Nicola Griffith

Writer. Queer cripple with a PhD. Seattle & Leeds.

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Indivisible—except by 17

Thirty-four years ago today I met Kelley. So far they’ve been the best years of my life. My hope is that they…

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Posted on June 26, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

R/evolution in disability lit is accelerating

There are now two serious prizes for disability literature, and the pace of change is accelerating.

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Posted on June 15, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Two interviews and a review

Back from the Orcas Island LitFest to find two new podcast interviews and a wonderful long review, an examination of why SPEAR is an act of resistance, a “heady and healing draught.”

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Posted on June 13, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Spear in New York Times and Beyond the Trope

Spear updates: NYTBR review, Beyond the Trope podcast, promises for the future…

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Posted on May 31, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

History and historicity, historiography and legend

How can you make a realistic novel set in the past feel like magic—and a book stuffed with magic and myth feel realistic? And why can that be a problem for historical fiction writers?

Funny you should ask: I just wrote a whole essay about that for Historia Magazine. Go take a look. Oh, and there’s a clue in the image description…

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Posted on May 23, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized
Close-up of old manual typewriter with a document being typed: Terms of Service

Want me to blurb your book? Here are the conditions

Here are my new conditions for anyone wanting me to blurb their book.

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Posted on May 20, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Competition winners!

We have one grand winner and one runner-up who guessed the top two most-used adjectives in early reviews of SPEAR…

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Posted on May 9, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Last chance to enter the Spear adjective competition: Clue #16

The final clue in the guess-the-review-adjective for SPEAR competition, this time from a blurb by
Maria Dahvana Headley

Get your best guess in before noon Pacific time tomorrow. Rules, prizes, and how to enter:

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Posted on May 6, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Spear adjective competition: Clue #15

Clue #15 in the guess-the-review-adjective competition for SPEAR prizes, this time a quote from a review in Chicago Review of Books by Jake Casella Brookins. No purchase necessary! Open to anyone in the world!

Rules and how to enter:

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Posted on May 4, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Spear adjective competition: Clue #14

Clue #14 in the guess-the-review-adjective competition for SPEAR prizes, this time a quote from a starred review in Shelf Awareness. No purchase necessary! Open to anyone in the world!

Rules and how to enter:

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Posted on April 29, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Friday 4/29, 6:00 PM, Brick & Mortar, Redmond: In-person event!

Friday 4/29, 6:00 PM: at Redmond’s own Brick & Mortar, live and in-person! Talking about SPEAR, history, representation, and writing joy. Come help celebrate Independent Bookstore Weekend!

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Posted on April 28, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Thursday 4/28, 7:00 PM, Mysterious Galaxy!

Thurs 4/28, 7:00 PM PT: Mysterious Galaxy! In conversation with the beauteous, smart, and always fascinating @kelleyeskridge, novelist, short story writer and screenwriter extraordinaire. We’ll be talking about SPEAR, of course, but also many other delicious things. Do join us!

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Posted on April 27, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Wednesday 4/27, 7:00 PM, Seattle Central Library: In-person event!

Weds 4/27, 7:00 PM PT: Seattle Central Library’s Microsoft Auditorium, live and in-person! Talking about SPEAR, language, history, and writing joy. Presented by Seattle Public Library and Elliott Bay Book Company. ASL and CART transcription.

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Posted on April 26, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Spear adjective competition: Clue #13

Clue #13 in the guess-the-review-adjective competition for SPEAR prizes. No purchase necessary! Open to anyone in the world!

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Posted on April 25, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Today: Harvard Bookstore & Third Place Books, 4 :00 PM PT/7:00 PM ET, with Alix Harrow

In just a few hours I’ll be talking with Alix Harrow for Harvard Bookstore and Third Place Books. I’m excited about this: we have a killer programme for you! Queer representation. Subverting national narratives. Reclaiming heroism. Writing joy…

Please join us. 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT. Registration is free.

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Posted on April 25, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Spear—plus furred, finned, feathered, and fluttery friends

Pictures of pets disapproving, delighting in, disdaining, destroying, and dozing on Spear. I particularly like the beagle and the high-fashion parrot.

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Posted on April 24, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Spear adjective competition: Clue #12

Clue #12 in the guess-the-review-adjective competition for SPEAR prizes. No purchase necessary! Open to anyone in the world!

Rules and how to enter:

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Posted on April 22, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Today: Women and Children First, 2:00pm PT/4:00 pm CT, with Riva Lehrer

In just a few hours I’ll be talking with Riva Lehrer for Women and Children First about queer and disability rep in the past and present, and we, too, get to whack each other’s heads off with swords! Bring questions—lot of questions! I’m dying to talk about this book!

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Posted on April 22, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Today: Books in Common, 6:30pm PT, with Nisi Shawl

In just a few hours I’ll be talking to Nisi Shawl for Books in Common about magic, sword fights, lesbian lurve in the Early Medieval—and more! So much more! Bring questions—lot of questions! I’m dying to talk about this book!

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Posted on April 21, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Spear adjective competition: Clue #11

Clue #11 in the guess-the-adjective SPEAR competition, this time with words from a wonderful @Buzzfeed review by @readerlymom. Win 3 prizes—free to enter, enter anywhere in the world.

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Posted on April 20, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Today: Tubby and Coos, 4pm PT/ 6pm CT

In just a few hours I’ll be talking to Candice at Tubby & Coos about SPEAR and all things Arthurian! Bring questions—lot of questions! I’m dying to talk about this book!

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Posted on April 20, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Spear adjective competition: Clue #10

Clue #10 in the guess-the-adjective SPEAR competition. Win 3 prizes—free to enter, enter anywhere in the world.

Rules and how to enter:

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Posted on April 19, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Spear is here!!

Spear is glorious! You really, really need to see it up close and in person: it glows! Beautiful, beautiful book that fits perfectly in the hand.

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Posted on April 18, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Spear adjective competition: Clue #9

Clue #9 in the guess-the-adjective SPEAR competition. Win 3 prizes—free to enter, enter anywhere in the world.

Rules and how to enter:

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Posted on April 17, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

The Legendary Tour!

The SPEAR book tour starts April 20 with stops, virtual and in-person, all over the country. I love doing these things, so come! Bring questions! Bring a friend! Or two! See you soon…

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Posted on April 16, 2022 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized
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