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 (188 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].

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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 (188 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] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

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].