Elissa Hunter
Elissa Hunter is a writer and copy editor based in Brooklyn. A 2017 Pitch Wars mentee and a 2021 Austin Film Festival semifinalist, she writes young adult novels, short fiction, and screenplays. Her journalism credits include essays and articles in Fifty Grande, TripSavvy, and Telegraph Travel. As a copy editor, she’s worked on everything from scientific articles to comic books. She has a B.S. in journalism from University of Florida, an MLIS from Pratt Institute, and no idea how she ended up with two science degrees.
Journalism
To read my articles about super-rich train travel, quirky NYC museums and more, please visit my page at JournoPortfolio.
Fiction
Nip It in the Bud
Romcom screenplay. Semifinalist, Austin Film Festival. Available to read on The Black List.House Hunting
Horror poem. Available to buy at Last Girls’ Club.Here We Are, There We Went
Speculative short story. Available to read at Baubles From Bones.Anthropophagy for the Urban Hipster, Or, What to Do With Your Hands at Pretentious Parties
Comedic horror short story. Available to read at Ultramarine Literary Review.TV to VCR
Poem. Finalist in the 2026 Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Contest. Available to read at the contest website.All the Unfinished Futures
Speculative shory story. Available to read at The Bloomin' Onion.The Son of the Star
Speculative-ish short story. Available to read at The Bloomin' Onion.
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