Louise O’Neill
Louise O’Neill is the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Only Ever Yours, Asking For It, Almost Love, Idol and Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone?. Known for her sharp, fearless feminist writing, she has become one of the most important voices in contemporary Irish literature. Her work has been widely praised for its bold social commentary and emotional depth. A Bigger Life is her first full-length memoir and it is published by HQ, an imprint of Harper Collins, in September 2026. Louise is from Clonakilty, West Cork.
Louise’s photo is by Anna Groniecka