Sarah Stillman

Staff Writer at The New Yorker

Sarah Stillman is an accomplished American journalist, professor, and Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer for The New Yorker magazine.1 2 3 Her journalistic work focuses on critical social issues including:

Criminal Justice: Investigating systemic inequalities within the U.S. justice system1 3
Immigration Policy: Reporting on migration, refugee issues, and border-related challenges3 5
Human Rights: Exposing labor abuses, human trafficking, and social injustices1 4

Professional Achievements

Stillman has received numerous prestigious awards, including:

2024 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting3
2016 MacArthur Fellowship3
2012 National Magazine Award for Public Interest1 3
George Polk Award for reporting on confidential informants1 3

Academic and Professional Roles

Staff Writer at The New Yorker (December 2012 - Present)2
Director of the Global Migration Program at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (2016-2020)2 3
Teaching Advanced Non-Fiction Writing at Yale University2 3
Runs the Yale Investigative Reporting Lab3

Her investigative reporting has covered diverse topics such as civil forfeiture, debtors' prisons, drug war policies, and the experiences of workers in various global contexts.1 3 4 Stillman's work has been recognized for its depth, social impact, and commitment to highlighting marginalized experiences.