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New Essay: The Violence of a Cool Girl (Adroit Journal)
In an essay for Adroit Journal, I talk about the violence women inflict on other women - and how that impacted the stories of Exile in...
May 30, 2024

Out today! Exile in Guyville
Exile in Guyville is now avaiable at all your favorite bookstores! Order now Exile in Guyville is the winner of the 2022 BOA Editions...
May 21, 2024


Book Events!
Join me at some wonderful independent bookstores for these events! May 20, Virtual Writers and Books (NY) In conversation with BOA...
May 16, 2024


New Review in Miracle Monocle for Exile in Guyville
Miracle Monocle, the excellent literary magazine from the University of Louisville, has given Exile in Guyville a rousing review: "Exile...
Apr 29, 2024


Starred Review in Foreward for Exile in Guyville
Exile in Guyville has earned a starred review from Foreward Reviews! "Within its compact length of six stories, Amy Lee Lillard’s...
Mar 12, 2024


Starred Review in Publisher's Weekly for Exile in Guyville
Exile in Guyville has earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly! "Each of these six enthralling speculative shorts from Lillard (Dig...
Mar 7, 2024

Pre-order now! Exile in Guyville
You can now pre-order Exile in Guyville at all your favorite bookstores! Pre-order now Exile in Guyville is the winner of the 2022 BOA...
Nov 28, 2023

Cover Reveal: Exile in Guyville
The cover is here for Exile in Guyville, coming May 2024! Exile in Guyville is the winner of the 2022 BOA Editions Short Fiction Prize....
Sep 8, 2023

Early praise for Exile in Guyville
Exile in Guyville has earned some early praise: "Amy Lee Lillard's Exile in Guyville takes you on a deeply poetic journey of women in...
Jul 3, 2023

Just announced: Iowa Author Award
The Iowa Author Awards, created and supported by the Des Moines Public Library Foundation, announced this year's slate of nominees. And...
May 30, 2023


Winner: BOA Editions Short Fiction Prize
EXILE IN GUYVILLE is the winner of the 2022 BOA Editions Short Fiction Prize! “Amy Lee Lillard’s Exile in Guyville hits with the impact...
Sep 19, 2022
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