Nicola Griffith

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

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Helena + Nicola = A Whole Psychopath

My little sister Helena would have been 57 today; we were tight; between us we made a whole psychopath

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Posted on April 13, 2021 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized
Black and white photo of teenage girl sitting on the grass and rolling a cigarette. She has long hair, tied back, gold-rimmed glasses, and there's a can of Long Life beer beside her.

Brandi Carlile made me cry

I’ve only seen Brandi Carlile perform once, at a private event nine years ago, but the memory of that night is strong and visceral. Here’s a repost my thoughts from that event.

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Posted on February 10, 2019 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Nic is dead

My sister Helena would have been 52 today. She died when she was 24. She called me Nic.

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Posted on April 13, 2016 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Grief and its anniversaries

Just over a week ago it was the 22nd anniversary of my little sister Helena’s death. I forgot. I have mixed feelings…

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Posted on October 2, 2010 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Friday audio: You Lied

Okay, after a day of rest and turkey I got all contemplative, so this is going to be a long one. Today’s…

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Posted on November 28, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

anniversaries good and bad

September is full of annivesaries. There’s our wedding. There’s the day we decided we’d live together: that I would leave my partner…

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Posted on September 22, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

grief

From: Andrea Taylor I recently stumbled upon your books at my local library and I am hooked on Aud. I had to…

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Posted on May 3, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Nicola and Helena

From: anonymous I just heard you on NPR and pricked up my ears because of your beautiful voice and your name. I…

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Posted on April 16, 2008 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

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