Yejide Kilanko

Yejide Kilanko was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. She resides in Ontario, Canada, where she works as a therapist in children?s mental health. Kilanko writes novels, short fiction, poetry, and children?s picture books. Kilanko?s 2012 debut novel, Daughters Who Walk This Path, a Canadian national bestseller, was longlisted for the Nigeria Literature Prize. Her short fiction, This Tangible Thing, was shortlisted for the 2023 Caine Prize. Her latest novel, A Good Name, was published in 2022. What the Eyes See is her fourth children?s picture book.