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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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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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.
Read moreToday: 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!
Read moreToday: 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!
Read moreToday: 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!
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreICFA 43, Orlando FL
If you’re going to be at #ICFA43 this week, come to the SPEAR party! Come to my reading! Get your (free) book signed! Or just come say hello and have a drink. It will be awesome!
Read moreMe and Laurie Frankel in conversation: Friday 11th June, 4pm Pacific, on Zoom
On Friday 11th at 4pm Pacific, on Zoom: me and Laurie Frankel in conversation about her latest novel, which does something amazing and unusual. Free. ASL interpreted.
Read moreEric P Griffith, 1925 – 2019
My father died this morning. He was 93.
Read moreUpcoming events
Three events in the next four weeks: in Seattle, on Orcas Island, and in Vancouver BC.
Read moreTomorrow: Me and Maria Dahvana Headley, Seattle Central Library, Monday 10th September, 7 pm
On Monday night I’ll be talking with Maria Dahvana Headley about her new and amazing novel, The Mere Wife, at the Central Library in downtown Seattle. Come listen to us talk about race and gender, patriarchy and patriarchal smashing, monsterhood and othering, inciting revolution and so very much more!
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Nicola Griffith 