Caroline Finch Author

Caroline Finch started her career as a high school teacher of English and Drama before publishing five historical fiction novels under the name Caroline Lea. Her work has been shortlisted for the HWA Debut Crown and Bridport Prize, longlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize, BBC Short Story Prize and Sunday Times Short Story Award, featured on BBC Women's Hour and named a Scottish Waterstones Book of the Month. Her debut speculative novel, The Thousand Deaths of Romeo and Juliet, will be published in 2027.

Caroline has taught Creative Writing at Warwick University and loves mentoring writers. She lives with her partner and children in Warwick.