Elizabeth Murphy is a novelist, flash-fiction writer, and retired academic. She completed her Ph.D. in Quebec, won awards for her research and writing while working at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and served as a visiting professor in Bangkok. Her first novel, An ImperfectLibrarian, was published in 2008. Her second novel, The Weather Diviner, was longlisted for the 2025 BMO Winterset Award. Her flash fiction has appeared in a variety of UK- and American-based journals. Born in Newfoundland, Elizabeth now lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Elizabeth Murphy is a novelist, flash-fiction writer, and retired academic. She completed her Ph.D. in Quebec, won awards for her research and writing while working at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and served as a visiting professor in Bangkok. Her first novel, An ImperfectLibrarian, was published in 2008. Her second novel, The Weather Diviner, was longlisted for the 2025 BMO Winterset Award. Her flash fiction has appeared in a variety of UK- and American-based journals. Born in Newfoundland, Elizabeth now lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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