Melissa Febos

Melissa Febos is an American writer and professor known for her non-fiction and memoir works exploring themes of sexuality, feminism, and queerness. She is the author of five books, including the memoirs Whip Smart and The Dry Season, and the essay collection Girlhood, which won the 2021 National Book Critics Circle Award. She currently holds the Roy J. Carver Professorship at the University of Iowa, where she directs the Nonfiction Writing Program.