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Lydi Conklin

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Conklin at the 2025 Texas Book Festival.

Lydi Conklin (formerly Lydia Conklin) is an American short story writer, novelist, and cartoonist.

Education

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Conklin received a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard College and a master of fine arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[1]

Career

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From 2015 to 2017, Conklin was a Creative Writing Fellow at Emory University,[1][2][3] and from 2019 to 2021, they were a Stegner Fellow in Fiction at Stanford University.[4]

Conklin has received a Stegner Fellowship (2019–2021),[4] as well as fellowships and residencies from MacDowell (2011 and 2021),[5] Sitka Center for Art and Ecology (2019),[6] the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (2018),[7][8] Lighthouse Works (2015),[9] Millay Arts (2013),[10] the James Merrill House (2012),[11] Harvard University (2007),[3][12] Jentel,[13] Yaddo,[14] Brush Creek, Caldera, Djerassi, Hedgebrook, the Santa Fe Art Institute, and the Vermont Studio Center.[6] They've also received grants and awards from the Astraea Foundation,[15] the Puffin Foundation, the Massachusetts Cultural Council (2014),[16] the Alliance of Artists Communities, and the Council for Wisconsin Writers.[1]

Conklin has received four Pushcart Prizes,[17] as well as a Rona Jaffe Writer's Award (2018)[18][19] and the Larry and Eleanor Sternig Short Fiction Award (2011).[20][21]

Conklin was the Helen Zell Visiting Professor in Fiction at the University of Michigan in 2021-2022.[22] In 2022, they served as a judge for the Third Coast's Fiction Contest.[23]

Conklin is currently Assistant Professor of Fiction in the Department of English at Vanderbilt University[24]

Selected texts

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Rainbow, Rainbow (2022)

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Rainbow, Rainbow, published on May 31, 2022 by Catapult, on June 9, 2022 by Scribner UK, and in 2023 by Simon and Shuster, is a collection of short stories.

TIME has named Rainbow, Rainbow one of "The 21 Most Anticipated Books of 2022."[25] The book has also landed on "most anticipated" lists from LGBTQ Reads[26] and Electric Literature.[27] Library Journal has also included it in a "must read" list.[28]

Songs of No Provenance (2025)

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Songs of No Provenance, Conklin's first novel, was published June 3, 2025 by Catapult.[17]

Chicago Review of Books, named Songs of No Provenance one of "12 Must-Read Books of June 2025."[29] The book was also included in "most anticipated" lists from LGBTQ Reads,[30] Our Culture Magazine[31] and Literary Hub.[32]

Publications

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Books

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Cartoons

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  • "Gum Preservation," published on Everyday Genius (2013)[33]
  • "Pinprick," published in Drunken Boat (2021)[34]

Narrative Magazine (2009–2019)

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The following comics were published in Narrative Magazine.

  • "Diet" (Winter 2009)
  • "Rat Finance" (Spring 2009)
  • "Tapeworm" (Fall 2009)
  • "4th Grade Blogs" (Winter 2010)
  • "Trees" (Fall 2010)
  • "Ant Picnic" (Spring 2011)
  • "Apple" (Fall 2011)
  • "Raccoon Crime Scene" (Winter 2012)
  • "Hot Dog" (Fall 2012)
  • "Reading Comprehension" (Winter 2013)
  • "Traveling" (Spring 2013)
  • "Your Place or My Parents?" (Spring 2013)
  • "Kimmy" (Winter 2014)
  • "Email Me" (Winter 2014)
  • "GPS Pajamas" (Spring 2014)
  • "Peacock Envy" (Winter 2015)
  • "Possum Theater" (Spring 2015)
  • "Rabbit Pregnancy" (Fall 2015)
  • "Eyeliner," in Volume 2016–03, Winter 2016)
  • "Can He Say Hi?" (Fall 2016)
  • "Cooler" (Winter 2019)
  • "Foods That Only Sound Delicious" (Spring 2019)

Lesbian Cattle Dogs (2018–2020)

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The following comics were all published to The Believer[35] and Lenny Letter:

  • "Adventures of 'Lesbian Cattle Dogs'" (December 27, 2018)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs Eat Dinner" (January 11, 2019)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs Help Ruffles" (February 14, 2019)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs Discuss a Big Issue" (March 12, 2019)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs are Cleared for Marriage by the Supreme Court" (April 4, 2019)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs Stroll Through Memories" (May 9, 2019)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs Have a Nice Meat Dinner" (June 26, 2019)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs See a Puppy" (July 2, 2019)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs Discuss Cuddling" (December 11, 2019)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs Welcome a Houseguest" (December 30, 2019)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs See Adelaide" (January 24, 2020)
  • "Lesbian Cattle Dogs Have Tea with Adelaide" (February 24, 2020)

Animals in a Bad Situation (2018–2019)

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The following comics were all published to Popula:[36]

  • "Sad Yak" (October 25, 2018)
  • "My Old, Old Egg" (November 15, 2018)
  • "You Only Get Married Once" (November 27, 2018)
  • "Guinea Pigs Reach for the Stars" (January 9, 2019)
  • "Big Changes" (January 17, 2019)
  • "Our Little Talk" (February 19, 2019)

Short stories

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Lydia Conklin". U-M LSA English Language and Literature. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  2. ↑ "Creative Writing Program announces new fellows in fiction, poetry". Emory News. 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  3. 1 2 McGrew, Annie (2015-03-24). "News Brief: Nursing Program Highly Ranked, New Creative Writing Fellows". The Emory Wheel. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  4. 1 2 "Former Stegner Fellows | Creative Writing Program". Stanford University. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  5. ↑ "Lydia Conklin – Artist". MacDowell. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  6. 1 2 "Lydia Conklin". Sitka Center. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  7. ↑ "Jane Geuting Camp Fellowship". Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  8. ↑ "Steven Petrow LGBTQ Fellowship". Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  9. ↑ "Past Fellows". Lighthouse Works. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  10. ↑ "Alumni". Millay Arts. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  11. ↑ "Writers in Residence and Testimonials". James Merrill House. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  12. ↑ "OfA, OCS name inaugural Artist Development Fellowship recipients". Harvard Gazette. 2007-04-19. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  13. ↑ "Jentel Residents". Jentel Artist Residency. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  14. ↑ "Writers". Yaddo. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  15. ↑ "Astraea At 40". Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  16. ↑ "Check out Lydia Conklin's work on @masscultural's gallery!". Mass Cultural Council. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  17. 1 2 3 "Assistant Professor Lydi Conklin's Novel, Songs of No Provenance, Released by Catapult on June 3, 2025". Vanderbilt University Department of English. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
  18. ↑ "Winner, Lydia Conklin". The Rona Jaffe Foundation. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  19. ↑ Reid, Calvin (2018-08-28). "Rona Jaffe Award Winners Announced for 2018". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  20. ↑ "Contest History & Past Winners". Council for Wisconsin Writers. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  21. ↑ "CWW 2011 Wisconsin Writers Award Winners and Honorable Mentions". Council for Wisconsin Writers. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  22. ↑ "Helen Zell Visiting Professor in Fiction". U-M LSA Helen Zell Writers' Program. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  23. ↑ Submittable. "Third Coast – Fiction Contest (Lydia Conklin)". Third Coast Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  24. ↑ "Lydi Conklin faculty biography". Vanderbilt University Department of English. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
  25. 1 2 "The 21 Most Anticipated Books of 2022". Time. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  26. ↑ Adler, Dahlia (2021-12-15). "Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Adult Fiction: January-June 2022". LGBTQ Reads. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  27. ↑ Hart, Michelle (2021-12-20). "The Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Books of 2022". Electric Literature. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  28. ↑ Hoffert, Barbara. "Short Stories: Jun. 2022, Pt. 2 | Prepub Alert". Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  29. ↑ Welch, Michael (2025-06-02). "12 Must-Read Books of June 2025". Chicago Review of Books. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
  30. ↑ Adler, Dahlia (2024-12-09). "Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Adult Fiction: January-June 2025". LGBTQ Reads. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
  31. ↑ Franzini, Sam (2025-05-30). "Our Culture's Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2025". Our Culture Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
  32. ↑ "Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025". Literary Hub. 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
  33. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (2013-08-16). "Gum Preservation". Everyday Genius. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  34. ↑ Conklin, Lydia. "Pinprick". Drunken Boat. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  35. ↑ "Lydia Conklin". Believer Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  36. ↑ "Lydia Conklin". Popula. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  37. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (2009-09-01). "By the Wayside". Minnesota Review. 2010 (73–74): 81–88. doi:10.1215/00265667-2010-73-74-81. ISSN 0026-5667.
  38. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (2009-09-01). "Contributors". Minnesota Review. 2010 (73–74): 278–281. doi:10.1215/00265667-2010-73-74-278. ISSN 0026-5667.
  39. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (2011-01-31). "Bear With Me". Narrative Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  40. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (2011-07-20). "Some Form of Kindness". The L Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  41. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (19 August 2016). ""Friendly Crossroads"". The Masters Review. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  42. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (Winter 2014). "Pioneer". The Southern Review. 50 (1). Louisiana State University Press: 42–52 – via Project MUSE.
  43. ↑ "Lydia Conklin". Chapter House Journal. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  44. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (Winter 2016). "Counselor of My Heart". The Southern Review. 52 (1). Louisiana State University Press: 125–138 – via Project MUSE.
  45. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (Summer 2017). "Mrs. Sadness". Michigan Quarterly Review. 56 (3). University of Michigan. ProQuest 1967372693.
  46. ↑ Spillman, Rob; McCormack, Win, eds. (2017). Tin House : True Crime. Tin House Books. ISBN 978-1-942855-14-9. OCLC 1007150580.
  47. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (2019-03-01). "Come On, Come Here, Talk to MeLydia Conklin –". Hunger Mountain Review. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  48. ↑ "ISSUE 69". American Short Fiction. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  49. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (2021). "Rainbow Rainbow". The Paris Review. Interviews. Vol. Summer 2021, no. 237. ISSN 0031-2037. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  50. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (2021-09-06). "Goodnight Baby". The Baffler. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  51. ↑ Conklin, Lydia (2021-12-13). "Sun Prairie Events". Virginia Quarterly Review. 97 (4).
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