P. Djèlí Clark

American speculative fiction writer and professor of history
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P. Djèlí Clark

Summary

P. Djèlí Clark is a human[1]. He was born in Queens[2]. He was born on June 11, 1971[3]. He worked as a writer[4], university teacher[5], historian[6], and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • P. Djèlí Clark was born in Queens[2].
  • P. Djèlí Clark was born on June 11, 1971[3].
  • P. Djèlí Clark held citizenship in United States[9].
  • P. Djèlí Clark worked as a writer[4].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's professions included university teacher[5].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's professions included historian[6].
  • P. Djèlí Clark worked as an academic[7].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's field of work was fantasy literature[10].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's field of work was literary activity[11].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's field of work was history[12].
  • P. Djèlí Clark was employed by University of Connecticut[13].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's education included a stint at Texas State University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to P. Djèlí Clark is Ring Shout; or, Hunting Ku Kluxes in the End Times[15].
  • P. Djèlí Clark received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[16].
  • P. Djèlí Clark received the Locus Award for Best Short Story[17].
  • P. Djèlí Clark received the Locus Award for Best Novella[18].
  • P. Djèlí Clark received the Nebula Award for Best Novella[19].
  • P. Djèlí Clark received the Alex Award[20].
  • P. Djèlí Clark received the Julia-Verlanger Award[21].
  • P. Djèlí Clark is recorded as male[22].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's family name is recorded as Clark[24].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's official website is recorded as https://pdjeliclark.com/[25].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's work location is recorded as Storrs-Mansfield[26].
  • P. Djèlí Clark's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Queens[2], P. Djèlí Clark… he was born on June 11, 1971[3].

Education

P. Djèlí Clark's education included a stint at Texas State University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], university teacher[5], historian[6], and academic[7]. Fields of work include fantasy literature[10], a literary genre[28]; literary activity[11]; and history[12]. P. Djèlí Clark was employed by University of Connecticut[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to P. Djèlí Clark is Ring Shout; or, Hunting Ku Kluxes in the End Times[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[16], a literary award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1966[31]; Locus Award for Best Short Story[17], a literary award[32], in United States[33]; Locus Award for Best Novella[18], a literary award[34], in United States[35]; Nebula Award for Best Novella[19], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1966[38]; Alex Award[20], a literary award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1998[41]; and Julia-Verlanger Award[21], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1986[44].

Why It Matters

P. Djèlí Clark ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include A Master of Djinn[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was P. Djèlí Clark born?

P. Djèlí Clark's place of birth was Queens[2].

What did P. Djèlí Clark do for work?

P. Djèlí Clark worked as writer[4], university teacher[5], historian[6], and academic[7].

Where did P. Djèlí Clark go to school?

P. Djèlí Clark was educated at Texas State University[14].

What awards did P. Djèlí Clark receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[16], Locus Award for Best Short Story[17], Locus Award for Best Novella[18], and Nebula Award for Best Novella[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . syfantasy.fr. syfantasy.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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