David Wolman
David Wolman | |
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| Occupation | Author, Journalist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
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David Wolman is an American author and journalist. He is a contributing editor at Outside, and has also written for publications such as Wired, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Nature, National Geographic Traveler and BusinessWeek.[1]
Books
[edit]In November 2005, Da Capo Press published his first book, A Left-Hand Turn Around the World: Chasing the Mystery and Meaning of All Things Southpaw.[2] His second book, Righting the Mother Tongue: From Olde English to Email, the Tangled Story of English Spelling, was published by Collins in October, 2008.[3]
In 2008, Wolman went to Egypt to research an article for Wired about a small group of activists who were using Facebook to organize against the regime.[4] Two years later, some of those activists, including Ahmed Maher (youth leader), a founder of the April 6 Youth Movement were key figures in the revolution that ultimately overthrew President Hosni Mubarak. Wolman’s novella-length e-book, "The Instigators," tells their story.[5]
The End of Money, published by Da Capo Press in 2012,[6] takes a critical look at cash, from Marco Polo’s fascination with the paper notes he saw circulating in China, to the end of the gold standard. Wolman also explores a growing trend of people using cell phones as replacements for both bank branches and cash, and delves into the parallel worlds of counterfeiting and anti-counterfeiting technology.
Wolman has also published a digital collection of works in Firsthand: A Decade of Reportage.[7] His latest book, Aloha Rodeo, the story of three Hawaiian cowboys, was published by William Morrow in May 2019.
Background
[edit]Wolman studied geography and environmental studies at Middlebury College in Vermont. During his time at Middlebury, he completed a semester abroad in Samoa with SIT Study Abroad, a division of the School for International Training based in Brattleboro, Vermont.[8] He later received his Master of Arts degree in journalism from Stanford University and completed a Fulbright journalism grant in Sapporo, Japan. Currently residing in Portland, Oregon,[1] Wolman travels frequently to research topics in science, technology and business.
Awards
[edit]Fulbright Journalism Fellow, Sapporo, Japan, 2003 [9]
Oregon Arts Commission, Individual Artist Fellowship, 2011 [10]
Society of Environmental Journalists, third place, Outstanding In-depth Reporting, Small Market, 2011 [11]
National Magazine Awards, finalist, Digital Media Reporting, 2012 [12]
American Society of Journalists and Authors, Outstanding Article (Profiles), 2013 [13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "David Wolman from HarperCollins Publishers". Retrieved 2009-04-08.
- ^ David Wolman (2006). A Left-Hand Turn Around the World. ISBN 978-0-306-81498-3.
- ^ David Wolman (2008). Righting the Mother Tongue. ISBN 978-0-06-170847-3.
- ^ Wired magazine, October 10, 2008
- ^ The Atavist, April/May, 2011
- ^ Publishers Weekly, January 30, 2012
- ^ Firsthand: A Decade of Reportage
- ^ "SIT Alum David Wolman writes about Hawaiian cowboys" Accessed May 28, 2020.
- ^ Fulbright Awards
- ^ Oregon Arts Commission[permanent dead link]
- ^ Society of Environmental Journalists
- ^ "National Magazine Awards". Archived from the original on 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ^ American Society of Journalists and Authors
External links
[edit]- David Wolman official website
- The Atavist
- The Perfectionist, Wired, May 18, 2012
- Time for Cash to Cash Out? The Wall Street Journal, February 11, 2012
- The Digital Road to Egypt's Revolution, The New York Times, February 10, 2012
- A Short History of American Money, From Fur to Fiat, The Atlantic, February 6, 2012
- Best American Science Writing 2009