Tochi Onyebuchi

Tochi Onyebuchi, born October 4, 1987, is an American science fiction and fantasy writer who also practiced as a civil rights lawyer before turning to fiction full-time. He is best known for his 2020 novella *Riot Baby*, which earned him the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella, the Ignyte Award for Best Novella, and an Alex Award from the American Library Association in 2021. His work often weaves together civil rights themes and Afrofuturism, exploring systemic injustice through speculative lenses. In comics, Onyebuchi made his debut as a writer for Marvel, scripting *Captain America: Symbol of Truth* and other Captain America titles from 2022 to 2024, including the event series *Cold War*. His collaborators on these projects included artists such as Mattia De Iulis and Lan Medina. Onyebuchi’s prose fiction, including novels like *Beasts Made of Night*, has also been praised for its lyrical, socially conscious storytelling. He continues to write both novels and comics, maintaining a focus on marginalized voices and futuristic worlds shaped by history.