Nnedi Okorafor is a rock star of the science fiction literary genre. Now, the Folio Society is giving her stories the deluxe treatment they deserve.
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The Folio Society To Publish The First Ever Illustrated Edition of
Nnedi Okorafor’s Multi-Award-Winning THE BINTI TRILOGY,
Featuring Illustrations by Fine Artist David Palumbo
“There’s more vivid imagination in a page of Nnedi Okorafor’s work
than in whole volumes of ordinary fantasy epics”
—Ursula K. Le Guin
Winner of both a Hugo and a Nebula award, The Binti Trilogy is a groundbreaking space opera by award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor that centres a young Himba woman on her travels in outer space as she leaves planet Earth to attend a prestigious intergalactic university. Now the Folio Society, independent publisher of beautifully illustrated hardback books, will publish the first ever illustrated edition of THE BINTI TRILOGY, created in collaboration with fine artist David Palumbo. This highly illustrated edition filled with vivid paintings of galaxies, spaceships and alien species will collect all three acclaimed novellas in the Binti series, as well as a short story by Okorafor.
The lavishly illustrated 360-page omnibus edition of THE BINTI TRILOGY includes seven full-page colour artworks in a palette of rich blues, purples and reds—featuring a cast of characters including our heroine Binti, the jellyfish-like Meduse, and the living spaceship Third Fish—as well as black and white illustrated part-title pages and dark blue metallic endpapers. The cloth-bound cover features an illustration of heroine Binti surrounded by a jellyfish-like alien species, with silver foil blocking for added dimension, while the slipcase is decorated with nebulas, planets and stars printed on a metallic paper for a shimmering finish.
'I am Binti Ekeopara Zuzu Dambu Kaipka of Namib.' So begins this groundbreaking tale of a young Himba woman as she leaves Planet Earth to attend a prestigious intergalactic university. Despite her family's concerns, Binti's talent for mathematics and her aptitude with astrolabes make her a prime candidate to undertake this interstellar journey. But everything changes when the jellyfish-like Medusae attack Binti's spaceship, leaving her the only survivor. Now, Binti must fend for herself, alone on a ship full of the beings who murdered her crew and classmates, with five days until she reaches her destination. But there is more to the history of the Meduse—and their war with the Khoush—than first meets the eye. If Binti is to survive this voyage and save the inhabitants of the unsuspecting planet that houses Oomza Uni, it will take all of her knowledge and talents to broker the peace. A vibrant space opera slash bildungsroman, THE BINTI TRILOGY traces the pains of coming of age against the very real threats of deep-rooted interspecies tensions. But this is also a story of rich human—and alien—experience: friendship, family, first love, and the quest for identity.
“With its fierce and imaginative blend of space opera and Africanfuturism—a term coined by Nnedi Okorafor herself, which aims to centre African culture and perspectives—the multi-award-winning BINTI TRILOGY is unique from any of the science fiction books that Folio Society has published in the past,” said Folio Society Editor Sophia Schoepfer. “Coupled with the mesmerising art by David Palumbo and vibrant design throughout, this Folio edition will be a stunning celebration of identity, exploration and connection across the stars. It’s a must-have for fans of Nnedi Okorafor and lovers of intergalactic science fiction.”
The Folio Society edition of THE BINTI TRILOGY will be available for £85.00 / US $120 from 4pm UK time (11am EST, 8am PT) on October 21, 2025 exclusively from https://www.foliosociety.com/uk/autumn-reveal. For more information, follow the Folio Society on social media:
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ABOUT NNEDI OKORAFOR
Nnedi Okorafor was born in the United States to two Igbo (Nigerian) immigrant parents. She holds a PhD in English and was a professor of creative writing at Chicago State University. She has been the winner of many awards for her short stories and young adult books, and won a World Fantasy Award for Who Fears Death. Nnedi's books are inspired by her Nigerian heritage and her many trips to Africa.
ABOUT ARTIST
David Palumbo is an American illustrator renowned for his dynamic, atmospheric artwork across science fiction and fantasy. With a background in fine art and a flair for dramatic composition, his work appears in everything from Magic: The Gathering to Marvel Comics. For Folio’s edition of The Binti Trilogy, Palumbo brings Nnedi Okorafor’s interstellar landscapes and vivid character transformations to life with striking, otherworldly detail. His painterly style and deep understanding of light and form make him a perfect match for this genre-blending, boundary-breaking story. Palumbo lives and works in Philadelphia.
ABOUT THE FOLIO SOCIETY
The Folio Society, based in London, publishes beautifully produced, illustrated hardback books. From a single purchase to a lifetime of collecting, book lovers around the world can buy these exquisite editions exclusively from their website, foliosociety.com. Proudly independent for its 75-year history, in 2021 under the leadership of its CEO, Joanna Reynolds, The Folio Society became an Employee Ownership Trust. The Folio Society is committed to a progressive sharing of power and profit in publishing, and this is reflected in their new status.
The Folio Society publishes some of the best names in publishing past and present, across the globe in high specification, collector editions. Notable publications include Frank Herbert’s Dune, Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Andrew Chaikin’s A Man on the Moon and Alice Walker’s The Color Purple among many other contemporary and classic titles including a publishing partnership with Marvel delivering the world-recognized, iconic brand’s luxury editions.
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