Jamie Valentino

Creative Nonfiction Writer

Author's Bio

Colombian-born columnist Jamie Valentino is a freelance writer, storyteller, and interviewer. He has written stories for Business Insider, Vice, WIRED, Daily Beast, Reader's Digest UK, Elite Daily, Houston Chronicle, The i Paper, Queerty, GayCities, Canadian Business, Fodor's, TripSavvy, Xtra Magazine, Smarter Travel Media, and others.

His articles and essays have been republished nationwide in over 30 newspapers and publications, including Vice France, Vice Germany, Chicago Tribune, New York Daily News, Yahoo News, Yahoo Sports, Business Insider Netherlands, Business Insider South Africa, etc.

 

Publications & Prizes

Journals:
Across the Margin
,
Chicago Tribune
,
Reader's Digest
,
Statement of Record
,
Vice
,
Wired
,
Xtra
Prizes won: 

In June 2021, Jamie Valentino was selected as a finalist of the inaugural SinC Pride Award recognizing emerging LGBTQ authors. 

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
Hispanic
Prefers to work with: 
Any
Fluent in: 
English, German, Spanish
Born in: 
Bogota
Colombia
Raised in: 
Miami, FL
Florida
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Last update: Jan 06, 2023