Namwali Serpell

Summary

Namwali Serpell is a human^[1]. She was born in Lusaka^[2]. She was born on +1980-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4] and scholar of English^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Namwali Serpell was born in Lusaka^[2].
• Namwali Serpell was born on +1980-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Namwali Serpell held citizenship in Zambia^[7].
• Namwali Serpell held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Namwali Serpell's professions included writer^[4].
• Namwali Serpell's professions included scholar of English^[5].
• Among Namwali Serpell's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[9].
• Namwali Serpell's education included a stint at Harvard University^[10].
• Namwali Serpell was educated at Yale University^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Namwali Serpell is The Old Drift^[12].
• Namwali Serpell received the Caine Prize^[13].
• Namwali Serpell received the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award^[14].
• Namwali Serpell received the Arthur C. Clarke Award^[15].
• Namwali Serpell is recorded as female^[16].
• Namwali Serpell's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Namwali Serpell's Commons category is recorded as Namwali Serpell^[18].
• Namwali Serpell's residence is recorded as San Francisco^[19].
• Namwali Serpell's official website is recorded as https://www.namwaliserpell.com/^[20].
• Namwali Serpell's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel^[21].
• Namwali Serpell's nominated for is recorded as Nommo Novel Award^[22].
• Namwali Serpell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].

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Origins and Family

Namwali Serpell was born in Lusaka^[2]. She was born on +1980-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[10], a private university^[24], in United States^[25], founded in 1636^[26], headquartered in Cambridge^[27] and Yale University^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and scholar of English^[5]. Namwali Serpell was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Namwali Serpell is The Old Drift^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Caine Prize^[13], an award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award^[14], an award^[34], founded in 1995^[35]; and Arthur C. Clarke Award^[15], a literary award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1987^[38].

Why It Matters

Namwali Serpell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Namwali Serpell born?

Namwali Serpell's place of birth was Lusaka^[2].

What did Namwali Serpell do for work?

Namwali Serpell worked as writer^[4] and scholar of English^[5].

Where did Namwali Serpell go to school?

Namwali Serpell was educated at Harvard University^[10] and Yale University^[11].

What awards did Namwali Serpell receive?

Honors received include Caine Prize^[13], Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award^[14], and Arthur C. Clarke Award^[15].