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Pushcart Prize Nominee: "Typical Girls"
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...
News for you: Things to watch, read, listen + Dig Me Out news
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...
New essay: The best $15.79 I ever spent: My last terrible diet book (Vox)
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...
News for you: On screen and in person events, essays + more
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...
Pushcart Prize Nominee: "This Human Form Where I Was Born"
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...
New essay: Finding My Voice Through the Rage of Punk Music (LitHub)
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...
News for you: Live events, essays + more
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...
New essay: Asshole, Autistic and Other A-Words of My Love Life (Autostraddle)
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...
New essay: The Best Books Celebrating Angry Women (Shepherd)
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...
New essay: Playlist for Dig Me Out (LargeHearted Boy)
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...
New essay: 7 Books About Older Women Behaving Badly (Electric Literature)
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...
"Best of the Net" Nominee: "Exile in Guyville"
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...
New essay: The wrong sort of girl and Fear Street
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...
News for you: August recommendations + news
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!...
New story "This Human Form Where I Was Born" appears in Ligeia Magazine
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...
New story "Exile in Guyville" appears in Variety Pack
Amy Lee Lillard
  • Jun 30, 2021

New story "Exile in Guyville" appears in Variety Pack

New story, available to read online! "Exile in Guyville" appears in Variety Pack Issue 5, out now. Read "Exile in Guyville" in Issue V of...
News for you: June recommendations + news
Amy Lee Lillard
  • Jun 16, 2021

News for you: June recommendations + news

In this month's subscriber newsletter: A new story online from DIG ME OUT, plus recommendations to read, watch and listen to. Amy Lee...
New story: "Dead Souls" appears in Angst Zine
Amy Lee Lillard
  • May 21, 2021

New story: "Dead Souls" appears in Angst Zine

Get a sneak peek of DIG ME OUT with the new story appearing in ang(st) zine's May 2021 issue. Plus, you can read it online! Read "Dead...
"Typical Girls" in new Barrelhouse issue
Amy Lee Lillard
  • Jan 15, 2021

"Typical Girls" in new Barrelhouse issue

The newest Barrelhouse issue is here, and my story "Typical Girls" is the first entry! Apps, body horror, and FAQs. All to the tune of The S
Interview with Megan Giddings for Adroit
Amy Lee Lillard
  • Mar 16, 2020

Interview with Megan Giddings for Adroit

I talked to Megan Giddings about her new novel, Lakewood, for Adroit Journal: Conversations with Contributors: Megan Giddings
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