Amy Wallace was an American writer known for her collaborative works and journalism. Born on July 3, 1955, to writers Irving Wallace and Sylvia Wallace, she was also the sister of writer and populist historian David Wallechinsky. Amy co-authored the bestselling book The Book of Lists in 1977.

Throughout her career, she has written for prestigious publications such as GQ, Wired, The New Yorker, New York, Esquire, and the New York Times Magazine among others. Wallace has held significant editorial roles, including correspondent at GQ, editor-at-large at Los Angeles magazine, and senior writer at Conde Nast Portfolio. She also spent 11 years at the Los Angeles Times where she shared in two staff-wide Pulitzer Prizes for coverage of the Los Angeles riots in 1992 and the Northridge earthquake in 1994.

Amy Wallace's co-authored works include Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration, with Ed Catmull, and Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company, with Jeff Immelt. Her stories have been featured in various anthologies and compilations, marking her influence in modern journalism and writing.

Amy Wallace passed away on August 10, 2013, leaving behind a legacy of exceptional journalism and influential writings.