Her mother is the literary agent Lynn Nesbit, her father the Yale Drama School professor, author, and critic Richard Gilman.
Since the publication of The Anti-Romantic Child, Gilman has written numerous articles and book reviews for publications including the Daily Beast, The New York Times Book Review, The New York Times’ Motherlode, the Boston Globe, DuJour magazine, The Chicago Tribune, MORE, O: The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Redbook, and Huff Post Parents.
Her December 2012 New York Times op-ed, “Don’t Blame Autism for Newtown,” was the most emailed article on the site for several days after its publication.
Her August 25, 2013 New York Times Book Review Back Page Essay, “Early Reader,” was also widely shared.
Her son is skilled in classical guitar, and Priscilla and Benjamin have recorded a holiday CD, which was released for Christmas 2016.