Elizabeth Simson has been in love with poetry since her mother first read her “The Highwayman” as a child. Her poems have appeared in over two dozen literary journals and anthologies, including Atlanta Review, Versal, Kalliope, Comstock Review, and Earth’s Daughters. Elizabeth’s first chapbook, “Sea Change,” was published by Finishing Line Press in 2005.

A 1996 graduate of Willamette University, Elizabeth received the National Endowment for the Humanities Younger Scholar’s Award. She is an active member of the 29th Street Writers.

Elizabeth serves on the Board of Directors for Gertrude Press, a Portland-based literary small press showcasing the creative talents of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight supportive writers. Her volunteer work with Write Around Portland supports her belief that each person is a writer, with a spark of the Divine that they alone can bring to the world.

Elizabeth lives with her spouse, Sarah, in Portland, Oregon.