Chanel Miller – an American writer and artist, author of Know My Name (2019), winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her memoir became central to the #MeToo movement, intertwining personal narrative with justice, trauma, and healing. She combines literature, visual art, and activism, shaping cultural debates.
🌟 First known as “Emily Doe” in a high-profile court case. 📜 Her 2016 victim statement was read in the US Congress and published in The New York Times. 🏆 Know My Name was named among the Best Books of the Year by Time and The Washington Post. 🎨 Miller is also an illustrator whose art has been displayed in museums. 🎤 She delivered a TEDx talk on the power of storytelling. 🌊 Her prose carries poetic rhythm and imagery. 📚 Praised by Roxane Gay and Gloria Steinem. 🎓 Her memoir is studied in law and gender studies courses. 💬 She urges women to reclaim their names and voices. 🌸 Her artwork often blends tenderness with humour. 🐱 Funny detail: at book events she sometimes doodles cats to lighten the mood.