Mirjana Papic Selzer was born in Belgrade, Serbia. She writes poetry, short stories, and essays in Serbian and English. She also translates articles and books by her own choice.

Mirjana has a bachelor’s degree in economy from the University of Belgrade. In America, she studied English literature at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She is self-educated in psychology and the humanities.

Mirjana avoids television and modern technology, which helps her maintain focus on her interests. She values friendships, loves poetry and nature, and finds delight in the early morning freshness of air, sunshine, and trees.

With her husband Martin, she lives in Serbia and the United States.