Jim Grimsley

American writer
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Jim Grimsley

Summary

Jim Grimsley is a human[1]. Born in Grifton[2], he… he was born on September 21, 1955[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jim Grimsley's place of birth was Grifton[2].
  • Jim Grimsley was born on September 21, 1955[3].
  • Jim Grimsley held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jim Grimsley's professions included novelist[4].
  • Jim Grimsley worked as a writer[5].
  • Jim Grimsley worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Jim Grimsley was employed by University of New Orleans[9].
  • Jim Grimsley was employed by Emory University[10].
  • Jim Grimsley received the Lambda Literary Award[11].
  • Jim Grimsley received the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction[12].
  • Jim Grimsley is recorded as male[13].
  • Jim Grimsley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Jim Grimsley's family name is recorded as Q16870317[15].
  • Jim Grimsley's given name is recorded as Jim[16].
  • Jim Grimsley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[17].
  • Jim Grimsley's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[18].
  • Jim Grimsley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Jim Grimsley was born in Grifton[2]. He was born on September 21, 1955[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. Employers include University of New Orleans[9], a university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1958[22] and Emory University[10], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1836[25], headquartered in Atlanta[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award[11], a group of awards[27], in United States[28], founded in 1989[29] and Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction[12], a literary award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1979[32].

Why It Matters

Jim Grimsley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jim Grimsley born?

Born in Grifton[2], Jim Grimsley…

What did Jim Grimsley do for work?

Jim Grimsley worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

What awards did Jim Grimsley receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[11] and Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation novelist, writer, science fiction writer
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  2. 15d ago · Symac · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Citizenship
    Family name Q16870317
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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