Starred Review in Publisher's Weekly for Exile in Guyville
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Exile in Guyville has earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly! "Each of these six enthralling speculative shorts from Lillard (Dig...
Jan 10
Available Now: Wyrd Woman Podcast
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New Excerpt: I Am Not a Woman I'm a God (Shenandoah Literary)
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Pre-order now! A Grotesque Animal
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Cover Reveal: A Grotesque Animal
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Coming January 10: Wyrd Woman Podcast
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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...
Aug 28, 2023
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Broads and Books Productions is Here
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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...
May 30, 2023
Just announced: Iowa Author Award
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Apr 24, 2023
New: Interview on Neurodiversity and Writing
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New essay: The Masked Woman (Miracle Monocle)
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Jan 31, 2023
Coming soon: Memoir in essays from University of Iowa Press
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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...
May 16, 2022
Listen: Interview SquarePeg Podcast
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Listen: Interview with DMPL Podcast
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Review of Dig Me Out from Grist
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Pushcart Prize Nominee: "Typical Girls"
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