Elisabeth de Mariaffi

Canadian writer
Elisabeth de Mariaffi
Occupationshort story writer, novelist, poet
NationalityCanadian
Period2010s-present
Notable worksHow to Get Along With Women, The Devil You Know

Elisabeth de Mariaffi is a Canadian writer, whose debut short story collection How to Get Along With Women was a longlisted nominee for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and a shortlisted nominee for the ReLit Award in 2013.[1]

Her poetry and fiction have been published in literary magazines including CV2, Descant, The Fiddlehead, This Magazine and The New Quarterly.[2] Her first poetry chapbook, Letter on St. Valentine's Day, was published in 2009.[2] She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Guelph.[2]

In 2015, she published her debut novel The Devil You Know.[3]

Originally from Toronto, Ontario,[2] she is currently based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Giller longlist 2013: Elisabeth de Mariaffi Q&A". CBC Books, October 7, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Toronto Poets - 5 Questions Series - Elisabeth de Mariaffi. The Toronto Quarterly, July 2, 2010.
  3. ^ "A brilliant debut novel, The Devil You Know, captures the anxiety of Bernardo-era Southern Ontario". The Globe and Mail, January 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "The Questionless Books Interview: Fictionista Elisabeth de Mariaffi" Archived 2013-12-02 at the Wayback Machine. Open Book Toronto, October 10, 2012.


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