Deni Elliott is pictured right of her welcome letter. This downloadable image shows Deni smiling while she is seated on a wooden bench in an outdoor location. The background is gently blurred. She is wearing a green sweater and glasses with dark frames. The look is casual and friendly. The photo is by Kristine Paulsen Photography in Missoula, Montana.
Photo by Kristine Paulsen Photography

Hi. Welcome to my website. The whirlwind of interviews, podcasts, and in-person events continue as I put my primary attention into promoting my new book, Catching Sight, how a guide dog helped me see myself.

The book, published by Beacon Press and released June 16 is now available in Braille and as a Talking Book sound recording or streaming from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (BARD). The request number is DB 138588. BARD loans qualified patrons titles free of charge.

In the three months since the book’s release, my collaborator, Graham Buck, and I have appeared together or separately as guests on 13 radio interviews an podcasts. By the end of the year, in-person book events will total 16. Ten publications have appeared that include mentions, recommendations or descriptions of the book. Six positive literary reviews have been published; reader reviews have been good as well, earning 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon and 4.2 on Goodreads. Half of the Goodreads reader ratings – 52 of them — are 5-star. Catching Sight was awarded the Leiberg-Metz Media Award for 2026, which was presented at the annual American Council of the Blind conference in late July.

The bottom left of the welcome letter has a promotional picture for the publication of Catching Sight. A blond Labrador Retriever with darker brown ears gazes up and to her right. The text from publisher Beacon Press reads: Catching Sight offers a fresh and unforgettable perspective on disability, identity, and the power of partnership. Upcoming In-Person Events:

September 29 – 5:30 pm, Katonah Reading Room, Katonah, NY

September 30 – 7 pm, Prospector Theatre, Ridgefield, CT

November 2 – 7 pm, Harvard Bookstore, Cambridge, MA

Check out the most recent additions to the page of Catching Sight kudos here.