Lish is a former bookseller based in the US. Her writing career began in children's books, where her debut Hold me Closer, Necromancer won the Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults title, and a Morris Award finalist.

Recently her list of books include a mixture of YA and adult titles across a plethora of genres, all connected by her wry sense of humour, a ton of heart, and poignant social commentary.