Bio
Tamryn Spruill is an award-winning freelance journalist, author, educator, subject-matter expert, and consultant.
Spruill in her various roles has prioritized uncovering the underpinnings of injustice, amplifying historically marginalized groups, fostering cultural understanding, and pioneering change. She is the winner of the LA Press Club's 2020 Southern California Journalism Award for Best Sports Commentary, Print/Online, for "Critical Assist": in-depth reporting on athlete activism in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd. "This commentary picks an intriguing subject -- two WNBA athletes who skip a season to pursue social justice work -- and delves deep into their motives while putting their actions in historical context," the judges commented, "with references to John Lewis and Lincoln at Gettysburg." Spruill's reporting has appeared in publications including Harper’s BAZAAR, the New York Times, SLAM, ZORA, Teen Vogue, the Athletic, and Swish Appeal, where in 2018 she was, LLC hired as editor-in-chief, becoming the first woman, Black woman, and queer woman to hold the position.
COURT QUEENS: A History of the WNBA & the Power of Persevering Women is under contract with ABRAMS Books; a release date is forthcoming. Spruill's literary agent is JL Stermer at Next Level Lit.
She lives in Massachusetts with her soulmate.
Spruill in her various roles has prioritized uncovering the underpinnings of injustice, amplifying historically marginalized groups, fostering cultural understanding, and pioneering change. She is the winner of the LA Press Club's 2020 Southern California Journalism Award for Best Sports Commentary, Print/Online, for "Critical Assist": in-depth reporting on athlete activism in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd. "This commentary picks an intriguing subject -- two WNBA athletes who skip a season to pursue social justice work -- and delves deep into their motives while putting their actions in historical context," the judges commented, "with references to John Lewis and Lincoln at Gettysburg." Spruill's reporting has appeared in publications including Harper’s BAZAAR, the New York Times, SLAM, ZORA, Teen Vogue, the Athletic, and Swish Appeal, where in 2018 she was, LLC hired as editor-in-chief, becoming the first woman, Black woman, and queer woman to hold the position.
COURT QUEENS: A History of the WNBA & the Power of Persevering Women is under contract with ABRAMS Books; a release date is forthcoming. Spruill's literary agent is JL Stermer at Next Level Lit.
She lives in Massachusetts with her soulmate.