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Drew Philp is a journalist and writer whose work regularly reaches millions and is published internationally, including in BuzzFeed, De Correspondent, The Atavist, and The Guardian (among others), with translation into multiple languages. In 2026 he received the National Magazine Award for Reporting for a narrative piece concerning war and likely genocide in Tigray, Ethiopia, along with other honors. His game and film experience includes ArenaNet, Shades of Vengeance and multiple purchased screenplays.…Drew Philp is a journalist and writer whose work regularly reaches millions and is published internationally, including in BuzzFeed, De Correspondent, The Atavist, and The Guardian (among others), with translation into multiple languages. In 2026 he received the National Magazine Award for Reporting for a narrative piece concerning war and likely genocide in Tigray, Ethiopia, along with other honors. His game and film experience includes ArenaNet, Shades of Vengeance and multiple purchased screenplays.

Drew Philp

Writer, Film Producer, Film Director, +2

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Drew Philp is a journalist and writer whose work regularly reaches millions and is published internationally, including in BuzzFeed, De Correspondent, The Atavist, and The Guardian (among others), with translation into multiple languages. In 2026 he received the National Magazine Award for Reporting for a narrative piece concerning war and likely genocide in Tigray, Ethiopia, along with other honors. His game and film experience includes ArenaNet, Shades of Vengeance and multiple purchased screenplays.…Drew Philp is a journalist and writer whose work regularly reaches millions and is published internationally, including in BuzzFeed, De Correspondent, The Atavist, and The Guardian (among others), with translation into multiple languages. In 2026 he received the National Magazine Award for Reporting for a narrative piece concerning war and likely genocide in Tigray, Ethiopia, along with other honors. His game and film experience includes ArenaNet, Shades of Vengeance and multiple purchased screenplays.

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Drew Philp is a journalist and writer whose work regularly reaches millions and is published internationally, including in BuzzFeed, De Correspondent, The Atavist, and The Guardian (among others), with translation into multiple languages. In 2026 he received the National Magazine Award for Reporting for a narrative piece concerning war and likely genocide in Tigray, Ethiopia, along with other honors.

His game and film experience includes ArenaNet, Shades of Vengeance and multiple purchased screenplays.

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Work Experience

Founder, producer, and editor at Detroit Metr(o) Times Yearly Fiction Issue

January 1, 2020 - Present

Founded and serves as producer/editor for an annual Detroit Metro Times fiction issue. Now in its seventh year, the newspaper’s takeover distributes more than $200,000 to Detroit-area writers and artists to create works of art broadcast to approximately one million people annually.

Freelance reporter at Detroit Free Press

January 1, 2008 - Present

Freelance reporting while still studying in college, contributing to news coverage.

News reporting intern at Bakersfield Californian

January 1, 2007 - Present

Worked as a news reporting intern, supporting local journalism.

Reporter at The Michigan Daily

January 1, 2004 - Present

Reported for the student newspaper, building experience in journalism and reporting.