Malka Older

American author and humanitarian worker
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Malka Older

Summary

Malka Older is a human[1]. She was born on October 30, 1977[2]. She worked as a science fiction writer[3], writer[4], and sociologist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Malka Older was born on October 30, 1977[2].
  • Malka Older held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Malka Older worked as a science fiction writer[3].
  • Malka Older worked as a writer[4].
  • Malka Older worked as a sociologist[5].
  • Malka Older's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[8].
  • Malka Older's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • Malka Older was educated at Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[10].
  • Malka Older's doctoral advisor was Olivier Borraz[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Malka Older is The Centenal Cycle[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Malka Older is The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti[13].
  • Malka Older is recorded as female[14].
  • Malka Older's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Malka Older's Commons category is recorded as Malka Older[16].
  • Malka Older's family name is recorded as Older[17].
  • Malka Older's given name is recorded as Malka[18].
  • Malka Older's given name is recorded as Ann[19].
  • Malka Older's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novella[20].
  • Malka Older's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Series[21].
  • Malka Older's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[22].
  • Malka Older's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[23].
  • Malka Older's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novella[24].
  • Malka Older's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Novella[25].
  • Malka Older's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[26].
  • Malka Older's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Malka Older was born on October 30, 1977[2].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[8], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; Harvard University[9], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[10], a graduate school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1943[38]. Malka Older's doctoral advisor was Olivier Borraz[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer[3], writer[4], and sociologist[5].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Centenal Cycle[12] and The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti[13], a novel series[39].

Why It Matters

Malka Older ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Malka Older do for work?

Malka Older worked as science fiction writer[3], writer[4], and sociologist[5].

Where did Malka Older go to school?

Malka Older was educated at Johns Hopkins University[8], Harvard University[9], and Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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