Evann Normandin

Evann Normandin is an American novelist, editor, and writer whose fiction blends speculative elements with emotionally grounded contemporary storytelling. She studied English and Theatre at Middlebury College before earning a Master of Science in English from the University of Edinburgh, where her academic research focused on traumatic memory and literature. Her years living in Edinburgh continue to influence her writing, particularly her interest in the relationship between memory, history, and place. Before publishing fiction, she worked in educational publishing and curriculum development while contributing articles and reviews to publications including BroadwayWorld, Rewire News, Slush Magazine, and The Journal of Compressed Creative Arts.

Normandin made her literary debut with The Good Parts, a speculative love story centered on memory, grief, and second chances. The novel follows a woman who undergoes an irreversible memory-erasing procedure and the man determined to help her fall in love with him again despite their shared past. The book attracted significant attention before publication, selling in a seven-figure, two-book deal and being translated into numerous languages. Critics praised its blend of romance, literary fiction, and speculative ideas, drawing comparisons to works such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and In Five Years.

Known for exploring the emotional consequences of memory, loss, and identity, Normandin writes character-driven fiction that combines literary themes with accessible storytelling. She lives outside Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband and son, and continues to work in educational publishing alongside her writing career.