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{{short description|American author (born 1970)}} |
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Merrick received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] from [[Yale University]], an [[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]] from [[Cornell University]], and an [[Master of Arts|MA]] in Creativity and Art Education from [[San Francisco State University]]. She has taught at [[New York University]] and [[Cornell University|Cornell]] and has received fellowships from the Saltonstall Foundation, the Ragdale Foundation, and [[VCCA]]. |
Merrick received a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] from [[Yale University]], an [[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]] from [[Cornell University]], and an [[Master of Arts|MA]] in Creativity and Art Education from [[San Francisco State University]]. She has taught at [[New York University]] and [[Cornell University|Cornell]] and has received fellowships from the Saltonstall Foundation, the Ragdale Foundation, and [[VCCA]]. |
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Merrick is also responsible for the independent publishing house Demimonde Books, which published ''Girly'', |
Merrick is also responsible for the independent publishing house Demimonde Books, which published ''Girly'', Merrick's first novel, released in December 2005. |
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She currently lives in [[New York City]], where she works as a writing coach and runs the "Elizabeth's Workshops" writing school. |
She currently lives in [[New York City]], where she works as a writing coach and runs the "Elizabeth's Workshops" writing school. |
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*[http://www.elizabethmerrick.com Official website] |
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*[http://www.gracereadingseries.com Grace Reading Series and Book Club] |
*[http://www.gracereadingseries.com Grace Reading Series and Book Club] |
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Latest revision as of 03:53, 10 September 2023
Elizabeth Merrick | |
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| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Nationality | American |
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| Occupation | Author |
| Notable work | Grace Reading Series |
| Website | elizabethmerrick |
Elizabeth Merrick (born 1970)[1] is an American author, best known as the founder and director of the Grace Reading Series and as editor of the Random House anthology This is not chick lit.[2]
Merrick received a BA from Yale University, an MFA from Cornell University, and an MA in Creativity and Art Education from San Francisco State University. She has taught at New York University and Cornell and has received fellowships from the Saltonstall Foundation, the Ragdale Foundation, and VCCA.
Merrick is also responsible for the independent publishing house Demimonde Books, which published Girly, Merrick's first novel, released in December 2005.
She currently lives in New York City, where she works as a writing coach and runs the "Elizabeth's Workshops" writing school.
References
[edit]- ^ "Merrick, Elizabeth 1970-". viaf.org. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ USATODAY.com - 'There's so much more' than boys and shoes
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