Lorraine Devon Wilke

An accomplished writer in several genres of the medium, Lorraine Devon Wilke, a Chicago native and one of eleven children, has built a library of expertly crafted work with a signature style that exudes intelligence, depth, and humor. Whether screenplay or stage play, article or editorial, short story or novel, her work captures the edge and emotion of real life, incorporating original plots, jump-off-the-page dialogue, and thought-provoking themes.

In 2010, she launched her “arts & politics” blog, Rock+Paper+Music, and in 2011 became a popular contributor to HuffPost and other media sites. Her essays have been reprinted and excerpted in academic tomes, nonfiction books, and literary journals. She maintains a column at Medium and a popular Substack, "Musings of a Creative Loudmouth."

She jumped into longform with her first novel, AFTER THE SUCKER PUNCH (2014); her second, HYSTERICAL LOVE (2015). Both won a slate of literary awards and garnered passionate readership. Her third novel, THE ALCHEMY OF NOISE (She Writes Press, 2019), struck a powerful chord with its dramatic “ripped from the headlines” narrative, garnering an invitation to NPR’s 1A show to discuss “literature + culture,” awarded by an impressive roster of literary organizations. Her latest, CHICK SINGER (Sibylline Press, 2025), dives into the rowdy world of rock & roll and its impact on the lives of a complicated mother-daughter relationship. Her fifth novel, psychological suspense titled, THE WEIGHT OF FABLES, will be released by Sibylline Press, Fall 2027.

Devon Wilke lives in Los Angeles with her husband, attorney/writer/producer, Pete Wilke, with her son and other extended family nearby.