Lily K Graham

My Why

As an author I write with the intention to give voice to what might otherwise go unseen or unheard. Stories let us look closely at the ways people—and sometimes animals—are treated in our societies and belief systems, especially when the truth is uncomfortable to speak aloud.

A story can invite readers into a world before asking them to recognize something about their own. That is why I am drawn to fables and fairytales: they give difficult truths room to be heard without telling readers what to think.

My hope is that my stories help someone feel seen, and might sometimes help someone else see differently.