Gemma Files

Canadian horror writer, journalist, and film critic
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Gemma Files

Summary

Gemma Files is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on April 4, 1968[3]. She worked as a writer[4], film critic[5], screenwriter[6], and journalist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gemma Files was born in London[2].
  • Gemma Files was born on April 4, 1968[3].
  • Gemma Files was born on January 1, 1968[9].
  • Gemma Files's father was Gary Files[10].
  • Gemma Files's mother was Elva Mai Hoover[11].
  • Gemma Files held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Gemma Files worked as a writer[4].
  • Gemma Files worked as a film critic[5].
  • Gemma Files worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Gemma Files's professions included journalist[7].
  • Gemma Files's field of work was horror literature[13].
  • Gemma Files's field of work was journalism[14].
  • Gemma Files's education included a stint at Toronto Metropolitan University[15].
  • Gemma Files received the Shirley Jackson Award for Novel[16].
  • Gemma Files received the Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[17].
  • Gemma Files received the Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[18].
  • Gemma Files received the International Horror Guild Award[19].
  • Gemma Files received the Sunburst Award[20].
  • Gemma Files is recorded as female[21].
  • Gemma Files's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gemma Files's given name is recorded as Gemma[23].
  • Gemma Files's work location is recorded as Toronto[24].
  • Gemma Files's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[25].
  • Gemma Files's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[26].
  • Gemma Files's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gemma Files's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 4, 1968[3] and January 1, 1968[9]. Her father was Gary Files[10]. Her mother was Elva Mai Hoover[11].

Education

Gemma Files's education included a stint at Toronto Metropolitan University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], film critic[5], screenwriter[6], and journalist[7]. Fields of work include horror literature[13], a literary genre[28] and journalism[14], an industry[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Shirley Jackson Award for Novel[16], a class of award[30], in United States[31]; Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[17], a class of award[32], in United States[33]; International Horror Guild Award[19], a literary award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1995[36]; and Sunburst Award[20], a science fiction award[37], in Canada[38], founded in 2001[39].

Why It Matters

Gemma Files ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gemma Files born?

Gemma Files's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Gemma Files's parents?

Gemma Files's father was Gary Files[10]. Gemma Files's mother was Elva Mai Hoover[11].

What did Gemma Files do for work?

Gemma Files worked as writer[4], film critic[5], screenwriter[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Gemma Files go to school?

Gemma Files was educated at Toronto Metropolitan University[15].

What awards did Gemma Files receive?

Honors received include Shirley Jackson Award for Novel[16], Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[17], Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[18], and International Horror Guild Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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