Lou Vane is a New Zealand–born, Adelaide-based author of young adult post-apocalyptic fiction. She is best known for the Fortune Falls series, a character-driven survival story that blends high-stakes adventure with found family, loyalty, and the resilience of young people forced to grow up far too quickly.

When she’s not writing, Lou can usually be found spending time with her family, getting lost in a good book, or hanging out with her readers in the Fortune Falls reader communities.