Nicola Griffith

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

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A 3-minute video reading from Spear

In which I read the first 3 minutes of Spear, my forthcoming Arthurian fantasy

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Posted on March 15, 2021 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Queer Early Medieval: LGBTQ+ History Month

To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month I’ll be talking to Cheryl Morgan about gender and sexuality in 7th-C Britain, and why I chose to write Hild as bisexual.

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Posted on January 26, 2021 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized
Book cover: blue image on a white background of what look like jellyfish with helical, DNA-like trailing tentacles. Title in blue, "The Exile Waiting." Au thor name in black "Vonda N McIntyre"

Handheld Book Club—Vonda McIntyre’s The Exile Waiting, Tues. 6 Oct 11:30 -12:30 PST

Are you a fan of Vonda McIntyre’s science fiction? Or do you want to know why so many people are? Then please join me, Una McCormack, and Kate Macdonald on Tuesday to talk about Vonda McIntyre’s The Exile Waiting.

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Posted on October 4, 2020 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Saturday 12th October: Washington State Book Awards

Saturday 12th October, 7-9pm, Central Library downtown Seattle: Come and party at the Washington State Book Awards!

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Posted on October 11, 2019 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Upcoming events

Three events in the next four weeks: in Seattle, on Orcas Island, and in Vancouver BC.

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Posted on March 19, 2019 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Monday 5 November, 7 pm: Elliott Bay Book Company, in conversation with Katrina Carrasco

Come to Elliott Bay Book Company at 7pm on Monday 5th November. I’ll be talking with Katrina Carrasco about her debut novel, The Best Bad Things.

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Posted on November 1, 2018 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Readings 5/15 and 5/16!

So Lucky is out in exactly one week. I’m doing readings and talks Tues 5/15 at Phinney Books, Weds 5/16 at Elliott Bay Book Company

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Posted on May 8, 2018 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

March events

I’m doing a few events in March as I gear up for the May publication of So Lucky.

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Posted on March 2, 2018 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

March events

So Lucky is out 15 May and I’ve started to add appearances to my calendar. Two in March: 3/13 Orlando, FL. 3/27 Kirkland, WA.

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Posted on January 17, 2018 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Join me and Kelley in San Diego Oct 5 for North American premiere of OtherLife

On Thursday Oct 5 at 8:00 pm, Kelley’s beautiful SF movie, OtherLife, has its North American premiere at the San Diego International Film Festival. We’ll be there, and we want as many people as humanly possible to be there with us.

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Posted on September 5, 2017 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Making Disability Public, Friday May 13

This is my first appearance where I not only talk about and read from my work but discuss the impact of disability on that work. Expect readings focused on the body and its full-sensory physical delights…

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Posted on May 5, 2016 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

My Readercon schedule

I’m Guest of Honour at Readercon, July 9 – 12. Here’s my schedule of events. Consider three in particular…

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Posted on June 30, 2015 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Thursday 16th April, 7 pm: Queen Anne Book Company

On Thursday, 16th April at 7 pm, ​I’m doing an event at Queen Anne Book Company. I’ll be in conversation with Patricia Bracewell, author of The Price of Blood.

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Posted on April 8, 2015 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Saturday: Seattle, 1 pm, Search for Meaning Book Festival

If you’re in Seattle or environs come to Seattle University tomorrow, Saturday, 28 February, where I’ll be taking part in the day-long…

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Posted on February 27, 2015 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Third Place Books on Thursday, February 19, 7 pm

If you’re in the Seattle area on Thursday night, February 19, come to Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park), and join me…

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Posted on February 12, 2015 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Search for Meaning Festival, Seattle University, Saturday Feb 28, 1 pm

//player.vimeo.com/video/116706455If you’re in or near Seattle at the end of next month you might want to hear me talk at Seattle University‘s…

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Posted on January 23, 2015 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

What goes into accepting or declining invitations

From: Wendy Forgive my ignorance on such matters, but with all these appearances and interviews, are they required by your publisher? I’m…

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Posted on January 22, 2015 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Travel, and dropping the email portcullis

From: Christine I couldn’t get to Porter Square [Boston], unfortunately. I would, however, love to have more east coast opportunities to see…

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Posted on January 4, 2015 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

UK Trip II: London

After our whirlwind (and beer-saturated) few days in Yorkshire Kelley and I were feeling a bit used (though pleased with ourselves) by…

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Posted on October 23, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Me and Kelley at Seattle’s Project Room 23 September

On Tuesday, 23rd of September, Kelley and I will be at Seattle’s Project Room to talk to Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of…

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Posted on September 8, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Seattle Public Library: Tuesday, 12/10, 7 pm

If you’re going to be in Seattle the night of Tuesday December 10, please join me for a fantabulous evening in the…

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Posted on December 8, 2013 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Hild reading group guide

You can now read the Hild reading group guide. I had some input, which I used mainly to try make the questions…

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Posted on October 24, 2013 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Elliott Bay Books Wednesday 10/23, 7 pm

At 7 p.m on Wednesday 10/23 I’ll be at the Elliott Bay Book Company to talk to John Freeman about his new…

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Posted on October 22, 2013 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Birthday, and Hild morsels

Today is my birthday. I intend to loaf about eating croissants, drinking coffee, and people watching, followed by Champagne and whatever other…

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Posted on September 30, 2013 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Save the date: Hild appearances

Hild is published on 12 November. That is, 11.12.13 (currently my favourite numbers). Most of my appearance stuff is still TBD. But here…

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Posted on September 12, 2013 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized
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