Katie Yee

Katie Yee
OccupationWriter
Notable workMaggie; Or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar

Katie Yee is a writer. Her debut novel, Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar, was released in 2025.[1]

Career

Yee was formerly a Communications Intern at PEN America and worked at Literary Hub in the early 2020s.[2][3]

In 2025, Yee released her debut novel, Maggie; or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar. Structured by the classic bar joke per its namesake, it was published by Summit Books on July 22, 2025.[3][4] In it, The Washington Post found that "Yee treats the darkest themes with unlikely levity," and The Times called it "full of resentment-tinged wit," likening it to Heartburn by Nora Ephron.[5][6] Time named it one of a hundred must-read books for 2025.[7]

References

  1. ^ Ronco, Ed (2025-07-10). "Author Katie Yee on the power of mythology and milkshakes". Interlochen Public Radio. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  2. ^ Yee, Katie (2025-07-25). "Katie Yee on the Writing Lessons of a Great Prank". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  3. ^ a b egalluscio (2025-08-01). "Humor for Dark Times | The PEN Ten Interview with Katie Yee". PEN America. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  4. ^ "Here's Why I Always Keep Emergency (Cheap) Champagne In My Fridge (Exclusive)". People.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  5. ^ Browning, Ceci (2025-07-18). "Could this divorce novel be Heartburn for the 2020s?". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  6. ^ Nguyen, Sophia (2025-07-21). "A novel about divorce and cancer that somehow leans into humor". The Washington Post.
  7. ^ "Maggie; Or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar". Time. 2025-11-12.