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Elisabeth de Mariaffi

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Elisabeth de Mariaffi
Occupationshort story writer, novelist, poet
NationalityCanadian
Period2010s-present
Notable worksHow to Get Along With Women, The Devil You Know

Elisabeth de Mariaffi is a Canadian writer, whose debut short story collection How to Get Along With Women was a longlisted nominee for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and a shortlisted nominee for the ReLit Award in 2013.[1]

Her poetry and fiction have been published in literary magazines including CV2, Descant, The Fiddlehead, This Magazine and The New Quarterly.[2] Her first poetry chapbook, Letter on St. Valentine's Day, was published in 2009.[2] She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Guelph.[2]

In 2015, she published her debut novel The Devil You Know.[3]

Originally from Toronto, Ontario,[2] she is currently based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.[4]

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