Namwali Serpell
Zambian-American scholar of English, feminist academic, and writer (born 1980)
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Summary
Namwali Serpell was born on 1980[1] in Lusaka[2]. She has worked as a writer[3] and scholar of English[4]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: November 19, 1980[6]
- Country of citizenship: Zambia[7], United States[8]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[9], Harvard University[10]
- Educated at: Harvard University[11], Yale University[12]
- Notable work: The Old Drift[13]
- Award received: Caine Prize[14], Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award[15], Arthur C. Clarke Award[16], Guggenheim Fellowship[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Commons category: Namwali Serpell[19]
- Residence: San Francisco[20]
- Official website: https://www.namwaliserpell.com/[21]
- Nominated for: Locus Award for Best First Novel[22], Nommo Novel Award[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
Why It Matters
Namwali Serpell has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Where was Namwali Serpell born?
Namwali Serpell was born in Lusaka[2].
What did Namwali Serpell do for work?
Namwali Serpell worked as a writer[3] and scholar of English[4].
Where did Namwali Serpell go to school?
Namwali Serpell was educated at Harvard University[11] and Yale University[12].
What awards did Namwali Serpell receive?
Honors received include Caine Prize[14], Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award[15], Arthur C. Clarke Award[16], and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].