Lena Dunham’s literary Substack strategy propelled the Girls creator’s memoir to number one

By Emilie McMeekan - 01 May 2026
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Posted by Emilie McMeekan in Analysis

3 weeks ago

Writer and producer Lena Dunham’s memoir Famesick was released in April 2026 and immediately took its place at number one across the globe, hitting the top of The Sunday Times, The New York Times, USA TODAY and Indie Bookseller’s bestseller lists simultaneously. The book sold nearly 60,000 copies in its first week. The press rollout…

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