The mind behind the work
AuthorAbout
Behind the pages: a writer's journey
The lead title of the Kingdom shelf: what the presence of God is, how it is cultivated, and what it does to a life and a church. TK
Writing schedule
Early mornings, six days a week, before the world wakes. TK
Yearly years
One book every two years since the first. TK
Creative blueprint
Notebooks first, then the long silence of drafting. TK
Publication roadmap
A new title arrives in autumn each year. TK
The beginning of the story
Dr. John O Owolabi is a writer and scholar whose books and essays explore TK. His work has appeared in TK Publication and TK Journal.
Born in TK, he studied at TK before completing a doctorate in TK. His first book, Book Title One, was published in TK and was followed by Book Title Two and Book Title Three.
He speaks regularly at universities, festivals and conferences, and his talks have been featured by TK Outlet. He lives in TK.
Media enquiries and speaking requests can be sent through the contact page.
The books that started it
The Power and the Glory of His Presence
Kingdom Leaders Volume One TK
Kingdom Leaders Volume Two TK
Mastery Award
2008 - 2009
Inspire Award
2010 - 2012
Literary Award
2015 - 2017
Author Award
2018 - 2019
Speaking
Upcoming and recent engagements
Panel: The Essay Today
TK Literary Conference · London, United Kingdom
Keynote: Writing and Memory
TK Book Festival · Lagos, Nigeria
Frequently asked
A new title is in progress and expected next year. Subscribe to the newsletter for the first news. TK
Yes. Essays on craft appear in the Articles section and in the newsletter. TK
Notebooks first, then a long first draft written every morning, then revision. TK
The Power and the Glory of His Presence leads the Kingdom shelf; the Global Energy Transition series leads the Engineering shelf. See the Books page. TK
Each book page lists every format and language with its price and where to buy it. TK
Yes. Readers under resource constraints can buy any title at a reduced price, shown openly on the book page. TK