I'm a short-story writer, novelist and playwright. A collection of my short stories, Balancing on the Edge of the World, is published by the fabulous Salt Publishing.
'A stunning debut collection' - The Short Review. Read the whole review here
'What makes Elizabeth Baines' collection so brilliant ... is that she perfectly plays with both the page-turning quality of novel's fiction, and a crafted beauty you usually only associate with verse... They're funny, and moving, and thoughtful... Read and be enchanted.' - Rob Shearman. full review here
'Elizabeth Baines has led me through a myriad of seemingly ordinary moments and invested them with extraordinary power - Dovegreyreader Read the whole review
'Elizabeth Baines' speciality is unpacking relationships [and she is] is wincingly funny about the creative process ... both lyrical and clear-sighted. ...Enormous aplomb ...Very well-written.' - Adele Geras. Read the whole review
A new short story, 'Used to Be', appears in Carve Magazine as the third prizewinner of the The Raymond Carver short story competition
Another new story, 'Possibility', appears in the first issue of Horizon Review
My website is at www.elizabethbaines.com
A story from Balancing on the Edge of the World, 'The Way to Behave', will be broadcast on Radio 4, September 19th, 3.30 pm, in the series 'In Bookshops Now'.