The former UCSB Chanel Miller comes in the form of Emily Doe, who announces a forthcoming book

Chanel Miller, former student of UC Santa Barbara, formerly known only as Emily Doe after her court statement to Brock Turner – former Stanford swimmer who was convicted in 2016 of having sexually assaulted him – become viral, revealed its identity to the public for the first time today.

Miller's announcement came with news of his upcoming book, "Know My Name," to be released Sept. 24. The memoir describes his life since the case was brought to the attention of the public in 2016, the New York Times reported.

Andrea Schulz, the editor-in-chief of the Viking publisher, told the Time that Miller "had the brain and the voice of a writer from the very beginning, even in this situation," referring to the statement of the victim that Miller had read when convicting Turner.

But for those who knew Miller '14 at UCSB, his striking literary voice is no surprise.

"I remember very well my bed in Berlin, in the dark, reading [the court statement] on my phone and [bawling] Half anter & # 14; roommate and second year of Miller Daily Nexus Publisher Artsweek, said in an email.

"I did not know it was Chanel at the time, but it seems quite logical to me now. She writes with a kind of sweetness that she is absolutely unique to Chanel. "

Miller earned his BA in literature from the UCSB College of Creative Studies (CCS), one of three colleges of the university. CCS is the smallest college and insists on more creativity in its studies, according to its website.

Anter and Miller met for the first time in the first week of their first year. They were both literary majors and mentees of Kip Fulbeck, a professor at CCS, Anter said.

Anter said she had always liked the prose and writing of Miller's screenplay, "it's her work outside CCS, in Spoken Word and Personal Narrative classes by Kip Fulbeck. She brought her unique sense of humor, her offbeat side and her vulnerability to everything she's done, but I think Kip's classes have opened her a lot of things in artistic creation – like they did it for me and for many other students. "

At UCSB, Anter said Miller "had a foot in art and a foot in writing, "creating works of oral creations in addition to visual art.

Although Anter never knew that Miller was Emily Doe, she said, "It makes perfect sense to me now that it's her writing. No one else could have written this piece.

"When I read the letter, I had not thought of it as" a writing "in which someone had been working.But it is.The incident is tragic, as the letter exists or not, but we know it – millions of people were moved to feel something – because an incredibly talented artist used his voice and talent to write that, "continued Anter.

Ellen O'Connell Whittet, Lecturer in the Department of Writing, who taught Miller the CCS writing and literature program, echoed Anter's words.

"Her undergraduate writing was one of the best I've ever seen, distinct, full of pathos, humor and insight, "O'Connell Whittet said in an email.

"Rereading her victim impact statement now, and knowing Chanel having written it, I see so much that I liked a lot at home when she was a student," added O'Connell Whittet.

"It's so painful to know what Chanel has survived, but it also shows his courage and strength, which allowed him to grasp his own story like this, to shape it and to revive it in the world. "

O'Connell Whittet described a memoir written by Miller in one of her classes, her visit to China with her younger sister, and how she was "always full of such intelligent and distinct relationships and observations." Chanel. "

Anter and O'Connell Whittet was heartbroken by the circumstances that led to the writing of Miller's memoir, but said there was no better candidate to tell this story.

"She has undertaken the momentous task of doing something with this pain – and through this effort, she has made an immeasurable gift to countless people," said Anter.

the Link Sterling Lord Literistic, the agency representing Miller, solicited his comments, but had no immediate answer.

Miller herself only talked about it at 60 minutes about his story and publishing his book in an interview due out later this month.

"Her story sheds light on a culture of author protection, a criminal justice system designed to defeat the most vulnerable and, ultimately, the courage to live in pain and live a beautiful and fulfilling life," he said. wrote Penguin Random House. the book on his website.

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