nkone chaka

Speculative Writer and Poet

About

Nkone Chaka is a writer, poet, and artist from Maseru, Lesotho. They hold a BA FA from the Michaelis School of Fine Art at the University of Cape Town. Their favorite things in the world are hearty meals (cooked by someone else to avoid accidentally poisoning themselves) and long, cozy naps. They are currently drafting a science fiction novel and novella. If all goes well, you should be able to read these soon!

Publications

novelettes & short stories

  • To Eat Your Own Head - Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, January/ February Edition, 2024. Subscribe to Asimov's here.

  • Sentience - Fiyah Literary Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, Issue #27 (Carnival), 2023. Read it here.

Flash fiction

  • The Death of Rain - Flash Fiction Magazine, October 30, 2024. Read it here.

  • Daring Again to Wave Goodbye - Three-Lobed Burning Eye Magazine, Issue #42, 2024. Read it here.

non-fiction

  • The Politics of Loss - Solarpunk Magazine, Issue #16 (Colorful Roots), 2024. Read it here.

Interviews, Press & Reviews

  • Review of Daring Again to Wave Goodbye by Alex Brown in Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: September 2024 - Reactor Magazine, 2024. Read it here.

  • Author Q&A in From Earth to the Stars - The Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine Author & Editor Blog, 2023. Read it here.

  • Review of Sentience by Charles Payseur in Charles Payseur Reviews Short Fiction: FIYAH, Diabolical Plots, and Flash Fiction Online - Locus Magazine, 2023. Read it here.

Contact

If you'd like to chat, you can email [email protected]. If you have another address for me, no worries! I'm undergoing a little professional metamorphosis - I'll get back to you either way, I promise!