Allie Rowbottom is the author of the novel Aesthetica and the memoir Jell-O Girls. Her next novel, LOVERS XXX, set in the golden age of pornography, is forthcoming in 2026. Allie's essays and short fiction can be found in Elle, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, and elsewhere. She holds a PhD in literature and creative writing from the University of Houston and lives in Los Angeles.