Elise Blackwell is an American novelist and writer.
She is the author of five novels, as well as numerous short stories and essays.
[1] Her books have been translated into five languages, adapted for the stage, and served as the inspiration for the song "When the War Came" by The Decemberists.
[2] She is host and organizer of the literary series The Open Book at the University of South Carolina, where she also teaches.
[3] In 2019, she was inducted into the South Carolina Academy of Authors.