Lils ?

Lils is the pen name of Thai-American writer Lilly Purdon. Raised between Bangkok and the United States, she grew up navigating two cultures and formative challenges that shaped her voice. Her writing is rooted in cultural duality and a deep sensitivity to memory and place.

Her debut poetry collection, Cake Batter (2024), explores identity, love, and the quiet, complicated process of becoming.

With roots in online fiction and over 31 million reads to her name, Purdon began writing publicly at twelve. Over time, her work has moved into more intimate and reflective territory, drawn to vulnerability, resilience, and emotional depth shaped by adversity.