Sofia Samatar
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Sofia Samatar is an American scholar, novelist and educator from Indiana. She is an associate professor of English at James Madison University.
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2014Astounding Award for Best New WriterAwardRobert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy NovelAwardWorld Fantasy Award for Best NovelAward1971Born24 October 1971
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United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
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Dates
Born 1971 · age 55
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