Age, Biography and Wiki
Sofia Samatar was born on 24 October, 1971 in Indiana, United States, is an American educator, poet and writer (born 1971). Discover Sofia Samatar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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| Occupation |
Professor
editor
poet
writer |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
24 October, 1971 |
| Birthday |
24 October |
| Birthplace |
Indiana, United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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Sofia Samatar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Sofia Samatar height not available right now. We will update Sofia Samatar's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Sofia Samatar's Husband?
Her husband is Keith Miller
| Family |
| Parents |
Said Sheikh Samatar (father) |
| Husband |
Keith Miller |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Sofia Samatar Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sofia Samatar worth at the age of 52 years old? Sofia Samatar’s income source is mostly from being a successful Professor. She is from United States. We have estimated Sofia Samatar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Professor |
Sofia Samatar Social Network
Timeline
Sofia's parents met in 1970 in Mogadishu, Somalia, while her mother was teaching English.
Samatar attended a Mennonite high school before studying at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Sofia Samatar (born October 24, 1971) is an American scholar, novelist and educator from Indiana.
Samatar was born in 1971 in northern Indiana, United States.
Her mother is a Swiss-German Mennonite from North Dakota.
In 1997, Samatar earned a master's degree in African languages and literature from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin and a Ph.D. in 2013 in contemporary Arabic literature.
She is an associate professor of English at James Madison University.
Samatar's first novel A Stranger in Olondria was published in 2013.
Samatar's short story "Selkie Stories Are for Losers" was a finalist for both the 2014 Nebula and Hugo Awards for Best Short Story, as well as the British Science Fiction Association Award and the World Fantasy Award.
Samatar's poem "APACHE CHIEF" was a finalist for a Rhysling Award.
In 2014, Samatar won the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award) for her book A Stranger in Olondria.
She was also presented the World Fantasy Award for the work.
In addition, Samatar received the 2014 Astounding Award for Best New Writer.
She likewise won the Crawford Award and was a finalist for the Locus Award for Best First Novel.
A sequel to A Stranger in Olondria, entitled The Winged Histories, was published by Small Beer Press in 2016.
Samatar's main literary influences include Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, William Faulkner, and Rainer Maria Rilke, as well as Somali mythology.
Samatar served as a nonfiction and poetry editor for Interfictions: A Journal of Interstitial Arts.
In 2022, she published her first nonfiction book, The White Mosque, a memoir about a trip to Uzbekistan in search of the followers of fringe religious leader Claas Epp Jr.
Samatar has also published qasīdas in English and collaborated with her brother on a book of illustrated prose poems, entitled Monster Portraits, which was published in 2018 by Rose Metal Press.
Samatar's Monster Portraits, a collection of short fiction published in February 2018, was a finalist for the Calvino Prize.
The White Mosque was a finalist for the 2023 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award.
It won the 2023 Bernard J. Brommel Award for Biography & Memoir (Midland Authors Book Award).
Samatar is married to American writer Keith R. Miller.
They have two children, Isabel and Dominic (Nico).
Although her father was a Muslim, she is a Mennonite like her mother.
