A former English teacher, Lynn McIntyre honors the emotional complexity of teens. Her writing invites the reexamination of history through a fresh, critical lens, blending intellectual rigor with emotional resonance.

She brings insight, intention, and a little bit of merriment to her debut novel, What We Are.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, cheering from the sidelines, or having a glass on a patio. McIntyre lives in Wisconsin with her husband, their three brilliant and terrible teenagers, and two perfect dogs.