Order of Carmen Maria Machado Books

Carmen Maria Machado stands as a distinguished voice in contemporary American literature, crafting works that span fiction, memoir, criticism, and essays. Her literary reputation was established through two acclaimed books: the short story collection Her Body and Other Parties and her powerful memoir In the Dream House. These works have earned her prestigious recognition, including the Bard Fiction Prize, dual Lambda Literary Awards (for both Lesbian Fiction and LGBTQ Nonfiction), and the Shirley Jackson Award.

Beyond her book-length works, Machado's writing has graced the pages of premier publications including the New Yorker, the New York Times, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and McSweeney's Quarterly Concern. A graduate of the renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop where she earned her MFA, Machado currently resides in Philadelphia. Her connection to Pennsylvania extends to her academic involvement, having served as the Abrams Artist-in-Residence at the University of Pennsylvania.