I’m excited to share a review of my poetry collection, coming out on 30 September 2025 in The Moveee. A heartfelt thank you to the incredible Su'eddie Vershima Agema for this beautiful review. 🙏🙏🙏

Thrilled to share that Grips of Grief is shortlisted for the ANA Prize for Non-Fiction 2025. Grateful for this recognition and for everyone who has supported me on this journey.

A lyrical collection of prose poems and meditative verse, coming September 30th. #themindisnotanally #ayodeforge #poetrycommunity #lyricalmeditations #mentalhealthawareness #poetrybookrelease #comingsoon

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Honoured to have been invited by The Lit Media & Arts Hub to read excerpts from Ayo Deforge's poetry collection: the mind is not an ally. The event, organised in support of World Mental Health Day, will take place at the Tunde Odunlade Arts & Culture Gallery on October 10.

“Ayo Deforge’s central argument in The Mind Is Not An Ally is that the mind, though an integral part of human existence, is both ally and adversary” Evidence Egwuono Adjarho reviews Ayo Deforge’s poetry collection, “The Mind Is Not An Ally”⬇️ afrocritik.com/ayo-deforge-th…

I’m so grateful to have shared my story with ADAA. I know how isolating grief can feel, and I hope my story encourages someone to try creative expression like journaling, poetry, or storytelling as a way to heal and reconnect with themselves.

Have you read Tearless? Grab your copy today. TEARLESS is a deeply compelling portrait of twenty-four year old Lami’s self-discovery and emotional coming-of-age. It is also a passionate and unflinching tale of interracial love.

Your joy is not a luxury, it’s your birthright. Remember, joy is not something we chase, it’s something we cultivate from within. No one else can make you happy; it is your responsibility to nurture your own joy and guard it jealously.

I’m so happy to announce that preorders are now open for the eBook edition of my new novel, Under the Rain. Under the Rain is a sweeping tale of love, loss, and the haunting pull of what ifs.