Priscilla Morris

Priscilla Morris is a British author and lecturer whose debut novel, Black Butterflies, was shortlisted for a number of awards including the Women's Prize for Fiction.

Early and personal life Morris' mother is from Sarajevo, Bosnia and her father is from England. Growing up, she spent her summers in Sarajevo.

In 1993, relatives fleeing the siege of Sarajevo stayed at her family's home in London.

Writing career Morris' debut novel, Black Butterflies, is set during siege of Sarajevo and is inspired by the experiences of Morris and her family. In 2025 it was the runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for fiction. It sold 5,979 copies before the 3rd of June 2023.