Akua Lezli Hope
Awards Summary
Career and Special Awards: 1
Major Awards: 1
Other Awards: 1
Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 6
— Career and Special Awards —
Rhysling Awards — for SF/F poetry, voted by members of the SF Poetry Association
2022:
— grand master — winner
— Major Awards —
Ignyte Awards — for SF/F/H that celebrates vibrancy and diversity; committee and popular vote
(1 nomination; 1 win)
2024:
“My Mother, she ate me” (Fiyah Win 2023)
poetry — winner
— Other Awards —
Elgin Awards — for poetry chapbooks and books, presented by the SF Poetry Association
(1 nomination; 1 win)
2021:
Otherwheres (ArtFarm)
chapbook — winner
Rhysling Awards — for SF/F poetry, voted by members of the SF Poetry Association
(4 nominations; 1 win)
2025:
“Generation Ship” (Star*Line Sum 2024)
short poem — Honorable Mention
2024:
“Pilot” (Black Joy Unbound)
long poem — Honorable Mention
2023:
“Igbo Landing II” (Black Fire—This Time)
long poem — 3rd place
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