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David Wolman

デイビッド・ウォルマン

Deibiddo Woruman

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
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Died
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Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Portland, Oregon

Career

Occupations
Author, Journalist
Active Years
2005-2019
Affiliations
Outside magazine (contributing editor)

Education

Middlebury College
Geography and Environmental Studies
Country: United States
Stanford University
Journalism
Degree: Master of Arts
Country: United States
Fulbright journalism grant in Sapporo, Japan

Awards

Fulbright Journalism Fellow
2003
Organization: Fulbright Program
Result: won
Oregon Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship
2011
Organization: Oregon Arts Commission
Result: won
Society of Environmental Journalists Award
2011
Category: Outstanding In-depth Reporting, Small Market
Organization: Society of Environmental Journalists
Result: 3rd place
National Magazine Awards
2012
Category: Digital Media Reporting
Result: finalist
American Society of Journalists and Authors
2013
Category: Outstanding Article (Profiles)
Organization: American Society of Journalists and Authors
Result: won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

A Left-Hand Turn Around the World: Chasing the Mystery and Meaning of All Things Southpaw

2005 Nonfiction

A journey around the world exploring left-handedness.

Righting the Mother Tongue: From Olde English to Email, the Tangled Story of English Spelling

2008 Nonfiction

The tangled history of English spelling.

The Instigators

2011 Nonfiction

Story of Egyptian activists using Facebook.

The End of Money

2012 Nonfiction

Critical look at cash and its future.

Firsthand: A Decade of Reportage

Nonfiction

Digital collection of reportage.

Aloha Rodeo

2019 Nonfiction

Story of three Hawaiian cowboys.

Bibliography

  • A Left-Hand Turn Around the World, Righting the Mother Tongue, The Instigators, The End of Money, Firsthand, Aloha Rodeo