about the author
Amanda May Philp
Amanda May Philp is a Canadian author whose voice was born out of silence. Her debut memoir, Love Child, is a bold and poetic account of trauma, resilience, and spiritual reclamation. But long before she became a writer, Amanda was a girl raised in the shadows—told to follow the rules, keep the secrets, and never ask questions.
She didn’t listen.
Born into a life marked by religious scrutiny, cultural complexity, and emotional exile, Amanda endured more than most would in a lifetime—sexual violence, abandonment, identity erasure, and the crushing weight of silence. But somewhere along the way, she found power in the one thing she was never allowed to use: her voice.
For Amanda, writing wasn’t a choice. It was survival. Through her words, she began to name what had gone unnamed for too long. She began to unravel the myths she was raised with and piece together a new truth—one rooted in honesty, humanity, and healing.
Writer. Survivor. Truth-Teller
“I didn’t write this book to be liked. I wrote it because silence almost broke me.”
— Amanda May Philp
As a storyteller, Amanda combines lyrical prose with unfiltered reality. Her work challenges systems, breaks open conversations, and invites readers to see themselves—not in polished triumph, but in the beautiful mess of becoming.She writes for the women who never felt safe.
For the ones still searching for their name.
For anyone who’s ever been told their story was too much or not enough.
Amanda currently resides in British Columbia, where she continues to write, reflect, and engage with readers who believe in the power of radical truth.
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