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Alison Lyn Miller

@AlisonLynMiller

Writer/Editor | Athens, Georgia | @dblackagency | Author, Rough House (Jan. 26, 2026) https://teapawt.net/t.co/OYjCZ7ERyD

 Athens, GA
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Joined December 2009
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When I started the Narrative Nonfiction MFA program at @UGAGrady in 2019 I didn't know what I would focus on, only that I was ready for a deep dive. I dove. Thrilled to continue this work with @wwnorton in my corner.
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Thanks @tctimmah. Let me know what you think!
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@AlisonLynMiller Looking forward to reading this during my travels from show to show. Great interview with @BrianRSolomon btw!
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Thank you @HistNerdsUnited!
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I got two words for ya. Read this! My review of Rough House by @AlisonLynMiller from @wwnorton. The story of Hunter James as he tries to climb the ladder of professional wrestling. Read it here: zurl.co/9enZn Don't miss Alison and Hunter on the pod this Wednesday! #ProWrestling #WrestlingHistory #SportsHistory #ProfessionalWrestling #BookReview #HistoryBooks #HistoryNerd #HistoryLovers #BookstagramHistory #PodcastRecommendations
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Thanks for having me, @BrianRSolomon !
Brian R. Solomon (@BrianRSolomon) profile pictureBrian R. Solomon@BrianRSolomonJun 3
Thank you to Alyson Lyn Miller for joining me this week for a fascinating conversation. And check out her new book, Rough House.
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Wow! 🤩 Thank you @nypl!
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'Rough House: A Father, a Son, and the Pursuit of Pro Wrestling Glory' by Alison Lyn Miller reveals the escapism, self-actualization, performance, and violence inherent in one of America's most dismissed pastimes. #BookOfTheDay: on.nypl.org/3ROECBz
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W. W. Norton & Company@wwnortonJan 8
What does it take for a wrestler to break through? Whether you’re a die-hard wrestling fan or new to the spectacle, this true story will leave you cheering for more. ROUGH HOUSE, available everywhere books are sold on 1/20. alisonlynmiller.com/
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Dr. Lavie Margolin@LaviemargJan 9
Who wants to talk some Georgia wrestling (wrasslin')? Ep. 267 of the Business of the Business w. @TwoManPowerTrip featuring @AlisonLynMiller , author of ROUGH HOUSE! + Deep dive on $ILLR #TRILLER The Collective #TNAWrestling & more youtube.com/watch?v=InoVyAWY…
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PWPonderings@pwponderingsJan 10
Check out the latest interview from @Laviemarg and @TwoManPowerTrip Business of the Business ep 267 with @AlisonLynMiller, author of ROUGH HOUSE! + Deep dive on $ILLR #TRILLER The Collective @collective2025 #TNAWrestling & more youtube.com/watch?v=Bx9RjUk-…
Business of the Business Ep 267: Interview with author Alison Lynn...

Business of the Business Ep 267: Interview with author Alison Lynn...

#ProWrestling #IndieWrestling #wrestling This week Dr. Lavie Margo...

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Who wants to talk some Georgia wrestling (wrasslin')? Ep. 267 of the Business of the Business w. @laviemarg featuring @AlisonLynMiller , author of ROUGH HOUSE! + Deep dive on $ILLR #TRILLER The Collective #TNAWrestling & more youtube.com/live/InoVyAWYhsU…
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DEBUTIFUL@debutifulJan 20
Dive into the wonderful world of pro wrestling with @alisonlynmiller's excellent ROUGH HOUSE. We learned about why and how she wrote this inside look into an up-and-coming (wannabe) superstar from Georgia. debutiful.net/2026/01/20/in-… @wwnorton
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John Hendrickson@JohnGHendyJan 20
Happy pub day to @AlisonLynMiller this book rules 🤼
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I interrupt your political coverage for the uncanny resemblance I discovered today while working on my book. @brutusbeefcake_ = @tateratledge22
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John T Edge@johntedge27 Jun 2024
I love getting to return to my old college town of Athens. Here’s my latest for ⁦@gardenandgun⁩ Birdies in Athens, Georgia. gardenandgun.com/articles/bi…

Birdies: A New College-Town Tastemaker in Athens, Georgia

Stop in for a cortado, stock up for a tailgate, and soak in the scene at a community-focused market cafe

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💯"Whiteley is always after what is real, which in this case sets up a rich irony: a painstakingly authentic look at an endeavor often derided for being fake." nytimes.com/2023/09/13/arts/…
‘Wrestlers’ Is Greg Whiteley’s Latest Underdog Tale (Published 2023)

‘Wrestlers’ Is Greg Whiteley’s Latest Underdog Tale (Published 2023)

The director’s sports docu-series, like “Last Chance U” and “Cheer,” deliver high-stakes drama on and off the field. His new one explores a regional pro wrestling outfit.

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What a beautiful and complex story.
Hannah Dreier (@hannahdreier) profile pictureHannah Dreier@hannahdreier19 Sep 2023
14-year-old Marcos Cux had his arm shredded at a Perdue slaughterhouse in Virginia last year. The plant was full of migrant kids working in violation of child labor laws. The whole town heard about the accident. But even teachers and police kept it quiet.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/magaz…
The Kids on the Night Shift (Published 2023)

The Kids on the Night Shift (Published 2023)

For Marcos Cux — and thousands of other migrant children — working dangerous jobs that violate child-labor laws is the only American dream there is.

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“Always keep your eyes open to the stories. You don’t know how many of these stories, when they’re unfolding in real time, are going to end, and it’s often the most interesting ends are the ones we’re not even looking for.” 🙏@DavidGrann for these and other resounding words.
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On #NewYorkerRadio, David Grann discusses his beginnings as a writer, his obsessive research and writing process, and the film adaptation of his book “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Listen here. nyer.cm/s65BP0r
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“When I looked at that crime scene (…) I felt like I had failed them.” Former Jacksonville sheriff Nat Glover talks through some of his most difficult moments in this interview with the deft @tommytomlinson on #southbound
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Story of my life (but also the mighty ⁦@jessicabennett⁩’s). @NYTOpinion nytimes.com/2023/08/19/opini…

Opinion | I Refuse the Graceful Slide Into Cultural Irrelevance (Published 2023)

Why I, an aging millennial, am not prepared to give up on cool just yet.

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Working on a book about professional wrestling I see its influence everywhere, like in this @nytimes piece about theater kids by @4evrmalone.
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@4evrmalone20 Aug 2023
Thanks to every former theater kids who reached out to talk to me for this piece! I heard from so many of you that it basically broke my DMs. Say what you will about theater kids but you can’t say we’re not enthusiastic! nytimes.com/2023/08/20/style…
Grown-Up Theater Kids Run the World (Published 2023)

Grown-Up Theater Kids Run the World (Published 2023)

A Supreme Court justice. The governor of New Jersey. Senator Ted Cruz. A prominent MSNBC host. Practically half the tech world. What’s behind this moment of thespian power?

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What's better than two college football national championships? This list of fine new establishments in Athens, Georgia, curated by me for @gardenandgun. 🍸🍜🎸 gardenandgun.com/articles/at…
Athens Beyond Game Day

Athens Beyond Game Day

Pencil these sophisticated new spots into your UGA itinerary

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