Elizabeth Bernays

Creative Nonfiction Writer

Tucson, AZ
Arizona US
Email: 
eabernays@gmail.com
Website: 
elizabethbernays.com
Twitter/X: 
@BernaysLiz

Author's Bio

I grew up in Australia, became a British Government Scientist in London, and then a Professor of Entomology at the University of California Berkeley.  From there I was appointed Regents' Professor at the University of Arizona where I also obtained an MFA in Creative Writing.  I have published forty-five nonfiction stories in literary magazines (four of which won awards) and last year, my book, "Six Legs Walking," won the 2020  Arizona/New Mexico Award for memoir.

Publications & Prizes

Anthology:
Blessed Pests of the Beloved West: An Affectionate Collection on Insects and Their Kin (Native West Press, 2004)
Journals:
Antipodes
,
Conte
,
Driftwood
,
Eclectica
,
Fence
,
Fugue
,
Noneuclidean Cafe
,
Rosebud
,
Segue
,
Snowy Egret
,
SNReview
,
Stone Table Review
,
Summerset Review
Prizes won: 

2020 New Mexico/Arizona Award for memoir. For Six Legs Walking: Notes from an Entomological Life (Raised Voice Press).

3rd Place winner of Transitions Abroad.com's Narrative Writing Contest 2009

First Prize for nonfiction in 5th Texas Laughing Gull Writing Contest 2009

Pen Women Prize 2008

First Prize (Essay) Brainerd Writer's Alliance Contest 2007

First Prize XJ Kennedy Award for Creative NonFiction, Rosebud Magazine 2007

 

More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
American
Prefers to work with: 
Adults
Fluent in: 
English
Born in: 
Chinchilla, Australia
Australia
Raised in: 
Brisbane, Australia
Australia
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Last update: May 08, 2023