I’ll be in Leeds for the International Medieval Congress, talking about MENEWOOD and all things Early Medieval with a whole crew fascinating and brilliant *real* medievalists. July 5th, 7 pm. Save the date!
Read moreOver on Gemæcce, my research blog, I’m having more fun with totems and banners, this time Edwin and Oswald. I consider the…
Read moreEver year we plant flowers on our decks. Here’s what’s survived winter under our Darwinian process of benign neglect. An odd mix this year, with some glorious surprises.
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I’m thrilled to announce that SPEAR is one of three novels on the inaugural shortlist for UK Society of Authors ADCI Literary Prize, celebrating positive representation of disability in literature.
Read moreCharlie and George are 4. I’ll let Charlie explain using interpretive dance…
Read moreI had a fabulous time at the Nebula Awards weekend in Anaheim. SPEAR didn’t win but I didn’t mind: I was too busy just glorying in all the conversation with friends old and new.
Read moreOver on my research blog I talk a bit about visible tokens of allegiance among armed groups, and make some guesses of…
Read moreThe #Nebulas2023 are going to be a big ol’ party! Come and play—come and say hello! I’m doing a panel about career gear changes, “Career Metamorphosis,” a book signing, and—of course!—the awards banquet.
Read moreSPEAR is a Locus Award finalist for Fantasy Novel. It’s a cracking list and I’m delighted to be on it.
Read moreSpear 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.
Read moreWhat sources did I use to develop and research SPEAR? A post about the circular nature of research into an era that can seem to exist in the liminal state between myth and history.
Read moreWhat did it feel like to narrate Spear? It was astonishing, just as writing it felt: as close to a perfect experience as is possible.
Read moreIn which I talk about the difference between Hild’s naturalistic relationship with nature and Peretur’s preternatural connection—and how and why I came up with that approach.
Read moreSPEAR is one year old! The first in a series of posts about the things I loved about the book, publication, reception, and more.
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Last night at the Los Angeles Times Book Prize awards, SPEAR won the Ray Bradbury Prize. Here’s why I was genuinely surprised.
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When can I buy MENEWOOD? Where can I buy it? Will there be an audiobook? How can I get an advance copy?
Everything you need to know to get hold of MENEWOOD on (or before!) publication on October 3.
Read moreBehold! Hot off the presses: the ARC of MENEWOOD! Big, bold, bloody and beautiful!
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Where you can find me—the real me—online.
Read moreIn Orlando Friday morning? Come listen to me read the opening of MENEWOOD! 8:30 am—yes, it’s early, but… This.Scene.Will.Wake.You.Up!
Read moreWant to know even more about the delicious cover of MENEWOOD? Read on…
Read moreThe cover of MENEWOOD!! It is *gorgeous*. And some tidbits about what to expect from the book, coming 3 October. I. CAN’T. WAIT.
Read moreWoo hoo! SPEAR is a finalist for Nebula Award for Best Novel! In fabulous company…
Read moreComing tomorrow the cover reveal for MENEWOOD! Plus a surprise extra…
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Saturday and Sunday I’ll be at Emerald City Comic Con. Come and say hello!
Read moreCOMING IN 5 DAYS! The *Menewood* cover reveal…
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Nicola Griffith 