Lisa Ireland is an Australian author and writing mentor. She writes across several genres including historical fiction, contemporary fiction and rural romance. Her novels include The One and Only Dolly Jamieson, The Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan, The Shape of Us, and the Australian bestseller, Feels Like Home. Her eighth novel, The Studio Girls, was released in April 2024.

Lisa lives in a tiny town in Gippsland, Victoria. When she’s not writing, she can be found drinking copious amounts of coffee at her local coffee shop, walking her boxer, Lulu, or on the couch binge watching old episodes of Schitt’s Creek.

To keep up to date on Lisa’s writing life, see photos of her (adorable) dog and to discover exactly what constitutes the perfect coffee cup, you can follow her on social media.