Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2007) Winner
Sam Anderson
サム・アンダーソン
Samu Andāson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Eugene, Oregon
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Eugene, Oregon (birthplace) → Lodi, California (grew up)
Career
- Occupations
- author, literary critic, staff writer
- Active Years
- 2007-2024
- Affiliations
- The New York Times Magazine, New York (magazine)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | — | Department of English | Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English | — | United States |
Louisiana State University
Department of English
Degree:
Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English
Country:
United States
Holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Balakian Award for Excellence in Criticism | — | Excellence in Criticism | National Book Critics Circle | winner |
| 2017 | National Magazine Award | Article about Michelangelo's David | — | American Society of Magazine Editors | winner |
Balakian Award for Excellence in Criticism
2007
Category:
Excellence in Criticism
Organization:
National Book Critics Circle
Result:
winner
National Magazine Award
2017
Work:
Article about Michelangelo's David
Organization:
American Society of Magazine Editors
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, its Chaotic Founding, its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis
2018 Non-fictionA book about Oklahoma City, detailing its fantastical saga, chaotic founding, purloined basketball team, and dream of becoming a world-class metropolis.
Bibliography
- Boom Town (2018)
Legacy
American author and staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, known for his book Boom Town.