About Mo

Writing stories of love, laughter, and light through life’s storms

My Story

I’ve always believed stories can do two things at once: make you laugh and make you feel less alone. That’s what I try to do on every page I write.

I didn’t grow up planning to be a novelist — but I grew up needing books. They were my escape, my company, and my way of making sense of the world. Now, I get to create those escapes for other people. My novels explore love, loss, friendship, and the messy, hopeful business of being human.

At the heart of it all is a simple promise: even in life’s toughest moments, there’s humour, there’s connection, and there’s always a glimmer of light. That’s the world I write about, and I’m thrilled to share it with you.

Mo Fanning

Awards

1
Indie Reader Discovery Award

HUSBANDS was the winner in the LGBTQ category in the 2025 IndieReader Discovery Awards, where undiscovered talent meets people with the power to make a difference.

2
Arts Council England Book of the Year

The Armchair Bride was shortlisted for the Arts Council England funded YouWriteOn Book of the Year, celebrating new writers debut fiction.

3
Page Turner Awards

Rainbows and Lollipops won the 2025 Best Fiction LGBT Award in the annual Page Turner Awards. Husbands was a 2024 finalist.

"I believe books should make you feel seen, make you laugh, and remind you you’re never alone..."

Mo Fanning

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Telling the messy, funny, hopeful truths about how we live and love.