Hello! I’m Amy.

I’m a writer of contemporary fiction, originally form the South East of England. I started writing as a student at the University of Kent, where I was awarded an MA in Creative Writing, then a PhD in the same subject.

I’m very luck to be able to teach my subject, but writing is the thing I love the most. I’m interested in quirky storylines, often tending towards dystopian situations in very relatable settings. My first novel, The Biggerers, is an example of this. It imagines a world in which big people keep little people as pets and was published by Point Blank in 2017.

My second novel, The Water That May Come, will be published by Fly On The Wall Press in October 2025. I’ve written short stories for various journals, and I co-produce On Silence literary podcast. I live in Lincoln, UK, with my husband and various houseplants.

Writing

News

  • Book Launch!

    As part of Lincoln Book Festival 2025, I launched The Water That May Come at Lark Books, Lincoln. Read the write-up, by Clive Simpson, here!

    Launch write-up

  • Small Publishers Fair 2025

    October 2025 reading at the Small Publishers Fair in London.

    More info

  • Interview

    An interview with fellow writer, Sam Szanto, about The Water That May Come.

    More Info

  • The Water That May Come

    Fly on the Wall Press has scooped The Water That May Come, the "groundbreaking" speculative novel from Amy Lilwall.

    Press Release

  • Author Afternoon Tea 12th October

    Afternoon tea and discussion of The Water That May Come at The Curious Cat Bookshop.

    Tickets

  • Dystopian Worlds Workshop 18th June

    As part of Indie Bookshop Week, I’ll be collaborating with wonderful local bookshop, The Rabbit Hole, to deliver a writing workshop.

    Tickets

  • Newark Book Festival July '25

    Bring your imagination and your walking feet, and get ready to Write the World, in this walk and writing workshop as part of Newark Book Festival. Where every step uncovers a new idea.  

    Tickets

  • Glitch

    A lively, eclectic celebration of form, Issue 6 of The Lit, ‘Glitch’ is probably the most radical issue yet!

    Read 'Glitch'

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