11 September 2026
“Everyone’s a Little Autistic”
Why this phrase doesn’t help the way some people think it does
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Ivy Lin is a writer and programmer from New York City. She moved to Liverpool, England, to be with her husband.
She writes YA contemporary romance books centering autistic and Chinese characters. Her work is loosely based on her own experiences with neurodivergence and immigration.
She is currently seeking representation, hoping to find an agent that shares her passion for books that uplift readers who aren’t normally seen.
Undiscovered Voices, 2026
The Love In Your Words - shortlisted for the 2026 Undiscovered Voices Competition
BookBrunch, 15th September 2025
The Indescribable Feeling of Otherness: Why Ivy Lin Wants Autistic People to be Heard
YA Contemporary Romance
Currently Querying
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Adult Non-fiction
Published by VERVE Books - 2025
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11 September 2026
Why this phrase doesn’t help the way some people think it does
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1 June 2026
Spoiler alert: it was amazing
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18 May 2026
Why I started writing my weird, quirky stories about autistic girls and romance. And everything in-between.
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