Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (2019) Winner
Maria Popova
マリア・ポポヴァ
Maria Popova
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1984-07-28 （Sofia, Bulgaria）
- Nationality
- Bulgarian
- Languages
- English, Bulgarian
- Residence History
- Sofia, Bulgaria → Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA → Los Angeles, California, USA → Brooklyn, New York, USA
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Blogger, Critic, Essayist
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Affiliations
- MIT Futures of Entertainment Fellow, Editorial director at Lore (Noodle) (past role)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Sofia | — | — | Secondary education | 在学期間 不明 | Bulgaria |
| University of Pennsylvania | — | — | Bachelor's degree（Communications） | 在学期間 不明 | United States |
American College of Sofia
Degree:
Secondary education
Period:
在学期間 不明
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
Bulgaria
Graduated secondary school (2003)
University of Pennsylvania
Degree:
Bachelor's degree（Communications）
Period:
在学期間 不明
Country:
United States
Earned a degree in communications (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Science & Technology) | Figuring | サイエンス＆テクノロジー | Los Angeles Times | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business | — | — | Fast Company | 選出（No.51） |
| 2012 | Forbes 30 Under 30 (Media) | — | — | Forbes | 選出 |
| 2012 | Listed in Time's 'Best Twitter Feeds of 2012' | — | — | Time | 選出 |
Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Science & Technology)
2019
Work:
Figuring
Category:
サイエンス＆テクノロジー
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
受賞
Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business
2012
Organization:
Fast Company
Result:
選出（No.51）
Forbes 30 Under 30 (Media)
2012
Organization:
Forbes
Result:
選出
Listed in Time's 'Best Twitter Feeds of 2012'
2012
Organization:
Time
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Figuring
2019 Non-fiction (science / biographical essays)A book of essays that explores connections among scientists, writers, and artists — especially women — examining how they made meaning in their lives through reflection and historical context.
Intersection of science and humanitiesBiographical reflectionTransmission of knowledge
The Snail with the Right Heart: A True Story
2021 Children's non-fiction / picture bookA child-oriented true story about science and the poetry of existence, inspired by a young person close to the author.
Wonders of scienceEmpathy and growth
A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader (co-editor)
2018 Children's book / essay collection (co-edited)A collection of letters to young readers, featuring contributions from various writers and illustrators celebrating reading.
Value of readingLetters to children
Bibliography
- Figuring (2019)
- A Velocity of Being: Letters to a Young Reader (co-editor, 2018)
- The Snail with the Right Heart: A True Story (2021)
- Numerous essays and criticism (published on The Marginalian / Brain Pickings)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Essayistic proseCuratorial approachInterdisciplinary, heavily referenced style
- Recurring Motifs
- Intellectual curiosityIntersection of science and artLinking personal stories to universal themes
Legacy
Maria Popova is widely known for her curation and essays on Brain Pickings (now The Marginalian), earning acclaim for connecting science, literature, and the arts. Prize recognition and media attention have established her as a pioneer of long-form, enduring intellectual content on the web.
Archives
- Library of Congress Web Archive (includes Brain Pickings)
In Popular Culture
- Creator of 'The Universe in Verse', an annual celebration of poetry and science
Quotes
-
If something interests me and is both timeless and timely, I write about it.
Source: Interview (2012) (2012)
Trivia
- Started in 2006 as a weekly email to seven friends, which evolved into the Brain Pickings blog.
- Renamed the blog to The Marginalian in 2021.
- Was the subject of media attention in 2013 over affiliate advertising.
- Has participated in amateur bodybuilding.