Nzondi (Ace Antonio-Hall) is an American urban fantasy and horror writer. He was born Acemandese Nzondi Hall in Queens, New York on July 4th. In 2013, his debut horror novel, Confessions of Sylva Slasher, was published by Montag Press. His science fiction/horror mystery, Oware Mosaic, is the 2019 Bram Stoker Awards Winner for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel, making him the first African-American to win the prestigious award in a novel category. Nzondi’s non-fiction book, Lord of the Flies: Fitness for Writers, that shares his weight-loss tactics used for optimal health, and his YA zombie novel, Lipstick Asylum (The Girl Who Could Raise the Dead), were both originally published by Omnium Gatherum Media. A former Director of Education for NYC schools and the Sylvan Learning Center, the award-winning educator earned a BFA from Long Island University, and currently lives bi-coastal in Los Angeles and New York. Follow Nzondi on Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / Twitter for news about his upcoming projects.
