Esther Okonkwo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of English; African and African American Studies
headshot of Esther Okonkwo in a blue striped shirt standing in front of a yellow backdrop
College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters
Language, Culture, and the Arts
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3085 College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters Building | 4901 Evergreen Road | Dearborn, MI 48128

Selected Publications

Okonkwo, E. I. (2025). The tiny things are heavier: a novel. Bloomsbury Publishing.

Awards and Recognition

  • 2021 Recipient of the Elizabeth George Foundation Grant
  • 2024 Torch Literary Arts Fellow