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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...
Sep 15, 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


Now Playing: Fuzzy Memories Podcast
Fuzzy Memories is the podcast that celebrates the good, the rad and the fugly of the 80s and 90s.
Aug 28, 2023


Broads and Books Productions is Here
At Broads and Books Productions, we create podcasts, publications, and presses.
Aug 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


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...
Apr 24, 2023


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...
Apr 24, 2023


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...
Jan 31, 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


Listen: Interview SquarePeg Podcast
I talked with the SquarePeg Podcast about late-diagnosed autism, shame, writing, and much more! Listen: SquarePeg Podcast with Amy Lee...
May 16, 2022


News for you: Things to watch, read, listen + Dig Me Out news
In the newest subscriber newsletter: Glitter. Magic. Day Drinking. And much more. Plus, new interviews and Dig Me Out news. Amy Lee...
Feb 3, 2022


Listen: Interview with DMPL Podcast
I talked with the Des Moines Public Library about writing, the long path to publishing, Broads and Books, and my loooooooong love of...
Feb 3, 2022


Listen: Interview with Foster Podcast
I talked with Foster Podcast about writing, the long path to publishing, how to go easier on ourselves, and more: Listen: Foster Podcast...
Jan 14, 2022


Review of Dig Me Out from Grist
The terrific Grist Journal published a review of Dig Me Out from Jennifer Marie Donahue! Read: Review of Dig Me Out (Grist)
Dec 6, 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...
Nov 29, 2021


Review of Dig Me Out from Gertrude Press
The iconic Gertrude Press published a review of Dig Me Out from Alex Carrigan! Read: Digging for Daylight (Gertrude Press)
Nov 17, 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...
Nov 16, 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...
Nov 14, 2021


Watch: I.O.W.A. Festival
The Writers' Rooms (I.O.W.A.) Author Event is a multi-genre, multi-author book event held in Iowa. Watch the video for an excerpt from...
Nov 8, 2021
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