Dear Faith Nwani,

I hope this message meets you in strength and creative fullness. Your work with **Book Drive Africa**, your commitment to nurturing a reading culture among young people, and your contributions to the African literary ecosystem continue to inspire many of us who believe in the transformative power of stories. Your editorial experience — from *Ma Kẹkẹ* to Narrative Landscape Press — and your presence on *The Writer’s Sauce Podcast* reflect a rare blend of vision, craft, and community-minded leadership.

My name is **Onyedikachi Nmezi**, a Nigerian-born novelist and advocate for literature as a tool of empowerment. I am reaching out to explore a possible collaboration with you on two of my completed novels:

– **_Chikoba_**
– **_Umuofia and the Things Left Unsaid_**

Both works engage deeply with identity, memory, community, and the quiet but powerful tensions that shape our lives. They are written with the intention of contributing meaningfully to contemporary Nigerian literature while remaining accessible to young readers, emerging thinkers, and the wider public.

Given your passion for expanding access to books across Africa and your editorial expertise, I would be honored to have you **project these works within your networks** and, if it aligns with your vision, **take charge of their publication or republication in Nigeria**. Your guidance — whether through editorial direction, publishing coordination, or strategic visibility — would bring immense value to this mission.

I believe these novels can serve not only as literary contributions but also as resources for the young readers and communities you continue to uplift through Book Drive Africa.

If this resonates with you, I would be grateful for the opportunity to share the manuscripts and discuss possible pathways forward.

Thank you for your time, your work, and your unwavering commitment to African storytelling.

Warm regards,
**Onyedikachi Uzozie Nmezi**
Owings Mills, Baltimore Maryland USA

Congratulations!