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Ayize Jama-Everett
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| Born | 1974 (age 50–51) Harlem, New York, U.S.
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| Education | M.Div, Starr King School for the Ministry, Graduate Theological Union
M.A., Clinical Psychology, New College of California MFA, University of California, Riverside |
| Occupation | Writer |
Ayize Jama-Everett is an American writer who creates exciting science fiction and speculative fiction stories. He is well-known for his trilogy of books: The Liminal People (first published in 2009), The Liminal War (2015), and The Entropy of Bones (2015).
His books are special because they don't fit into just one type of story. Another writer, Charles Yu, said that Ayize's work explores different viewpoints, especially through characters with mixed backgrounds. Ayize himself believes his writing can help people who feel like their stories are not often told in books or movies. He says, "There’s a big wound in not being seen, in having your reality not being represented in any way.”
In 2021, Ayize Jama-Everett teamed up with writer and artist John Jennings to publish Box of Bones. This is a horror comic book that tells spooky stories connected to shared experiences and history.
About Ayize Jama-Everett
Ayize Jama-Everett was born in Harlem, New York. Today, he lives in Oakland, California. He has also lived in places like New Hampshire and Morocco. He has traveled a lot across north Africa, Asia, and Mexico.
He has earned several advanced degrees, including master's degrees in clinical psychology and divinity. He has taught students in both high school and college. Currently, he works as a therapist, helping people.
Ayize shared that his mother gave him the name 'Ayize'. This name comes from an African root language and means 'let it come'.
Interviews by Ayize
Besides writing his own books, Ayize Jama-Everett also interviews other artists and writers. Some of the people he has interviewed include:
- John Jennings, for The Believer Magazine
- Victor LaValle, for The Los Angeles Review of Books
- Jody Armour, for Racebaitr
