Elizabeth Santiago
Instructor
About Elizabeth
I have been a storyteller for almost as long as I have been alive! I read voraciously as a child, but had always been struck by the stories that weren't being told. Stories about my ancestors, my community and my neighborhood. I set out early to tell those stories. I earned a BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College then a Masters in Education. I taught writing and literacy courses for many years before I decided to take my passion for storytelling to the next level. I completed a PhD program at Lesley University focused on creative writing for literacy acquisition and liberation. As a result of that work, two projects emerged. One is a contemporary young adult novel titled, The Moonlit Vine, featuring 14-year-old Taína, descended from a long line of Taíno women who must rise within her own strength to bring peace and justice to her family and her community. The novel was published by Lee and Low in May of 2023. The second project is a website called The Untold Narratives to support all writers, emerging and experienced, in finding and sharing stories that are not typically told due to marginalization. Please visit the site and learn more about the novel here: https://www.theuntoldnarratives.com/the-moonlit-vine