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new york city american january 12 , 1957 1987 -- present science fiction , fantasy celia s. friedman
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celia s. friedman

celia s. friedman -lrb- born january 12 , 1957 -rrb- is an american speculative fiction author .
to date she has published ten novels , several short stories , and a sourcebook for white wolf 's '' '' role-playing game .
originally a costume designer by trade , friedman began her publishing career in 1986 , and quit costuming in 1996 to write full-time .
she was nominated for the john w campbell award for best new writer in 1988 , her novel this alien shore was a new york times notable book of the year in 1998 , and the coldfire trilogy was a finalist for npr 's science fiction and fantasy vote .
