About me
Elizabeth writes fiction and scripts. She co-wrote the feature film I’ll Show You Mine (Duplass Brothers Productions) and she wrote her new literary thriller novel Lock Her Up as both a novel and a screenplay. Elizabeth is the author of seven books of fiction, including The Drama Room, which was a Finalist for the Kirkus Indie Award in Literary Fiction, 2026. Her feature film I’ll Show You Mine drew strong reviews in the New York Times and more; it was released in select theaters and via VOD on AmazonPrime, Peacock and more. Searle’s previous books include Celebrities in Disgrace (“A miniature masterpiece;” New York Times) and A Four-Sided Bed, both adapted as award-winning short films. A Four-Sided Bed was a Boston Globe Paperback bestseller and an ALA award finalist and is in development as a feature film. Both Elizabeth’s widely performed theater work—Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera—and her feature film have drawn national media. Elizabeth teaches both Fiction and Scriptwriting at Stonecoast MFA (University of Southern Maine) and she lives in Arlington MA with her family. www.elizabethsearle.net.
