Alison Lyn Miller

Writer/Editor | Athens, Georgia | @dblackagency | Author, Rough House (Jan. 26, 2026)

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

When I started the Narrative Nonfiction MFA program at @UGAGrady in 2019 I didn't know what I would focus on, only that I was ready for a deep dive. I dove. Thrilled to continue this work with @wwnorton in my corner.

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

@Mark73870118 @BrianRSolomon @Mark73870118 which bookstore?

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

Thank you @HistNerdsUnited!

[HistoryNerdsUnited @HistNerdsUnited]

I got two words for ya. Read this!

My review of Rough House by @AlisonLynMiller from @wwnorton. The story of Hunter James as he tries to climb the ladder of professional wrestling.

Read it here: https://t.co/WqQBHgAjiH

Don't miss Alison and Hunter on the pod this Wednesday!

#ProWrestling #WrestlingHistory #SportsHistory #ProfessionalWrestling #BookReview #HistoryBooks #HistoryNerd #HistoryLovers #BookstagramHistory #PodcastRecommendations

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

Thanks for having me, @BrianRSolomon !

[Brian R. Solomon @BrianRSolomon]

Thank you to Alyson Lyn Miller for joining me this week for a fascinating conversation. And check out her new book, Rough House.

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

@nypl Thank you @nypl!

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

Wow! 🤩 Thank you @nypl!

[NY Public Library @nypl]

'Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Pro Wrestling Glory' by Alison Lyn Miller reveals the escapism, self-actualization, performance, and violence inherent in one of America's most dismissed pastimes.

#BookOfTheDay: https://t.co/NJSekvCU4f

[W. W. Norton & Company @wwnorton]

What does it take for a wrestler to break through? Whether you’re a die-hard wrestling fan or new to the spectacle, this true story will leave you cheering for more. ROUGH HOUSE, available everywhere books are sold on 1/20.
https://t.co/YfPEFWEZcT

[Dr. Lavie Margolin @Laviemarg]

Who wants to talk some Georgia wrestling (wrasslin')? Ep. 267 of the Business of the Business w. @TwoManPowerTrip featuring @AlisonLynMiller , author of ROUGH HOUSE!
+ Deep dive on $ILLR #TRILLER The Collective #TNAWrestling & more
https://t.co/DpKwI3WWz9

[PWPonderings @pwponderings]

Check out the latest interview from @Laviemarg and @TwoManPowerTrip Business of the Business ep 267 with @AlisonLynMiller, author of ROUGH HOUSE! + Deep dive on $ILLR #TRILLER The Collective @collective2025 #TNAWrestling & more

https://t.co/TXdcmot6wP

[John ‘Poz’ Pozarowski @TwoManPowerTrip]

Who wants to talk some Georgia wrestling (wrasslin')? Ep. 267 of the Business of the Business w. @laviemarg featuring @AlisonLynMiller , author of ROUGH HOUSE!
+ Deep dive on $ILLR #TRILLER The Collective #TNAWrestling & more

https://t.co/VDoRVde8kM

[DEBUTIFUL @debutiful]

Dive into the wonderful world of pro wrestling with @alisonlynmiller's excellent ROUGH HOUSE.

We learned about why and how she wrote this inside look into an up-and-coming (wannabe) superstar from Georgia.
https://t.co/OrJs1nifcz @wwnorton

[John Hendrickson @JohnGHendy]

Happy pub day to @AlisonLynMiller this book rules 🤼

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

I interrupt your political coverage for the uncanny resemblance I discovered today while working on my book. @brutusbeefcake_ = @tateratledge22

[John T Edge @johntedge]

I love getting to return to my old college town of Athens. Here’s my latest for ⁦@gardenandgun⁩ Birdies in Athens, Georgia. https://t.co/x899daJlOX

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

@johntedge @gardenandgun “In much the same way that a good sandwich is the sum of honest ingredients layered on sturdy bread, Birdies is the sum of her life.”
Edgeism at its best

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

@dikeough comes at memoir as any good writer should: with reporting, humility, and rumination. I can't wait for "Not From a Nice Family," the multimedia project she's shopping. For now: Many lessons to learn in this affecting piece for @Sojourners. https://t.co/9hf0s0nL9j

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

@NifMuhammad on Red Dead Redemption 2 in this @parisreview essay: "In a world where no one is reminding you of the wreckage you’ve taken part in, it’s easy to compartmentalize your damage and chase after that which is strictly beautiful, or cleansing." https://t.co/pn6UnOf9u2

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

💯"Whiteley is always after what is real, which in this case sets up a rich irony: a painstakingly authentic look at an endeavor often derided for being fake." https://t.co/HZztI4SejS

[Alison Lyn Miller @AlisonLynMiller]

What a beautiful and complex story.

[Hannah Dreier @hannahdreier]

14-year-old Marcos Cux had his arm shredded at a Perdue slaughterhouse in Virginia last year.

The plant was full of migrant kids working in violation of child labor laws.

The whole town heard about the accident. But even teachers and police kept it quiet.https://t.co/gwqF3IAWdu