A woman with black hair and light skin wearing a white blazer, silver hoop earrings, a necklace, and a watch, standing with arms crossed in a room.

photo: Paul Stuart

Ela Lee is a London-based author. Her debut novel Jaded is published as a lead title by Vintage in the UK, and Simon & Schuster in the US. In 2024, Jaded was an Amazon Best Fiction Book of the Year and Lee was named a Spotify Breakout Author. She has also been selected for Forbes 30 under 30, Class of 2025. Minbak, her second novel, will be released on 5 March 2026.