<p>TJ Benson is a speculative fiction writer living in Abuja. His debut short story collection, 'We Won't Fade Into Darkness' was published by Paressia Books and he is publishing his sophomore novel, the Mad House under Masobe Books. He is a teacher of fiction and a runner up for the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize and contributor to its Migrations Anthology. </p>

TJ Benson is a speculative fiction writer living in Abuja. His debut short story collection, 'We Won't Fade Into Darkness' was published by Paressia Books and he is publishing his sophomore novel, the Mad House under Masobe Books. He is a teacher of fiction and a runner up for the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize and contributor to its Migrations Anthology.

<p>TJ Benson is a speculative fiction writer living in Abuja. His debut short story collection, 'We Won't Fade Into Darkness' was published by Paressia Books and he is publishing his sophomore novel, the Mad House under Masobe Books. He is a teacher of fiction and a runner up for the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize and contributor to its Migrations Anthology.&nbsp;</p>

Meet TJ Benson; the writer creating a dystopian Nigeria

The Other Friends Podcast asks the question, where are all the young, vibrant African writers and poets contributing to the global conversation on Nigerian poetry. We try to answer that question by speaking with young Nigerian poets, writers, journalists and essayists about the present and future of literature on the continent, their personal experiences and their work.

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Meet TJ Benson; the writer creating a dystopian Nigeria