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Nicholas Kaufmann (born February 21, 1969) is an American author of horror fiction, urban fantasy, and adventure fiction. His work has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award, The Shirley Jackson Award, and the Thriller Award.

Biography
Kaufmann was born in New York City to parents Lois G. Kaufmann (née Gordon), a medical receptionist, and John M.P. Kaufmann, a wholesale leather supplier. He spent much of his youth in Westport, Connecticut, where he attended Coleytown Elementary School until the sixth grade. Moving back to New York City, he attended and graduated from Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, and went on to receive a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife Alexa Antopol.

Awards
The Bram Stoker Award nominee for General Slocum’s Gold The Thriller Award nominee for Chasing the Dragon, and The Shirley Jackson Award nominee for Chasing the Dragon