Elisabeth Tova Bailey is an acclaimed author known for her compelling essays and short stories. Her works have been featured in The Missouri Review, Northwest Review, and the Sycamore Review. She has received several Pushcart Prize nominations and was listed as a Notable Essayist in Best American Essays.

Bailey is perhaps best known for her 2010 non-fiction book, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, which explores themes of ecology and offers a unique perspective on the interconnectedness of life.

She resides in Maine and continues to contribute to the literary field through her insightful and thought-provoking writings.