About the author.
Elise Blackwell is the author of Hunger, The Unnatural History of Cypress Parish, Grub, and An Unfinished Score. Her work has been translated into several languages, and her books have been named to numerous "best of the year" lists, including the Los Angeles Times, Sydney Morning Herald, and Kirkus. Her short stories and cultural criticism have appeared in Witness, Topic, Seed, Global City Review, Quick Fiction, and elsewhere.
Elise is from southern Louisiana, though she has lived in many other places. She studied creative writing at Louisiana State and received an MFA from the University of California-Irvine. Before publishing her first novel in 2003, she worked as a journalist and translator. Currently on the faculty of the University of South Carolina, she lives in Columbia with her husband, the writer David Bajo, and their daughter, Esme. Her interests include literature, travel, art, music, and running.
To request an appearance, contact the publicity department at Unbridled Books or email Elise directly: eliseblackwell(at)gmail(dot)com. To inquire about film or other rights, contact Terra Chalberg at The Susan Golomb Literary Agency.
Elise around the web
South Carolina faculty page
PEN American Center blog
Interview on Grub
Interview on Cypress Parish
Audio interview on Cypress Parish
Interview on Hunger