somto Ihezue

Somto Ihezue seated at a red-covered table representing the University of Maryland MFA in Creative Writing program at the 2026 AWP convention in Baltimore, with a tall Department of English banner and promotional materials displayed on the table.

From Left to Right: Rutendo Chidzodzo, Sheree Renee Thomas, and Somto Ihezue at the AWP convention in Baltimore.

Somto Ihezue and Neil Clarke at the Clarkesworld booth at the 2026 AWP convention in Baltimore.

Somto Ihezue and Augustine Obasi at the 2026 AWP Convention in Baltimore.

Had a blast up in Baltimore at #AWP representing the University of Maryland’s MFA in Creative Writing program and running into @shereereneethomas.bsky.social, @clarkesworldmagazine.com, @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social and so many wonderful people!!!!✨

It was wonderful to meet you and the team!!!✨

With Nebula nominations closing in a few days, I’d be honored if you’d consider my Locus-recommended novelette, “We Begin Where Infinity Ends,” published in @clarkesworldmagazine.com. It's a story of friendship, love, and fireflies✨🪲

And reviewed and recommended by Wole Talabi in Reactor Magazine✨

With Nebula nominations closing in a few days, I’d be honored if you’d consider my Locus-recommended novelette, “We Begin Where Infinity Ends,” published in @clarkesworldmagazine.com. It's a story of friendship, love, and fireflies✨🪲

You are very kind! Thank you✨

Thank you so much for reading and for the kind comment✨ Glad you loved it🪲

This is so lovely. All the elements, the ease of good writing, the creation of beauty. Fireflies, nature, science, imagination, possibilities, youth, love.
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AND word is that our short film, “On Our Skin,” an adaptation of “Our Skin Will Now Bear The Testimonies” by Ilo Innocent Chizaram published in @castofwonders.org and produced in collaboration with @press-android.bsky.social, is eligible for the Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form!

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With the caveat that there are much more important things in need of financial support in our fucked up times, the support page for the Ignytes is back up for the 2026 cycle.

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With Hugo nominations open, I’d be honored if you’d read and consider my locus-recommended story, “We Begin Where Infinity Ends,” published in @clarkesworldmagazine.com for Best Novelette. It's a story of friendship, love, and fireflies, and is also eligible for the Nebulas, Locus, and BSFA✨🪲

We Begin Where Infinity Ends by Somto Ihezue Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

The novelette "We Begin Where Infinity Ends" by @somtoihezue.bsky.social:

February 11, 2026 Story Hour: Gordon B. White and Somto Ihezue, w/guest host Rebecca Gomez Farrell YouTube video by Story Hour

This Story Hour started with the terrifying true story of guest host @becca.gomezfarrell.com's allergies...and continued with fiction! @gordonbwhite.bsky.social read juicy wedding horror, and @somtoihezue.bsky.social read heartbreaking fantasy/horror. You can still watch! youtu.be/qdgH7yOj1Zs

Honored! Many thanks to @wtalabi.com for reviewing and recommending my novelette, “We Begin Where Infinity Ends,” alongside other brilliant stories and authors 🪲✨

This story is out in @clarkesworldmagazine.com👇🏽

I’m always thrilled whenever stories from Issue V get love! Congratulations to @shingai-be-like.bsky.social & @formerlykevin.bsky.social!

Read their stories & the rest of this stellar anthology for free on willthisbeaproblem.co.ke

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Thank you so much Leanna -- my Ko-fi is here: ko-fi.com/evaroslinwri...; I would appreciate any re-boosts and shares. Maybe I can also add the 3k as a specific goal.

Many congratulations Thomas✨

Congrats John!✨

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Thank you so much Eva🫶🏽✨

2025 Recommended Reading List Welcome to the Locus Recommended Reading List… We saw some fabulous books come out last year and are so pleased to let you know about them! Our recommendations are compiled annually by the Locus re…

A celebration in two parts! Excited to see Will This Be A Problem? The Anthology edited by Olivia Kidula and myself, on the 2025 Locus Recommended Reading List.

Also excited to see my novelette, “We Begin Where Infinity Ends,” from @clarkesworldmagazine.com on this list.

Congratulations Jennifer🥳🥳🥳

Many congratulations Sarah🥳
Also delighted to share space with you!!!

Ooh! The list is fantastic as always. I'm honored that "The Millay Illusion" is on there in the novelette category! Also delighted to see my students @somtoihezue.bsky.social and @champwongs.bsky.social make the list! Also also delighted to see a new category for translated novels. Congrats to all!