Nicola Griffith

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

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Tonight: Porter Square Books, Boston, 7 pm

Tonight I’m at Porter Square Books in Boston. It’s a new place to me, but I already know lots of people who’ve…

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Posted on November 10, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Tonight: Washington DC, Kramerbooks, 7 pm

Tonight we’re finishing our fabulous time in DC with a reading at Kramerbooks and Afterwords Café. I’ve never done a reading in…

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Posted on November 9, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Tonight: Charis Books in Atlanta, 7:30 pm

When I first moved to this country it was to Atlanta. The first bookshop I went to was Charis. It’s where I…

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Posted on November 5, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Today I start the 11-day paperback tour

Today Kelley and I get on a plane and head east for a bunch of readings and signings. Here’s the schedule: Wednesday…

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Posted on November 4, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Etymology and insult

From: Larry Well, this is excellent timing. I read and fully understood and agreed with your “Lame is so gay” post. And…

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Posted on November 2, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Tonight: Elliott Bay Books, 7 pm

Tonight I’ll be at Elliott Bay Books in Seattle, at 7 pm, to read from Hild, sign your copies, talk (and talk…

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Posted on October 31, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Future Hild?

From: Terry I have been blown away by reading Hild – and re-reading it many times since this July – and have…

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Posted on October 30, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Halloween with Hild at Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle

When all the ghouls and ghosties are cruising the streets, at 7 pm Friday 31st October, come and join me at the…

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Posted on October 29, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

HILD paperback is here

  Out today. Available everywhere. But I particularly want to recommend these Seattle stores: Seattle Mystery Bookshop Phinney Books Third Place Books…

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Posted on October 28, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Hild on the big screen?

I think Hild is going to go down as my favorite read this year! Guess I will read it again next year:)…

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Posted on October 27, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

"Sucky" a homophobic slur?

From: VictoriaAs my journey to be more a sensitive/less hurtful individual continues, I notice that more and more words are offensive to…

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Posted on October 25, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

UK Trip I: The North

A couple of years ago I was at a party with a few Clarion West students, several of whom—amazingly, delightfully—were from the…

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Posted on October 17, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Tonight: Forbidden Planet

Tonight’s the last gig in the UK, at Forbidden Planet. Come and get your book signed and say hello.Thursday 9th OctoberForbidden Planet…

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Posted on October 9, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Tonight: Queen Mary University London

Last night I was at KCL, talking about Hild, history, and gender. Tonight it’s Queen Mary University, only it will Hild, history,…

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Posted on October 9, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Tonight: King’s College London

This is something I’ve been looking forward to for an age. Last year I was invited to a roundtable discussion but couldn’t…

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Posted on October 7, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

This week: London!

After a fab time in Yorkshire Kelley and I will be spending the next few days in London. I have three events:Tuesday…

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Posted on October 6, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Tonight: Ilkley

This afternoon/evening I’ll be in Ilkley at the fabulous Literature Festival. I’ll be talking to Gweno Williams about Hild. I think the…

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Posted on October 5, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Feeling my roots and loving it

I took this photo yesterday afternoon, tootling about in Leeds. It is beautiful. I wish I’d got a photo on Wednesday evening…

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Posted on October 4, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Tonight: Halifax

If you happen to be close to Halifax tonight I’m at the Calderdale central library. Join us—and bring everyone you’ve ever met! It…

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Posted on October 2, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Tonight: Stockton-on-Tees!

Tonight I’m at the central library in Stockton-on-Tees. Come on down!Wednesday 1st OctoberStockton-on-Tees LibraryChurch Rd, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1TU7:30 – 8:30 pm

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Posted on October 1, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

This week: Yorkshire!

This week I’m in Yorkshire and Teeside. I’ll be spending most of my time with family and friends. But I’m also doing…

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Posted on September 29, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Don’t experiment on guests

A conversation we had in our house many years ago: “I think I’ll try that brand new recipe when so-and-so and such-and-such…

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Posted on September 24, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Grief and its anniversaries

Today is the 26th anniversary of my little sister Helena’s death. This is a repost from four years ago. Nicola and Helena,…

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Posted on September 23, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Birthdays and webs

Today is as brilliant as any in early summer. But the air has that sharp clarity of autumn, and the spiders are…

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Posted on September 21, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized

Miscellaneous links

Three things: Two juicy reviews: The Critical Flame:“Virginia Woolf’s Mistress Joan, on the pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham,…

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Posted on September 16, 2014 by Nicola Griffith in Uncategorized
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