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Lindy West

About the Author

Lindy West is the author of three books: the New York Times bestselling memoir Shrill as well as the essay collections The Witches Are Coming and Shit, Actually. Lindy is a former contributing opinion writer for the New York Times and her work has appeared in This American Life, The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, GQ, Vulture, Jezebel, and others. She is the co-host of the comedy podcast Text Me Back and the author of the e-mail newsletter Butt News. Lindy was a writer and executive producer on Shrill, the Hulu comedy adapted from her memoir, and she co-wrote and produced the independent feature film Thin Skin. She lives on the Olympic Peninsula in rural Washington state.

 

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Adult Braces
Adult Braces

Adult Braces

by Lindy West

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The Witches Are Coming
The Witches Are Coming

The Witches Are Coming

by Lindy West

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Shit, Actually
Shit, Actually

Shit, Actually

by Lindy West

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Shrill
Shrill

Shrill

by Lindy West

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Events

March 2026

  • Women & Children First

    An evening with Lindy West celebrating the release of Adult Braces!

    Wilson Abbey, 935 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

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  • Changing Hands

    New York Times bestselling author Lindy West discusses and signs her ambitious new memoir!

    300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013

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  • Keplers

    An evening with Lindy West celebrating the release of Adult Braces!

    1010 El Camino Real #100, Menlo Park, CA 94025

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  • City Arts & Lectures

    An evening with Lindy West celebrating the release of Adult Braces!

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  • Dynasty Typewriter

    Join us for the launch of ADULT BRACES: Driving Myself Sane, the new book by Lindy West! In Conversation with FRANCHESCA RAMSEY!

    2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057, USA

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April 2026

  • Town Hall Seattle

    New York Times bestselling author Lindy West discusses her ambitious new memoir!

    The Great Hall 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue) Seattle, 98101 United States

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  • BookPeople

    Book People welcomes Lindy West to celebrate the release of her new book ADULT BRACES!

    603 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, TX 78703

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