Elizabeth Black is the award-winning journalist, editor, and author whose credits include the prize-winning novel Buffalo Spirits (Dialog Press, 2006) and frequent contributions to leading publications worldwide. Her works of journalism and commentary have appeared in such publications as Moment, Lawrence Journal World, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, Chicago Daily News, Denver Post, and The Cutting Edge News. Her syndicated column “Back to the Middle” appeared regularly in the Lawrence Journal World 2007–2008.