Amy Lee Lillard
Early praise for A Grotesque Animal
A Grotesque Animal has earned some early praise: "Amy Lee Lillard’s A Grotesque Animal is a book that bares both teeth and soul. A bold...
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Amy Lee Lillard
- Apr 24
New: Interview on Neurodiversity and Writing
I was part of a roundtable discussion with Miracle Monocle on late-diagnosed autism, writing, and much more! Read: Writing and...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Apr 24
New essay: The Masked Woman (Miracle Monocle)
In an essay published in Miracle Monocle, I wrote about learning I was autistic in my forties. This is an excerpt from my upcoming essay...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Jan 31
Coming soon: Memoir in essays from University of Iowa Press
My memoir-in-essays, The Past is a Grotesque Animal, will be published by the University of Iowa Press in Fall of 2024! Through a...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Sep 19, 2022
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...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Nov 29, 2021
Pushcart Prize Nominee: "Typical Girls"
My story "Typical Girls," published in Barrelhouse, has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize! Barrelhouse nominates "Typical Girls" for...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Nov 16, 2021
News for you: Things to watch, read, listen + Dig Me Out news
In the newest subscriber newsletter: A movie to watch, a book to read, an episode to listen to. Plus, new essays, event recordings, and...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Nov 14, 2021
New essay: The best $15.79 I ever spent: My last terrible diet book (Vox)
In an essay for Vox, I wrote about the last terrible diet book I read, and how it sparked a return to my body. Read The best $15.79 I...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Oct 25, 2021
News for you: On screen and in person events, essays + more
In this week's subscriber newsletter: Register for the live virtual event at the The Ivy Baltimore, visit me in person at Beaverdale...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Oct 24, 2021
Pushcart Prize Nominee: "This Human Form Where I Was Born"
My story "This Human Form Where I Was Born," published in Ligeia, has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize! Read "This Human Form Where I...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Oct 22, 2021
New essay: Finding My Voice Through the Rage of Punk Music (LitHub)
In an essay for LitHub, I wrote about channeling the anger and passion of punk music into my writing (especially Dig Me Out). Read...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Oct 19, 2021
News for you: Live events, essays + more
In this week's subscriber newsletter: Register for the live virtual event at the Book Cellar Chicago, check out new essays, and watch an...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Oct 18, 2021
New essay: Asshole, Autistic and Other A-Words of My Love Life (Autostraddle)
In an essay for Autostraddle, I'm getting personal about autism and dating. Read Asshole, Autistic, and Other A-Words of My Love Life...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Oct 18, 2021
New essay: The Best Books Celebrating Angry Women (Shepherd)
In an essay for Shepherd, I pick five books celebrating angry women, like the kind you'll find in Dig Me Out! Read The Best Books...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Oct 14, 2021
New essay: Playlist for Dig Me Out (LargeHearted Boy)
In an essay for LargeHearted Boy, I share the songs behind the stories of Dig Me Out! Read "Amy Lee Lillard's Playlist for Her Story...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Oct 8, 2021
New essay: 7 Books About Older Women Behaving Badly (Electric Literature)
In a reading list for Electric Literature, I recommend seven excellent books about older women behaving badly! Read "7 Books About Older...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Oct 4, 2021
"Best of the Net" Nominee: "Exile in Guyville"
My story "Exile in Guyville," published in Variety Pack, has been nominated for "Best of the Net"! Read "Exile in Guyville" VarietyPack...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Aug 18, 2021
New essay: The wrong sort of girl and Fear Street
In an essay for the excellent "Episodes" newsletter from Emily VanDerWerff, I take on what it means to be a witch in the excellent Fear...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Aug 10, 2021
News for you: August recommendations + news
In this month's subscriber newsletter: Recommendations for hot summer days, Heath returns to Broads and Books, and news for DIG ME OUT!...
Amy Lee Lillard
- Jul 17, 2021
New story "This Human Form Where I Was Born" appears in Ligeia Magazine
New story, available to read online! "This Human Form Where I Was Born" appears in the Summer 2021 issue of Ligeia, out now. Read "This...
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