Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell is the author of Journey to the Bottomless Pit: The Story of Stephen Bishop and Mammoth Cave, the fictionalized biography of a slave who became known worldwide for his exploration of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, in the early 1800s. The book was nominated for several state library awards and was named a New York Public Library Best Book for Kids.\nMitchell received a degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska and worked as a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald newspaper for several years before moving to New York City. She has been a science fiction/fantasy editor for more than 35 years, holding senior positions at Baen, Bantam Spectra, Warner Books, and the Random House Publishing Group. She lives in Brooklyn. \n