James Kelman

Summary

James Kelman is a human^[1]. He was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1946^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], political activist^[6], and screenwriter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Kelman was born in Glasgow^[2].
• James Kelman was born on June 9, 1946^[3].
• James Kelman held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• James Kelman worked as a writer^[4].
• James Kelman's professions included novelist^[5].
• James Kelman worked as a political activist^[6].
• James Kelman's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• James Kelman's field of work was theatre art^[10].
• James Kelman's field of work was creative and professional writing^[11].
• James Kelman's field of work was politics^[12].
• A notable work attributed to James Kelman is A Disaffection^[13].
• James Kelman received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[14].
• James Kelman received the Booker Prize^[15].
• James Kelman received the Cheltenham Prize for Literature^[16].
• James Kelman received the Saltire Awards^[17].
• James Kelman is recorded as male^[18].
• James Kelman's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• James Kelman's Commons category is recorded as James Kelman^[20].
• James Kelman's family name is recorded as Kelman^[21].
• James Kelman's given name is recorded as James^[22].
• James Kelman's work location is recorded as Scotland^[23].
• James Kelman's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[24].
• James Kelman's nominated for is recorded as Booker Prize^[25].
• James Kelman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Scottish English^[26].
• James Kelman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1946-06-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4f6a0017-8518-4879-9e69-4aa772878837^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], James Kelman… he was born on June 9, 1946^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], political activist^[6], and screenwriter^[7]. Fields of work include theatre art^[10], a performing arts genre^[32]; creative and professional writing^[11], an academic discipline^[33]; and politics^[12], an academic discipline^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Kelman is A Disaffection^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[14], a literary award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1919^[37]; Booker Prize^[15], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1969^[40], headquartered in London^[41]; Cheltenham Prize for Literature^[16], an award^[42], founded in 1979^[43]; and Saltire Awards^[17], a literary award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1982^[46].

Why It Matters

James Kelman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Ali Smith^[49], a writer^[50], b. 1962^[51], of United Kingdom^[52], awarded the Costa Book Awards^[53].

Works attributed to him include How Late It Was, How Late^[54], a literary work^[55].

FAQs

Where was James Kelman born?

James Kelman was born in Glasgow^[2].

What did James Kelman do for work?

James Kelman worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], political activist^[6], and screenwriter^[7].

What awards did James Kelman receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[14], Booker Prize^[15], Cheltenham Prize for Literature^[16], and Saltire Awards^[17].

Who did James Kelman influence?

James Kelman has been cited as an influence by Ali Smith^[49].