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.

Career

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

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. 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. Time named it one of a hundred must-read books for 2025.

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. 1 2 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.