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Lise Haines is a Professor in the Writing, Literature & Publishing department at Emerson College, where she has been faculty since 2002. She holds a B.A. from Syracuse University and an M.F.A. from Bennington College, and previously served as Briggs-Copeland Lecturer at Harvard University.
- B.A., Syracuse University
- M.F.A., Bennington College
Haines specializes in creative writing with a focus on literary fiction and psychological thrillers. Her work demonstrates mastery in character development, atmospheric tension, and exploring complex family dynamics. She has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary literary fiction with particular expertise in blending psychological depth with suspenseful narrative structures. Her writing often explores themes of grief, family secrets, and the psychological boundaries between reality and perception.
Haines' publications show a consistent trajectory of literary excellence, evolving from young adult fiction to sophisticated psychological thrillers. Her most recent work, Book of Knives (2022), represents the culmination of her expertise in crafting atmospheric tension and psychological complexity within a literary framework. The novel demonstrates her ability to merge traditional thriller elements with literary depth, creating what reviewers have described as 'a Jamesian novel of creeping claustrophobia and menace.'
- PEN Nelson Algren Award Finalist
- South Carolina Book Award Nominee
- Book Sense Pick 2006
- Paterson Fiction Prize Finalist 2003
Haines' work has achieved significant commercial success with foreign, film, and television rights sales, including options by HBO and Denver & Delilah productions. Her short stories and essays have appeared in prestigious literary journals including Ploughshares, Agni, PostRoad and The Barcelona Review, demonstrating her versatility across multiple forms of literary expression. As an educator, she has shaped the next generation of writers through her long-standing position at Emerson College.
