Hayley Lawrence

Hayley Lawrence writes young adult novels full of heart and hope, often inspired by her work as a lawyer. She lives in the seaside town of Port Macquarie with her five wild daughters where she stays up too late, too often, writing into the witching hours of the night.

Hayley's debut novel, Inside the Tiger, was shortlisted for the Vogel Literary Prize, her novel Skin Deep was a bestseller and her heartbreaking story of a teenage girl's journey through death, The Other Side of Tomorrow, received an Honour Award from the Children's Book Council of Australia. Hayley's latest novels include What They Told Me in 2024 and Into the Wild, a story for all the young explorers, published in 2025.