Ali Smith

British author and journalist
Person human Q468523
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Ali Smith

Summary

Ali Smith is a human[1]. She was born in Inverness[2]. She was born on January 1, 1962[3]. She worked as a writer[4], playwright[5], journalist[6], short story writer[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ali Smith was born in Inverness[2].
  • Ali Smith was born on January 1, 1962[3].
  • Ali Smith was born on August 24, 1962[10].
  • Ali Smith was married to Sarah Wood[11].
  • Ali Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ali Smith's professions included writer[4].
  • Ali Smith worked as a playwright[5].
  • Ali Smith worked as a journalist[6].
  • Ali Smith's professions included short story writer[7].
  • Ali Smith worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ali Smith was employed by University of Strathclyde[13].
  • Ali Smith's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[14].
  • Ali Smith was educated at Newnham College[15].
  • Ali Smith was educated at Inverness High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ali Smith is Lente[17].
  • Ali Smith received the Costa Book Awards[18].
  • Ali Smith received the Goldsmiths Prize[19].
  • Ali Smith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Ali Smith received the Hawthornden Prize[21].
  • Ali Smith received the Austrian State Prize for European Literature[22].
  • Ali Smith received the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction[23].
  • Ali Smith was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • Ali Smith was influenced by Muriel Spark[25].
  • Ali Smith was influenced by Liz Lochhead[26].
  • Ali Smith was influenced by Alasdair Gray[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Inverness[2], Ali Smith… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1962[3] and August 24, 1962[10].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31]; Newnham College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1871[34]; and Inverness High School[16], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1878[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], playwright[5], journalist[6], short story writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Ali Smith was employed by University of Strathclyde[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ali Smith is Lente[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Costa Book Awards[18], a group of awards[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1971[40]; Goldsmiths Prize[19], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Hawthornden Prize[21], a literary award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1919[47]; Austrian State Prize for European Literature[22], a literary award[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1965[50]; and Orwell Prize for Political Fiction[23].

Personal Life

Ali Smith was married to Sarah Wood[11].

Why It Matters

Ali Smith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Ali Smith born?

Born in Inverness[2], Ali Smith…

Who was Ali Smith married to?

Ali Smith's spouses include Sarah Wood[11].

What did Ali Smith do for work?

Ali Smith worked as writer[4], playwright[5], journalist[6], short story writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ali Smith go to school?

Ali Smith was educated at University of Aberdeen[14], Newnham College[15], and Inverness High School[16].

What awards did Ali Smith receive?

Honors received include Costa Book Awards[18], Goldsmiths Prize[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], and Hawthornden Prize[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . bmkoes.gv.at. bmkoes.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Ali Smith. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/ali-smith
MLA “Ali Smith.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/ali-smith.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ali-smith_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Ali Smith}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ali-smith}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Ali Smith — https://4ort.xyz/entity/ali-smith (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ali-smith · Last refreshed: