Background
Ayres, Elizabeth Patricia was born on September 16, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Ayres, Elizabeth Patricia was born on September 16, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor summa cum laude, University Maryland, 1972. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1974.
Poet, consultant, Maryland. Poets-in-the-Schools, 1972-1973;
poet, consultant, New York State Poets-in-the-Schools, 1973-1978;
workshop leader in creative writing, New York Public Library., other institutions, 1978-1988;
adjunct assistant Professor of English, College of New Rochelle (New York) and New York University, 1990-1991;
owner, Elizabeth Ayres Center for Creative Writing, New York City, since 1991. Radio personality WBAI, Voice of America, New York, 1973.
Member of advisory panelCultural Council Foundation, New York, 1978.
Member International Women's Writing Guild (workshop leader 1991), Pen and Brush Club (Sussman award 1987), Phi Kappa Phi.