A. Manette Ansay is an American author of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. She is best known for her novels, including Vinegar Hill, Read This and Tell Me What It Says, and Good Things I Wish You. Ansay's work often explores themes of family, identity, and the Midwest. Her writing is noted for its lyrical style, and she has won numerous awards, including the Pushcart Prize, the Great Lakes Book Award, and the Paterson Fiction Prize.