Alisson Wood is an award-winning American writer whose work explores vulnerability, power, and identity through deeply personal and lyrical storytelling. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Paris Review, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Catapult, often weaving emotional depth with cultural critique.

She holds an MFA in Fiction from New York University, where she now teaches creative writing. Alisson is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Pigeon Pages, a New York City literary journal and reading series that champions emerging voices and intimate narratives.

Her debut memoir, Being Lolita (Flatiron Books), is a haunting and poetic account of a formative relationship with a high school teacher—an exploration of consent, coming-of-age, and reclaiming narrative. The book was released to critical acclaim and positioned her as a vital voice in contemporary memoir.

Alisson was a recipient of the inaugural Breakout 8 Award from Epiphany Magazine and the Author’s Guild, recognizing her as one of the most promising new writers in America