Lil Gellman

Instructor

Lil Gellman is over the moon — and probably a number of other celestial objects — to join Writopia Lab. As a former writer here, they are so pleased to be a Writopian in an official capacity once more. Lil comes to Writopia fresh from W. W. Norton & Company, where they worked from 2017 through 2020, most recently as an assistant editor. They feel energized to pursue distinct but related passions as a writer and educator. Lil earned a BA in American Studies and a certificate in gender studies from Princeton University in 2017, graduating with honors. During their time there, they were the recipient of the 2017 Asher Hinds Thesis Prize for Excellence in American Studies, and a 2015 Martin A. Dale Summer Award for independent writing and travel. They studied creative nonfiction under John McPhee, and completed coursework in fiction, poetry, songwriting, and screenwriting. Lil is currently working on a collection of interlinked essays and short stories.