Lily King
Lily King was born in 1963 and is currently 63 years old. Lily King was born in USA.
Lily King is known for writing in the Historical Fiction and Literary Fiction genres.
Lily King has written 7 standalone novels, starting with The Pleasing Hour in 1999. The most recently released novel was Heart the Lover, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Lily at this time.
Lily King: Awards & Accolades
Lily King won the Whiting Foundation Awards, Whiting Award for Fiction, in 2000.
King's book, Euphoria won the Kirkus Prize, Best Fiction Book, in 2014.
Lily King books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Euphoria was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2014. Writers and Lovers was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2020. Heart the Lover was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2025 as well as the British Book Awards - Fiction Book of the Year in 2026, Women's Prize - For Fiction in 2026.
Lily King: Lists & Other Mentions
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Lily King: F.A.Q
When was Lily King Born? How old is Lily King?
Lily King was born in 1963. Lily King is currently 63 years old.
Where was Lily King Born?
Lily King was born in USA and is American.
What awards has Lily King won?
Lily King has won the following awards: Whiting Award for Fiction at the Whiting Foundation Awards (2000).
What book awards has Lily King won?
Euphoria: Kirkus Prize: Best Fiction Book (2014).
What was the first book Lily King wrote?
The first book written by Lily King was The Pleasing Hour, published in 1999.
What was the most recent book Lily King wrote?
Her most recently released work was Heart the Lover on September 30th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Lily King?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Lily King book is
Writers and Lovers. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- Writers and Lovers (8.77)
- Euphoria (8.07)
- Heart the Lover (8.29)
- Five Tuesdays in Winter (7.00)
- Father of the Rain (10.00)
What genres does Lily King Write?
Lily King primarily writes in the Historical Fiction and Literary Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Contemporary Fiction, Relationship Fiction, and Historical Literary Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Lily King?
Lily King does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Lily King written?
Lily King has written 7 books excluding contributions to anthologies. All of her books are Standalone Novels.