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Chanel Miller

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Chanel Miller Books in Order

Chanel Miller is an American writer and artist. Her memoir, Know My Name, recounts her experience of sexual assault, the ensuing trial, and her path toward reclaiming her identity. She later turned to middle-grade fiction with Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All and The Moon Without Stars.

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Chanel Miller's Newest Book

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The Moon Without Stars

novel · First published 2026

What's the deal with middle school, anyway? Newbery Honor-winning author and artist Chanel Miller explores the glorious mess that is middle school—and the way growing up, finding friends, and discovering who you are can be both awkward and empowering. At the beginning of seventh grade, Luna knows who she is: an observant, quiet girl who loves writing and making zines with her best friend, Scott. But when one of their zines takes off, somehow Luna is swept up into the popular group and learns just how much of herself she's going to have to compromise to stay there. Will she give up her writing? Her best friend? What about her own beliefs about who she is and what she stands for? In a contemporary novel that feels like today’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Newbery Honor winner and bestselling author Chanel Miller explores what it means to lose and then find yourself again in the middle of middle school.

Not sure where to begin?

Start with one of these

Cover of Know My Name

Know My Name

Miller's debut and defining memoir.

Cover of Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

A welcoming entry point to her middle-grade fiction.

Outside the series

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Novels (2)
  1. Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

    novel · 2024

    Down at the bottom of the tall buildings of New York City, Magnolia Wu sits inside her parents’ laundromat. She has pinned every lost sock from the laundromat onto a bulletin board in hopes that customers will return to retrieve them. But…

  2. The Moon Without Stars

    novel · 2026

    What's the deal with middle school, anyway? Newbery Honor-winning author and artist Chanel Miller explores the glorious mess that is middle school—and the way growing up, finding friends, and discovering who you are can be both awkward…

Nonfiction (1)
  1. Know My Name

    memoir · 2019

    She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford’s campus. Her victim impact…

Frequently asked questions about Chanel Miller

Who is Chanel Miller, and what is her background?

Chanel Miller is a writer and artist who earned a BA in Literature from the College of Creative Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Source: bookcritics.org (opens in a new tab)

Why was Chanel Miller once known as Emily Doe?

“Emily Doe” was the pseudonym used to protect Miller’s identity during the Stanford sexual-assault case. Her victim-impact statement went viral, and she publicly revealed her name in 2019.

Sources: cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)time.com (opens in a new tab)

What themes shape Chanel Miller’s visual art?

Miller’s visual art explores healing as a process of reflecting on the past, inhabiting the present, and imagining the future. Her work emphasizes wholeness, identity, and ongoing personal transformation.

Source: exhibitions.asianart.org (opens in a new tab)

What awards has Chanel Miller won?

Her memoir won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the Ridenhour Book Prize, and the California Book Award.

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What is Chanel Miller’s legacy?

Miller’s victim-impact statement became a national rallying cry and brought widespread attention to how sexual-assault survivors are treated by the justice system. Its impact was also associated with subsequent changes to California law.

Source: time.com (opens in a new tab)