Nathan Ballingrud

American writer
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Nathan Ballingrud

Summary

Nathan Ballingrud is a human[1]. He was born on December 31, 1970[2]. He worked as a writer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Nathan Ballingrud was born on December 31, 1970[2].
  • Nathan Ballingrud held citizenship in United States[5].
  • Nathan Ballingrud worked as a writer[3].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's field of work was horror literature[6].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's field of work was fantasy literature[7].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's education included a stint at University of North Carolina[8].
  • Nathan Ballingrud was educated at University of New Orleans[9].
  • Nathan Ballingrud received the Shirley Jackson Award for Single-Author Collection[10].
  • Nathan Ballingrud is recorded as male[11].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's given name is recorded as Nathan[13].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's work location is recorded as Asheville[14].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[15].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novella[16].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novella[17].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Novelette[18].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as British Fantasy Award for Best Novella[19].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as British Fantasy Award for Best Collection[20].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Novella[21].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[22].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection[23].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Collection[24].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's nominated for is recorded as Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection[25].
  • Nathan Ballingrud's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Nathan Ballingrud was born on December 31, 1970[2].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina[8], a state university system[27], in United States[28], founded in 1789[29], headquartered in Chapel Hill[30] and University of New Orleans[9], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1958[33].

Career and Affiliations

Nathan Ballingrud's professions included writer[3]. Fields of work include horror literature[6], a literary genre[34] and fantasy literature[7], a literary genre[35].

Recognition

Nathan Ballingrud received the Shirley Jackson Award for Single-Author Collection[10].

Why It Matters

Nathan Ballingrud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

What did Nathan Ballingrud do for work?

Nathan Ballingrud worked as writer[3].

Where did Nathan Ballingrud go to school?

Nathan Ballingrud was educated at University of North Carolina[8] and University of New Orleans[9].

What awards did Nathan Ballingrud receive?

Honors received include Shirley Jackson Award for Single-Author Collection[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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