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Ŧobi Orisarayi was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He has a BA in Political Science from DePaul University in Chicago and is an MFA candidate in Fiction at Columbia University in New York City.

His fiction has been recognized by Tin House, PEN America, CRAFT, and others. His novel-in-works, UNMASTERED, is a Künstlerroman that follows a group of artists who work in music.

Most recently, he wrote, directed, and produced a short film, CAPTAINESS. The project will be premiering Summer 2025 in NYC & LA.

Contact


tobiorisarayi@gmail.com