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  • Bibliography:
    2 Books
  • First Book:
    September 2020
  • Latest Book:
    March 2023
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Book List in Order: 2 titles



  • *FINALIST for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction**WINNER of the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award**WINNER of the 2020 Story Prize**WINNER of the 2020 L.A. Times Book Prize, Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction*“Beguiling.”  -- The Ne...



  • Fractured Lit is looking for flash fiction that lingers long past the first reading. We're searching for flash that investigates the mysteries of being human, the sorrow, and the joy of connecting to the diverse population around us. We want the stor...




Award-Winning Books by Deesha Philyaw

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
2021 PEN/Faulkner Award -- Fiction


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Deesha Philyaw has published 2 books.

Deesha Philyaw does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Fractured Lit Anthology Volume 2, was published in March 2023.

The first book by Deesha Philyaw, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, was published in September 2020.

No. Deesha Philyaw does not write books in series.