Publications

Jun 5

Out today! A Grotesque Animal

A Grotesque Animal is now available at all your favorite bookstores! Order now Melissa Faliveno, author of Tomboyland, says: “"This is a...

May 30

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 21

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...

Jan 10

Available Now: Wyrd Woman Podcast

Now available: All episodes of the audio drama and fiction podcast Wyrd Woman! What is Wyrd Woman? Wyrd Woman is a fiction podcast from...

Dec 15, 2023

New Excerpt: I Am Not a Woman I'm a God (Shenandoah Literary)

I'm currently submitting a novel to presses, a novel about chosen families, aging and mortality, and the meld of fiction and reality. And...

Sep 15, 2023

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...

Apr 24, 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...

Jan 31, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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