Lydia Millet
Lydia Millet was born on December 5th, 1968 and is currently 57 years old. Lydia Millet was born in Boston, USA.
Lydia Millet has written 12 standalone novels, starting with Omnivores in 1996. The most recently released novel was We Loved It All, which was released in 2024. There is an upcoming standalone novel entitled Fair Ones which is being released on October 6th, 2026.
Lydia Millet has also written the Trilogy series which has 3 books including How the Dead Dream and Ghost Lights.
Lydia Millet: Awards & Accolades
Millet's book, My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2011.
Lydia Millet books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Oh Pure and Radiant Heart was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Best Science Fiction Novel, in 2007. Magnificence was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 2012. Sweet Lamb of Heaven was nominated for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction, in 2016. A Children's Bible was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 2020. We Loved It All was nominated for the Libby Book Awards, Best Memoir, in 2025.
Lydia Millet: Lists & Other Mentions
Related Authors
Fans of Lydia Millet also enjoy these authors:
- Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
- Matt Haig, author of The Midnight World Series.
- Fredrik Backman, author of: A Man Called Ove.
- Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
- Barbara Kingsolver, author of: Demon Copperhead.
Lydia Millet: F.A.Q
When was Lydia Millet Born? How old is Lydia Millet?
Lydia Millet was born on December 5th, 1968. Lydia Millet is currently 57 years old.
Where was Lydia Millet Born?
Lydia Millet was born in Boston, USA and is American.
What book awards has Lydia Millet won?
My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me: World Fantasy Award: Anthology (2011).
What was the first book Lydia Millet wrote?
The first book written by Lydia Millet was Omnivores, published in 1996.
What was the most recent book Lydia Millet wrote?
Her most recently released work was Atavists on April 22nd, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Lydia Millet?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Lydia Millet book is
A Children's Bible. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- A Children's Bible (5.50)
- Sweet Lamb of Heaven (8.00)
- Oh Pure and Radiant Heart (8.33)
- Mermaids in Paradise (6.00)
- We Loved It All (8.33)
Are there upcoming new books by Lydia Millet?
Lydia Millet has a new book coming out on October 6th, 2026 called
Fair Ones.
Click and we will keep you updated on this via e-mail, and about any new books Lydia Millet announces in the future.
How many books has Lydia Millet written?
Lydia Millet has written 22 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in The Dissenters Series, 3 books in the Trilogy Series, 12 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 3 Collections.