In-depth travel writing that illuminates culture in light of history, politics, literature, and art; transports the reader to points-of-essence inside of a place; and ignites the spark inside travelers.
Erin Byrne writes articles and essays that dive deeper into travel, cultural and political themes. She has been writing since 2007. Her work has appeared in Everywhere magazine,The Literary Traveler, Brave New Traveler, The Writer's Workshop Review, and Traveler's Tales.
Erin recently attended Book Passage Travel Writer's and Photographer's Conference in Corte Madera, California, where her essay Placed in the Place won the 2009 Grand Prize. Erin's essay Leaning Back won a 2009 bronze Solas Award from Traveler's Tales Best Travel Writing. Winged Victory, A Pilgrimage to Paris won first place in the essay category of the Whidbey Island Writer's Association 2009 Benefactor's Award.
Erin's most recent article, Peace Matters, is about the Nobel Prize going to President Obama, and highlights David Elliot Cohen's book, What Matters. It is a follow-up to her previous article about the past eight winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Erin lives with her husband and two sons in the Seattle area, but she beams herself to Europe at least once a day. She is currently working on two travel books.