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Nicola GriffithBritish science fiction writer and editor
Date of Birth: 30.09.1960
Country:  Great Britain |
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Early Life and Influences
Nicola Griffith was born in Yorkshire on September 30, 1960, as the fourth of five daughters. Her tragic loss of her sister Helena in a police chase in Australia in 1988 and another sister, Carolyn, in 2001, significantly influenced her writing.
Writing Career
Griffith's debut novel, "Ammonite," published in 1993, won the James Tiptree Jr. Award and the Lambda Literary Award. Her second novel, "Slow River," garnered the Nebula Award and another Lambda. She has collaborated with Stephen Pagel on the "Bending the Landscape" anthologies, exploring fantasy, science fiction, and horror.
Personal Life and Activism
In 1988, Griffith met her future partner, Kelley Eskridge, at a writer's workshop. They currently live in Seattle, Washington. She has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Griffith actively engages in blogging and has written for "Out, Nature," and "The Huffington Post."
Awards and Recognition
Griffith has received numerous awards, including:- Nebula Award for "Slow River"
- James Tiptree Jr. Award for "Ammonite"
- Lambda Literary Awards for "Ammonite" and "Slow River"
