Meabh McDonnell is an Irish author, editor and bookseller based in Galway. She has worked with the Clare People newspaper as sub-editor and children’s books reviewer and founded and edits cindersmagazine.com. She has an MA in journalism. She writes fantasy and children's books. Her debut novel, 'Into the Witchwood', was published in 2023 by O'Brien Press and is the first book in the 'Witchwood' series.