Lidia Yuknavitch (born June 18, 1963) is an American writer, teacher, and editor based in Oregon. She is renowned for her memoir, The Chronology of Water, and her novels, The Small Backs of Children, Dora: A Headcase, and The Book of Joan. Additionally, she gained recognition for her TED talk "The Beauty of Being a Misfit", which has been viewed over 3.2 million times, and her follow-up book, The Misfit's Manifesto. She founded the workshop series Corporeal Writing in Portland, Oregon, where she teaches both in person and online.