Sofia Samatar

Summary

Sofia Samatar is a human^[1]. Born in Indiana^[2], she… she was born on October 24, 1971^[3]. She worked as a science fiction writer^[4], writer^[5], and university teacher^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Sofia Samatar was born in Indiana^[2].
• Sofia Samatar was born on October 24, 1971^[3].
• Sofia Samatar's father was Said Sheikh Samatar^[8].
• Sofia Samatar held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Sofia Samatar's professions included science fiction writer^[4].
• Sofia Samatar's professions included writer^[5].
• Sofia Samatar's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Sofia Samatar's field of work was creative and professional writing^[10].
• Sofia Samatar's field of work was fantasy literature^[11].
• Sofia Samatar's field of work was Arabic literature^[12].
• Sofia Samatar's field of work was African literature^[13].
• Sofia Samatar's field of work was English^[14].
• Among Sofia Samatar's employers was James Madison University^[15].
• Sofia Samatar's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16].
• Sofia Samatar was educated at Goshen College^[17].
• Sofia Samatar received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[18].
• Sofia Samatar received the Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[19].
• Sofia Samatar received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[20].
• Sofia Samatar was influenced by William Faulkner^[21].
• Sofia Samatar was influenced by Virginia Woolf^[22].
• Sofia Samatar is recorded as female^[23].
• Sofia Samatar's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Sofia Samatar's Commons category is recorded as Sofia Samatar^[25].
• Sofia Samatar's family name is recorded as Samatar^[26].
• Sofia Samatar's given name is recorded as Sofia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sofia Samatar was born in Indiana^[2]. She was born on October 24, 1971^[3]. Her father was Said Sheikh Samatar^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30] and Goshen College^[17], a higher education institution^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1894^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer^[4], writer^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[10], an academic discipline^[34]; fantasy literature^[11], a literary genre^[35]; Arabic literature^[12], a sub-set of literature^[36]; African literature^[13], a sub-set of literature^[37]; and English^[14], a natural language^[38], in American Samoa^[39]. Among Sofia Samatar's employers was James Madison University^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[18], a literary award^[40], founded in 1973^[41]; Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[19]; and World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[20], a class of award^[42], founded in 1975^[43].

Why It Matters

Sofia Samatar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Sofia Samatar born?

Sofia Samatar's place of birth was Indiana^[2].

Who were Sofia Samatar's parents?

Sofia Samatar's father was Said Sheikh Samatar^[8].

What did Sofia Samatar do for work?

Sofia Samatar worked as science fiction writer^[4], writer^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Sofia Samatar go to school?

Sofia Samatar was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[16] and Goshen College^[17].

What awards did Sofia Samatar receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[18], Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[19], and World Fantasy Award for Best Novel^[20].