Nina strochlic
Work—
My work has appeared in National Geographic, Smithsonian, the New York Times, Noema magazine, the Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Atlas Obscura, and Vice. My first book, a history of magic, came out in 2025 with National Geographic.
I most recently spent eight years as a staff writer for National Geographic, covering conflict, migration, human rights & culture. I followed migrants walking on foot to the U.S. border, reported from the world's largest refugee camp, and joined Prince Harry on his royal tour of southern Africa. My stories have been turned into podcast episodes and television segments, and included in books.
At National Geographic, I launched “Lost & Found,” a series to tell forgotten stories from the archives—from the Nazi once on staff to the first American female photographer to die in combat.
Previously, I was a staff reporter for Newsweek and the Daily Beast.
I have a degree in journalism from the University of Oregon.
Take a look at my resume here.
Fellowships—
ALICIA PATTERSON FOUNDATION FELLOW, 2020-21
A six-month grant funded my reporting on the world’s most endangered archives. The story took place in Kosovo, Kurdistan, and Somaliland.
AFRICAN GREAT LAKES FELLOW, 2014-19
International Women’s Media Foundation
A five-year long fellowship funded my reporting from the DR Congo, Rwanda, Uganda & South Sudan.
AWARDS—
Second place in Theater/Performing Arts Feature
Third place in National Political/Government Reporting
LA Press Club · June 2025
For “A Country Shaped By Poetry: Somaliland’s poets have toppled governments and ushered in peace.” — a story about how poetry debates have changed the course of history, in Noema magazine.
Best Online Arts/Entertainment Feature
LA Press Club · Jan 2024
For “How does a magician trick other magicians? We went to find out” — a look at the crazy world of competitive magic against the backdrop of the "Olympics of magic," in National Geographic.
Bronze in special packages and bronze in family travel
Society of American Travel Writers · Aug 2014
For "Going Home" in National Geographic Traveler.