Born in the north-east of England, Eirinie studied English Literature at St Andrews and completed her MLitt at Newcastle University. She began writing her debut novel, The Wives of Halcyon, while working as a bookseller at Waterstones, and early chapters won a Northern Writers Award from New Writing North. Eirinie is currently working on her next novel, about the wellness industry and its impact on womens bodies, inspired by her battle with the chronic condition adenomyosis. She lives in Gateshead with her husband, her daughter and her dog.
