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Mary Elizabeth Gillilan

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Contemporary, Fiction, Fantasy

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My latest novel, "No Matter What," will be released on October 11, 2024. It is a story about relationships with an eclectic cast of characters.

I am the author of "Confluence" (2022, Independent Writers Studio Press), which has won the following awards: Nautilus Book Awards, Silver Medal, Inspirational Fiction (2023); Next Generation Book Awards, Finalist, Inspirational Fiction (2024); Reader Views, 5 Star Review winner (2024); Reader Views, Gold, Religious Fiction/Classic (2024); American Fiction Awards Finalist, Visionary Fiction (2024).

Formerly, I was the editor-in-chief of "Clover, A Literary Rag," a bi-annual publication featuring poetry, short stories, and essays from authors and poets from the US and abroad. It was a winner of the A ...more

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