Ellen Wittlinger went to college at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. She received her MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa and lived in western Massachusetts. She published a book of poetry, Breakers, in 1979.
Ellen Wittlinger's educational path began at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. She later advanced her education with an MFA from the esteemed Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa and established herself in western Massachusetts. Her literary endeavors were highlighted by the release of a poetry book, Breakers, in 1979.