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Celia S. Friedman

Friedman (born January 12, 1957) is an American speculative fiction author who often writes as "C. Originally a costume designer, Friedman began her publishing career in 1986. She quit costuming in 1996 to write full-time. Friedman was nominated for the John W. Campbell award for Best New Writer in 1988 (now called the Astounding Award, and her novel This Alien Shore was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year in 1998.

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Celia S. Friedman

Name
Celia S.
Born
12 January 1957
Birthplace
New York City, U.S.
Occupation
Fiction writer and teacher
Nationality
United States
Education
Brandeis University
Languages
English

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Friedman (born January 12, 1957) is an American speculative fiction author who often writes as "C. Originally a costume designer, Friedman began her publishing career in 1986. She quit costuming in 1996 to write full-time. Friedman was nominated for the John W. Campbell award for Best New Writer in 1988 (now called the Astounding Award, and her novel This Alien Shore was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year in 1998.

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