1 Published BooksPriscilla Morris
Priscilla Morris is a British author of Cornish-Bosnian parentage, who lives in Monaghan, Ireland. She grew up in London, spending her childhood summers in Sarajevo. Black Butterflies, her debut novel, was inspired by family history and tells one woman's story of disintegration, loss, resilience and hope. When not writing, Priscilla teaches creative writing online and runs writing retreats in Catalonia. Find out more on www.priscillamorris.org
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I wrote my debut novel BLACK BUTTERFLIES (2022) to understand the siege that devastated Sarajevo from 1992-1996. It turned many of my maternal relatives, including my grandparents, into refugees. It's inspired by their stories and, in particular, by the extraordinary tale of my great-uncle, the Bosnian landscape painter Dobrivoje Beljkasic. It was shortlisted for the Women's Prize in 2023, as well as four other prestigious awards, and has been translated into Bosnian, Slovenian, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Catalan, French and Arabic.
I have a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia and read Spanish, Italian and Social Anthropology at Cambridge University.
Find out more at www.priscillamorris.org.
Connect with me on instagram on @priscillamorriswriter.
