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'''Kelley Eskridge''' (born 21 September 1960)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldswithoutend.com/author.asp?ID=126 |title=Kelley Eskridge |website=Worlds Without End |access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> is an American writer of fiction, non-fiction and screenplays. Her work is generally regarded as [[speculative fiction]] and is associated with the more literary edge of the category, as well as with the category of [[Slipstream (genre)|slipstream]] fiction.
'''Kelley Eskridge''' (born September 21, 1960)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldswithoutend.com/author.asp?ID=126 |title=Kelley Eskridge |website=Worlds Without End |access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> is an American writer of fiction, non-fiction and screenplays. Her work is generally regarded as [[speculative fiction]] and is associated with the more literary edge of the category, as well as with the category of [[Slipstream genre|slipstream]] fiction.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Eskridge was born in [[Florida]] on 21 September 1960. She attended [[St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire)|St. Paul's School]] in [[Concord, New Hampshire]], [[Northwestern University]], and the [[University of South Florida]] where she earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] degree in Theatre Performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Find Member|url=http://www.usfalumni.org/s/861/02-alumni/index.aspx?sid=861&gid=1&pgid=6&cid=41|website=USF Alumni|publisher=University of South Florida Alumni Association|access-date=23 July 2017|ref=usfalumni_eskridge}}</ref>
Eskridge was born in [[Florida]] on September 21, 1960. She attended [[St. Paul's School (New Hampshire)|St. Paul's School]] in [[Concord, New Hampshire]], [[Northwestern University]], and the [[University of South Florida]] where she earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] degree in Theatre Performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Find Member|url=http://www.usfalumni.org/s/861/02-alumni/index.aspx?sid=861&gid=1&pgid=6&cid=41|website=USF Alumni|publisher=University of South Florida Alumni Association|access-date=23 July 2017|ref=usfalumni_eskridge}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Eskridge attended the [[Clarion Workshop|Clarion Writers Workshop]] in 1988 where she met her future wife, English novelist [[Nicola Griffith]]. Eskridge has published short fiction and essays since 1990. Her story "And Salome Danced" received the $11,000 Astraea Prize and was nominated for the [[James Tiptree Jr. Award]] in 1995,<ref>{{cite web|title=1995 James Tiptree, Jr. Award - Award Honor List|url=https://tiptree.org/award/1995-james-tiptree-jr-award#honor-list|website=James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award|publisher=James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council|ref=tiptree_1995}}</ref> and her story "Alien Jane" was a finalist for the [[Nebula Award for Best Short Story#cite ref-Loc96 38-0|Nebula Award for Best Short Story]], also in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alien Jane|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/alien-jane/|website=Nebula Award|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|ref=nebula_alienjane}}</ref> ''Alien Jane'' also received a TV adaptation on the short-lived [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci-Fi Channel]] Series ''[[Welcome to Paradox]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome To Paradox - Episode Guide|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/welcome-to-paradox/episodes/|website=tv.com|publisher=CBS Entertainment|access-date=23 July 2017|ref=tvcom_alienjane}}</ref>
Eskridge attended the [[Clarion Workshop|Clarion Writers Workshop]] in 1988 where she met her future wife, English novelist [[Nicola Griffith]]. Eskridge has published short fiction and essays since 1990. Her story "And Salome Danced" received the $11,000 Astraea Prize and was nominated for the [[Otherwise Award|James Tiptree Jr. Award]] in 1995,<ref>{{cite web|title=1995 James Tiptree, Jr. Award - Award Honor List|url=https://tiptree.org/award/1995-james-tiptree-jr-award#honor-list|website=James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award|publisher=James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council|ref=tiptree_1995}}</ref> and her story "Alien Jane" was a finalist for the [[Nebula Award for Best Short Story#cite ref-Loc96 38-0|Nebula Award for Best Short Story]], also in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alien Jane|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/alien-jane/|website=Nebula Award|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|ref=nebula_alienjane}}</ref> ''Alien Jane'' also received a TV adaptation on the short-lived [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]] Series ''[[Welcome to Paradox]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome To Paradox - Episode Guide|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/welcome-to-paradox/episodes/|website=tv.com|publisher=CBS Entertainment|access-date=23 July 2017|ref=tvcom_alienjane}}</ref>


Her first collection of short fiction, ''Dangerous Space'', was published in 2007; the title novella "Dangerous Space" was a [[Nebula Award for Best Novella#cite ref-Loc09 48-1|Nebula Award finalist]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dangerous Space|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/dangerous-space/|website=Nebula Awards|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|ref=nebula_dangerousspace}}</ref>
Her first collection of short fiction, ''Dangerous Space'', was published in 2007; the [[Eponym|title]] novella "Dangerous Space" was a [[Nebula Award for Best Novella#cite ref-Loc09 48-1|Nebula Award finalist]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dangerous Space|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/dangerous-space/|website=Nebula Awards|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|ref=nebula_dangerousspace}}</ref>


Her first novel ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]'' was published in 2002 by [[HarperCollins]] Eos. ''Solitaire'' is character-driven science fiction set in a near-future corporate state. It was a [[New York Times]] Notable Book,<ref>{{cite news|title=Notable Books|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/08/books/notable-books.html|website=The New York Times|date=December 8, 2002 |access-date=22 July 2017}}</ref> a [[Borders Books]] Original Voices selection, and was a finalist for the Nebula,<ref>{{cite web|title=Solitaire by Kelley Eskridge (Published by Eos) Nominated for Best Novel in 2002|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/solitaire/|website=Nebula Awards|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=nebulas_solitaire}}</ref> [[Endeavour Award|Endeavour]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Finalists for 2003|url=http://www.osfci.org/endeavour/history.php|website=Endeavour Award|publisher=Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=endeavour_solitaire}}</ref> and [[Gaylactic Spectrum Awards|Spectrum]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2003 Best Novel Finalists|url=http://www.spectrumawards.org/2003.htm|website=Spectrum Awards|publisher=Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Foundation|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=spectrumawards_solitaire}}</ref> awards. ''Solitaire'' was the basis for the 2017 feature film ''[[OtherLife]]'' co-written by Eskridge, directed by [[Ben C. Lucas]], and starring [[Jessica De Gouw]].<ref>{{cite web|title=OtherLife (2017)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4693358/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1|website=The Internet Movie Database|access-date=23 July 2017|ref=imdb_otherlife}}</ref>
Her first novel ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]'' was published in 2002 by [[HarperCollins]] Eos. ''Solitaire'' is character-driven science fiction set in a near-future corporate state. It was a [[The New York Times|''New York Times'']] Notable Book,<ref>{{cite news|title=Notable Books|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/08/books/notable-books.html|website=The New York Times|date=December 8, 2002 |access-date=22 July 2017}}</ref> a [[Borders Group|Borders Books]] Original Voices selection, and was a finalist for the Nebula,<ref>{{cite web|title=Solitaire by Kelley Eskridge (Published by Eos) Nominated for Best Novel in 2002|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/solitaire/|website=Nebula Awards|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=nebulas_solitaire}}</ref> [[Endeavour Award|Endeavour]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Finalists for 2003|url=http://www.osfci.org/endeavour/history.php|website=Endeavour Award|publisher=Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=endeavour_solitaire}}</ref> and [[Gaylactic Spectrum Awards|Spectrum]]<ref>{{cite web|title=2003 Best Novel Finalists|url=http://www.spectrumawards.org/2003.htm|website=Spectrum Awards|publisher=Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Foundation|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=spectrumawards_solitaire}}</ref> awards. ''Solitaire'' was the basis for the 2017 feature film ''[[OtherLife]]'' co-written by Eskridge, directed by [[Ben C. Lucas]], and starring [[Jessica De Gouw]].<ref>{{cite web|title=OtherLife (2017)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4693358/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1|website=The Internet Movie Database|access-date=23 July 2017|ref=imdb_otherlife}}</ref>


Eskridge has been a full-time writer, screenwriter and independent editor/writing coach. She previously worked in a series of corporate positions, most recently as Vice President of Project Management at [[Wizards of the Coast]]. She served on the board of the [[Clarion West Writers Workshop]] from late 2009 to 2014, and was board chair from 2010 to 2013. She taught at Clarion West in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clarion West Alumni List|url=https://www.clarionwest.org/community/alumni-list/#00s|website=The Clarion West Writers Workshop|access-date=23 July 2017|ref=clarionwest_alumni}}</ref>
Eskridge has been a full-time writer, screenwriter and independent editor/writing coach. She previously worked in a series of corporate positions, most recently as Vice President of Project Management at [[Wizards of the Coast]]. She served on the board of the [[Clarion West Writers Workshop]] from late 2009 to 2014, and was board chair from 2010 to 2013. She taught at Clarion West in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clarion West Alumni List|url=https://www.clarionwest.org/community/alumni-list/#00s|website=The Clarion West Writers Workshop|access-date=23 July 2017|ref=clarionwest_alumni}}</ref>
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Eskridge is the co-founder (with [[Nicola Griffith]]) and managing partner of Sterling Editing (established 2009) with an international client list of established and emerging writers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sterlingediting.com/ |website=Sterling Editing |access-date=23 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314220109/http://sterlingediting.com/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |title=Homepage |ref=sterlingediting_eskridge}}</ref>
Eskridge is the co-founder (with [[Nicola Griffith]]) and managing partner of Sterling Editing (established 2009) with an international client list of established and emerging writers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sterlingediting.com/ |website=Sterling Editing |access-date=23 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314220109/http://sterlingediting.com/ |archive-date=March 14, 2018 |title=Homepage |ref=sterlingediting_eskridge}}</ref>


Eskridge is the creator of the Humans At Work program to help new managers learn people management skills.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://humansatwork.com/ |website=Humans At Work |title=Homepage |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408050656/http://humansatwork.com/ |archive-date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> Management guru [[Robert I. Sutton|Bob Sutton]] (author of ''[[The No Asshole Rule]]'') quoted Eskridge's views on management in his book ''Good Boss, Bad Boss'' (Chapter 1).<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sutton|first1=Robert I.|title=Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best... and Learn from the Worst|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n19OZlQi0NwC&q=good+boss+bad+boss+%22kelley+eskridge%22&pg=PT26|access-date=23 July 2017|ref=goodbossbadboss|isbn=9780446558471|date=September 7, 2010}}</ref>
Eskridge is the creator of the Humans At Work program to help new managers learn people management skills.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://humansatwork.com/ |website=Humans At Work |title=Homepage |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408050656/http://humansatwork.com/ |archive-date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref> Management guru [[Robert I. Sutton|Bob I. Sutton]] (author of ''[[The No Asshole Rule]]'') quoted Eskridge's views on management in his book ''Good Boss, Bad Boss'' (Chapter 1).<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sutton|first1=Robert I.|title=Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best... and Learn from the Worst|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n19OZlQi0NwC&q=good+boss+bad+boss+%22kelley+eskridge%22&pg=PT26|access-date=23 July 2017|ref=goodbossbadboss|isbn=9780446558471|date=September 7, 2010}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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* Astraea Prize,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.astraeafoundation.org/ |title=Homepage |website=The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice |access-date=24 July 2017|ref=astraea}}</ref> 1993 for "And Salome Danced"
* Astraea Prize,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.astraeafoundation.org/ |title=Homepage |website=The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice |access-date=24 July 2017|ref=astraea}}</ref> 1993 for "And Salome Danced"
* [[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]], 1995 for "Strings"<ref>{{cite web|title=Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, Vol. 3, No. 8|url=https://www.sfsite.com/lists/yb-fh-volume03.htm#08|website=SF Site|access-date=24 July 2017|ref=sfsite_ybfh_strings}}</ref>
* [[Year's Best Fantasy and Horror]], 1995 for "Strings"<ref>{{cite web|title=Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, Vol. 3, No. 8|url=https://www.sfsite.com/lists/yb-fh-volume03.htm#08|website=SF Site|access-date=24 July 2017|ref=sfsite_ybfh_strings}}</ref>
* [[New York Times]] Notable Book, 2002 for ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Notable Books|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/08/books/notable-books.html|website=The New York Times|date=December 8, 2002 |access-date=22 July 2017}}</ref>
* ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' Notable Book, 2002 for ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Notable Books|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/08/books/notable-books.html|website=The New York Times|date=December 8, 2002 |access-date=22 July 2017}}</ref>
* [[Borders Books]] Original Voices selection, 2002
* [[Borders Books]] Original Voices selection, 2002
* [[Borders Books]] Best of Year Selection
* [[Borders Group|Borders Books]] Best of Year Selection
* [[Endeavour Award]], 2003 for ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]'<ref>{{cite web|title=Finalists for 2003|url=http://www.osfci.org/endeavour/history.php|website=Endeavour Award|publisher=Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=endeavour_solitaire}}</ref>
* [[Endeavour Award]], 2003 for ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]'<ref>{{cite web|title=Finalists for 2003|url=http://www.osfci.org/endeavour/history.php|website=Endeavour Award|publisher=Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=endeavour_solitaire}}</ref>
* [[Gaylactic Spectrum Awards|Spectrum Award]] Finalist, 2003 for ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=2003 Best Novel Finalists|url=http://www.spectrumawards.org/2003.htm|website=Spectrum Awards|publisher=Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Foundation|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=spectrumawards_solitaire}}</ref>
* [[Gaylactic Spectrum Awards|Spectrum Award]] Finalist, 2003 for ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=2003 Best Novel Finalists|url=http://www.spectrumawards.org/2003.htm|website=Spectrum Awards|publisher=Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Foundation|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=spectrumawards_solitaire}}</ref>
* [[James Tiptree Jr. Award|Tiptree Prize]] Finalist/Honor List, 2007 for "Dangerous Space",<ref>{{cite web|title=2007 Honor List|url=https://tiptree.org/award/2007-james-tiptree-jr-award/2007-honor-list|website=James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award|publisher=James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council|ref=tiptree_2007}}</ref> 1998 for "The Eye of the Storm",<ref>{{cite web|title=1998 Honor List|url=https://tiptree.org/award/1998-james-tiptree-jr-award/1998-long-list|website=James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award|publisher=James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council|ref=tiptree_1998}}</ref> 1995 for "And Salome Danced"<ref>{{cite web|title=1995 Honor List|url=https://tiptree.org/award/1995-james-tiptree-jr-award#honor-list|website=James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award|publisher=James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council|ref=tiptree_1995}}</ref>
* [[Otherwise Award|Tiptree Prize]] Finalist/Honor List, 2007 for "Dangerous Space",<ref>{{cite web|title=2007 Honor List|url=https://tiptree.org/award/2007-james-tiptree-jr-award/2007-honor-list|website=James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award|publisher=James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council|ref=tiptree_2007}}</ref> 1998 for "The Eye of the Storm",<ref>{{cite web|title=1998 Honor List|url=https://tiptree.org/award/1998-james-tiptree-jr-award/1998-long-list|website=James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award|publisher=James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council|ref=tiptree_1998}}</ref> 1995 for "And Salome Danced"<ref>{{cite web|title=1995 Honor List|url=https://tiptree.org/award/1995-james-tiptree-jr-award#honor-list|website=James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award|publisher=James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council|ref=tiptree_1995}}</ref>
* [[Nebula Award]] Finalist, 2009 for "Dangerous Space",<ref>{{cite web|title="Dangerous Space" by Kelley Eskridge (Published by Aqueduct Press) Nominated for Best Novella in 2008|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/dangerous-space/|website=Nebula Awards|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=nebulas_solitaire}}</ref> 2003 for ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Solitaire by Kelley Eskridge (Published by Eos) Nominated for Best Novel in 2002|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/solitaire/|website=Nebula Awards|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=nebulas_solitaire}}</ref> 1996 for "Alien Jane"<ref>{{cite web|title="Alien Jane" by Kelley Eskridge Nominated for Best Short Story in 1995|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/alien-jane/|website=Nebula Awards|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=nebulas_solitaire}}</ref>
* [[Nebula Award]] Finalist, 2009 for "Dangerous Space",<ref>{{cite web|title="Dangerous Space" by Kelley Eskridge (Published by Aqueduct Press) Nominated for Best Novella in 2008|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/dangerous-space/|website=Nebula Awards|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=nebulas_solitaire}}</ref> 2003 for ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Solitaire by Kelley Eskridge (Published by Eos) Nominated for Best Novel in 2002|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/solitaire/|website=Nebula Awards|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=nebulas_solitaire}}</ref> 1996 for "Alien Jane"<ref>{{cite web|title="Alien Jane" by Kelley Eskridge Nominated for Best Short Story in 1995|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/nominated-work/alien-jane/|website=Nebula Awards|publisher=Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.|access-date=22 July 2017|ref=nebulas_solitaire}}</ref>
* Writer Guest of Honor (with Nicola Griffith) at [[Westercon]] 66, 2013<ref>{{cite web|title=Westercon 66 is pleased to introduce its Guests of Honor|url=http://www.westercon66.org/guests-of-honor/|website=Westercon 66|publisher=San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Inc.|access-date=24 July 2017|ref=westercon66}}</ref>
* Writer Guest of Honor (with Nicola Griffith) at [[Westercon]] 66, 2013<ref>{{cite web|title=Westercon 66 is pleased to introduce its Guests of Honor|url=http://www.westercon66.org/guests-of-honor/|website=Westercon 66|publisher=San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Inc.|access-date=24 July 2017|ref=westercon66}}</ref>


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==

=== Novels ===

* ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]'' (2002). USA: [[HarperCollins|HarperCollins Eos]]. September 2002 (hc), February 2004 (tp).
** ''Solitaire'' (2011). [[Small Beer Press]].

=== Collection ===

* ''Dangerous Space'' (2007). USA: [[Aqueduct Press]].

=== Short ===
* "The Hum of Human Cities" (1990). ''[[Pulphouse Publishing|Pulphouse: A Hardback Magazine]]'', Vol. 9.
* "The Hum of Human Cities" (1990). ''[[Pulphouse Publishing|Pulphouse: A Hardback Magazine]]'', Vol. 9.
* "Somewhere Down the Diamondback Road" (1993). ''Pulphouse: A Hardback Magazine'', Issue 15.
* "Somewhere Down the Diamondback Road" (1993). ''Pulphouse: A Hardback Magazine'', Issue 15.
* "Strings" (February 1994). ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]''.
* "Strings" (1994). ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]''.
* "And Salome Danced" (1994). ''Little Deaths'', Ellen Datlow, ed. UK: [[Orion Publishing Group|Orion]].
* "And Salome Danced" (1994). ''Little Deaths'', [[Ellen Datlow]], ed. UK: [[Orion Publishing Group|Orion]].
* "Alien Jane" (1995). ''Century Magazine'', Vol. 1.
* "Alien Jane" (1995). ''Century Magazine'', Vol. 1.
* "The Eye of the Storm" (1998). ''Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers'', Ellen Datlow, ed. USA: [[HarperCollins|HarperPrism]].
* "The Eye of the Storm" (1998). ''Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers'', [[Ellen Datlow]], ed. USA: [[HarperCollins|HarperPrism]].
* "Identity and Desire" (essay, 1999). ''Women of Other Worlds'', Tess Williams and Helen Merrick, eds. Australia: [[University of Western Australia Press]].
* ''[[Solitaire (novel)|Solitaire]]'' (2002, 2004). USA: HarperCollins Eos, September 2002 (hc), February 2004 (tp).
* "As We Mean to Go On," with Nicola Griffith (essay, 2005). ''Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times'', Kevin Smokler, ed. USA: [[Basic Books]].
* ''Dangerous Space'' (collection, 2007). USA: [[Aqueduct Press]].
* ''Solitaire'' (2011). Small Beer Press; Reprint edition
* "Eye of the Storm" (2012). ''Beyond Binary'', Lee Mandelo, ed. United States [[Lethe Press]]
* "Eye of the Storm" (2012). ''Beyond Binary'', Lee Mandelo, ed. United States [[Lethe Press]]

=== Essay ===

* "Identity and Desire" (essay, 1999). ''Women of Other Worlds'', Tess Williams and Helen Merrick, eds. Australia: [[UWA Publishing|University of Western Australia Press]].
* "As We Mean to Go On," with Nicola Griffith (essay, 2005). ''Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times'', Kevin Smokler, ed. USA: [[Basic Books]].


== References ==
== References ==
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Kelley Eskridge
Eskridge in 2002 photo by Nicola Griffith
Eskridge in 2002 photo by Nicola Griffith
Born (1960-09-21) September 21, 1960 (age 64)
Florida, U.S.
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • short story author
  • essayist
EducationSt. Paul's School
Northwestern University
University of South Florida (BA)
Period1990–present
GenreScience fiction, Slipstream
Website
kelleyeskridge.com

Kelley Eskridge (born September 21, 1960)[1] is an American writer of fiction, non-fiction and screenplays. Her work is generally regarded as speculative fiction and is associated with the more literary edge of the category, as well as with the category of slipstream fiction.

Early life and education

[edit]

Eskridge was born in Florida on September 21, 1960. She attended St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire, Northwestern University, and the University of South Florida where she earned a B.A. degree in Theatre Performance.[2]

Career

[edit]

Eskridge attended the Clarion Writers Workshop in 1988 where she met her future wife, English novelist Nicola Griffith. Eskridge has published short fiction and essays since 1990. Her story "And Salome Danced" received the $11,000 Astraea Prize and was nominated for the James Tiptree Jr. Award in 1995,[3] and her story "Alien Jane" was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story, also in 1995.[4] Alien Jane also received a TV adaptation on the short-lived Sci-Fi Channel Series Welcome to Paradox.[5]

Her first collection of short fiction, Dangerous Space, was published in 2007; the title novella "Dangerous Space" was a Nebula Award finalist in 2009.[6]

Her first novel Solitaire was published in 2002 by HarperCollins Eos. Solitaire is character-driven science fiction set in a near-future corporate state. It was a New York Times Notable Book,[7] a Borders Books Original Voices selection, and was a finalist for the Nebula,[8] Endeavour,[9] and Spectrum[10] awards. Solitaire was the basis for the 2017 feature film OtherLife co-written by Eskridge, directed by Ben C. Lucas, and starring Jessica De Gouw.[11]

Eskridge has been a full-time writer, screenwriter and independent editor/writing coach. She previously worked in a series of corporate positions, most recently as Vice President of Project Management at Wizards of the Coast. She served on the board of the Clarion West Writers Workshop from late 2009 to 2014, and was board chair from 2010 to 2013. She taught at Clarion West in 2007.[12]

Eskridge is the co-founder (with Nicola Griffith) and managing partner of Sterling Editing (established 2009) with an international client list of established and emerging writers.[13]

Eskridge is the creator of the Humans At Work program to help new managers learn people management skills.[14] Management guru Bob I. Sutton (author of The No Asshole Rule) quoted Eskridge's views on management in his book Good Boss, Bad Boss (Chapter 1).[15]

Personal life

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Eskridge's commitment ceremony to Nicola Griffith in Atlanta on September 4, 1993 was announced in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,[16] perhaps the first same-sex commitment announcement the paper had published. They were legally married twenty years later on September 4, 2013 in Seattle, Washington where they live today.

Awards and honors

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Bibliography

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Novels

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Collection

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Short

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Essay

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  • "Identity and Desire" (essay, 1999). Women of Other Worlds, Tess Williams and Helen Merrick, eds. Australia: University of Western Australia Press.
  • "As We Mean to Go On," with Nicola Griffith (essay, 2005). Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times, Kevin Smokler, ed. USA: Basic Books.

References

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  1. ^ "Kelley Eskridge". Worlds Without End. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find Member". USF Alumni. University of South Florida Alumni Association. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "1995 James Tiptree, Jr. Award - Award Honor List". James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award. James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council.
  4. ^ "Alien Jane". Nebula Award. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
  5. ^ "Welcome To Paradox - Episode Guide". tv.com. CBS Entertainment. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "Dangerous Space". Nebula Awards. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
  7. ^ "Notable Books". The New York Times. December 8, 2002. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  8. ^ "Solitaire by Kelley Eskridge (Published by Eos) Nominated for Best Novel in 2002". Nebula Awards. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  9. ^ "Finalists for 2003". Endeavour Award. Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  10. ^ "2003 Best Novel Finalists". Spectrum Awards. Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Foundation. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  11. ^ "OtherLife (2017)". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  12. ^ "Clarion West Alumni List". The Clarion West Writers Workshop. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  13. ^ "Homepage". Sterling Editing. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  14. ^ "Homepage". Humans At Work. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  15. ^ Sutton, Robert I. (September 7, 2010). Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best... and Learn from the Worst. ISBN 9780446558471. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  16. ^ "Commitment - Griffith-Eskridge". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. September 19, 1993. p. L3.
  17. ^ "Homepage". The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  18. ^ "Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, Vol. 3, No. 8". SF Site. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  19. ^ "Notable Books". The New York Times. December 8, 2002. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  20. ^ "Finalists for 2003". Endeavour Award. Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  21. ^ "2003 Best Novel Finalists". Spectrum Awards. Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Foundation. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  22. ^ "2007 Honor List". James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award. James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council.
  23. ^ "1998 Honor List". James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award. James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council.
  24. ^ "1995 Honor List". James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award. James Tiptree Jr. Literary Council.
  25. ^ ""Dangerous Space" by Kelley Eskridge (Published by Aqueduct Press) Nominated for Best Novella in 2008". Nebula Awards. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  26. ^ "Solitaire by Kelley Eskridge (Published by Eos) Nominated for Best Novel in 2002". Nebula Awards. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  27. ^ ""Alien Jane" by Kelley Eskridge Nominated for Best Short Story in 1995". Nebula Awards. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  28. ^ "Westercon 66 is pleased to introduce its Guests of Honor". Westercon 66. San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
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