Olivia Gatwood Biography

Olivia Gatwood is an American poet, novelist, screenwriter, and educator. Renowned for her feminist slam poetry, she explores themes of girlhood, queerness, sexual violence, and technology’s impact on identity. Her debut poetry collection, “New American Best Friend’ (2017), a 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards Best Poetry nominee, reflects on adolescence, gender, and sexuality, while “Life of the Party” (2019) examines true crime and violence against women. Her debut novel, “Whoever You Are, Honey” (2024), a New York Times Book Review Notable Book, delves into AI, femininity, and friendship in a tech-saturated Santa Cruz. Her work appears in The Missouri Review, Lambda Literary, and on HBO, MTV, and BBC. She co-hosts the “Say More” podcast and lives in Los Angeles.

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