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'''Priscilla Morris''' is a British author and lecturer whose [[debut novel]], ''[[Black Butterflies (novel)|Black Butterflies]]'', was shortlisted for a number of awards including the [[Women's Prize for Fiction]]. |
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Her [[debut novel]], ''[[Black Butterflies (novel)|Black Butterflies]]'', is set during [[siege of Sarajevo]] and is inspired by the experiences of Morris and her family.<ref name=":0" /> In 2023, it was shortlisted for the [[Women's Prize for Fiction]], the [[Ondaatje Prize]] and the [[Authors' Club Best First Novel Award|Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shaffi |first=Sarah |date=2023-04-26 |title=Three debut novels compete among Women’s prize for fiction shortlist |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/26/womens-prize-for-fiction-shortlist |access-date=2024-04-26 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Morgan |date=2023-04-27 |title=RSL Ondaatje Prize 2023 Shortlist |url=https://rsliterature.org/rsl-ondaatje-prize-2023-shortlist/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Royal Society of Literature |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-20 |title=Shortlist announced for Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award 2023 |url=https://www.authorsclub.co.uk/shortlist-announced-for-authors-club-best-first-novel-award-2023/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=The Authors' Club Since 1891 |language=en-GB}}</ref> It sold 5,979 copies before the 3rd of June 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Creamer |first=Ella |date=2023-06-13 |title=Maggie O’Farrell leads sales ahead of Women’s prize for fiction announcement |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/13/maggie-o-farrell-leads-sales-ahead-of-womens-prize-for-fiction-announcement-the-marriage-portrait |access-date=2024-04-26 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
Her [[debut novel]], ''[[Black Butterflies (novel)|Black Butterflies]]'', is set during [[siege of Sarajevo]] and is inspired by the experiences of Morris and her family.<ref name=":0" /> In 2023, it was shortlisted for the [[Women's Prize for Fiction]], the [[Ondaatje Prize]] and the [[Authors' Club Best First Novel Award|Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shaffi |first=Sarah |date=2023-04-26 |title=Three debut novels compete among Women’s prize for fiction shortlist |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/26/womens-prize-for-fiction-shortlist |access-date=2024-04-26 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Morgan |date=2023-04-27 |title=RSL Ondaatje Prize 2023 Shortlist |url=https://rsliterature.org/rsl-ondaatje-prize-2023-shortlist/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Royal Society of Literature |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-20 |title=Shortlist announced for Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award 2023 |url=https://www.authorsclub.co.uk/shortlist-announced-for-authors-club-best-first-novel-award-2023/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=The Authors' Club Since 1891 |language=en-GB}}</ref> It sold 5,979 copies before the 3rd of June 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Creamer |first=Ella |date=2023-06-13 |title=Maggie O’Farrell leads sales ahead of Women’s prize for fiction announcement |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/13/maggie-o-farrell-leads-sales-ahead-of-womens-prize-for-fiction-announcement-the-marriage-portrait |access-date=2024-04-26 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:03, 26 April 2024
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Priscilla Morris is a British author and lecturer whose debut novel, Black Butterflies, was shortlisted for a number of awards including the Women's Prize for Fiction.
Early and personal life
Morris' mother is from Sarajevo, Bosnia and her father is from England.[1] Growing up, she spent her summers in Sarajevo.[2]
In 1993, relatives fleeing the siege of Sarajevo stayed at her family's home in London.[1] Her father used a Times press pass to travel to Sarajevo and rescue his parents in law.[2] Her great uncle, artist Dobrivoje Beljkašić, also fled the siege of Sarajevo.[1][2]
Morris began university in 1993.[2] She has a PhD in creative writing from the University of East Anglia and works as a lecturer.[3]
Writing career
Her debut novel, Black Butterflies, is set during siege of Sarajevo and is inspired by the experiences of Morris and her family.[1] In 2023, it was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, the Ondaatje Prize and the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award.[4][5][6] It sold 5,979 copies before the 3rd of June 2023.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d Wilding, Rob (2023-03-08). "Priscilla Morris discusses art, war and Black Butterflies". Duckworth Books. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ a b c d "Writing about Sarajevo: Life under siege, art on fire". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Gregory, Elizabeth (2023-04-26). "Women's Prize for Fiction: who is who on the 2023 shortlist?". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Shaffi, Sarah (2023-04-26). "Three debut novels compete among Women's prize for fiction shortlist". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Callaghan, Morgan (2023-04-27). "RSL Ondaatje Prize 2023 Shortlist". Royal Society of Literature. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Shortlist announced for Authors' Club Best First Novel Award 2023". The Authors' Club Since 1891. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Creamer, Ella (2023-06-13). "Maggie O'Farrell leads sales ahead of Women's prize for fiction announcement". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
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